Health & Wellness

Kids stuck in a funk? Try this 2-minute solution to shift their mindset

Here’s how music can help shift kids’ moods–at any age.

From overwhelm to joy: A mom’s guide to nervous system health this holiday season

Remember: Stress isn’t always the enemy we think it is.

It’s science: Clutter can definitely give you anxiety

Clutter creates stress that has major neurological effects on us.

Research has FINALLY pinpointed the cause of severe morning sickness

Science is catching up with that first trimester gross feeling.

What is medication abortion? What to know about mifepristone

The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging access to the commonly used abortion pill.

There’s now an at-home perimenopause test

Perimenopause is often marked as a time with more questions than answers, but Oova’s at-home test hopes to change that.

The science behind why your baby stops crying when you stand up

A fascinating study explains the phenomenon.

Here’s what’s happening with Kate Cox and her battle to get a life-saving abortion in Texas

She had to leave the state to have an emergency abortion.

Teen skin is different than adult skin

A dermatologist lays down the law: It's time to stop buying tweens and teens luxury skincare designed for adults.

Does cycle-syncing actually work? Here’s what the research shows

There’s not much evidence that changing your eating and exercise habits based on your cycle helps—but that doesn’t mean it can’t.

3 lessons I’ve learned as a lupus warrior—and a lupus mom

I firmly believe my own quest with lupus has a purpose: to guide and support my daughter, who has the chronic condition, too.

‘Hot Mess Mom’ messaging could be convincing an entire generation to ‘dread motherhood’

Cohen takes on the narrative that we shouldn’t have kids in such a tough world, and that everything will be hard and awful.

Navigating pregnancy as a survivor: The intersection of trauma and birth

Even though this profound moment, the first moment I saw my baby, was meant to be a celebration, I still couldn't attend.

Discovering the truth about Santa not as damaging to kids as you might fear

Rest assured, mama: The majority of kids still place full trust in their parents, one study finds.

17 important phrases to say if you’re being mistreated while giving birth

Repeat after us: "You do not have my permission."

More than 1 in 3 women have lasting health problems after giving birth, study finds

But that doesn’t mean postpartum complications are normal.

How to help your child heal from trauma: 3 steps to start

Like a car revving its engine for days or weeks, excessive activation of the “fight or flight” response leads to long-lasting wear and tear on a child’s developing body. But it is possible to protect kids from the negative effects of trauma or ongoing stress.

Barber creates safe environment for kids with sensory disorders to get haircuts

The world needs more sensory friendly barber shops.

How to talk to kids about puberty, according to the authors of ‘This Is So Awkward’

Some research shows that puberty is starting earlier—which means we need to prep for those big convos sooner than later. Here’s what to know.

New report shows daycare centers weren’t Covid transmission hubs after all

Kids were less likely to get the virus at childcare centers than they were from people they lived with, research shows.