Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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Health & Wellness

The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

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Kids now make up 22% of new COVID-19 cases in America

Experts say the vaccination of adults and the loosening of restrictions on school activities are to blame.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
mom reading a book with her feet up

17 important habits to help you avoid mom burnout

I know you’re grateful for your family every day. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
mom playing with little boy

Two of my sons have autism. Here’s how I’ve moved beyond guilt to thrive on the spectrum

An autism diagnosis can be hard to accept, but it's worth it to see your kids flourish.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
pandemic baby bust: Woman wearing mask looks behind her in the distance outside

There were 60,000 fewer births last year because of the pandemic—and it matters

Not only do we have a society in which people are suffering and dying unjustly every day, we have a society that makes people not want to have children.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022
woman laying down with her hands above her head in an act of self care for moms

Errands and showers are not self-care for moms

Thinking they are is what's burning moms out.

Updated Apr. 27, 2023

No, making your child wear a mask isn’t ‘child abuse’

If you see a child wearing a mask in public, please do not waste the time or resources of emergency services.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Signs of depression in children and what to do if you’re worried

Depression might look different in a child than it does in an adult.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

She had cancer at 14 and was told she’d never have children—14 years later, she had her miracle baby

You may not know the name Nicole Shulz, but if you've ever seen the 2000 film Erin Brockovich, you know her story.

Updated Jan. 03, 2022

Baby Shark and more shows are touring in-person this summer–but is it safe for unvaccinated kids?

Baby Shark Live, Jojo Siwa, Kidz Bop Live and more are all touring live this summer—many performances are at indoor venues.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom throwing daughter above head on the beach

Climate change harms moms and babies—but we can do something about it right now

Climate change is a factor in worsening Black maternal health, but there's a solution.

Updated Apr. 04, 2022
infertility awareness: woman looking at pregnancy test at home

8 things I want you to know about infertility

It's important to normalize infertility challenges.

Updated Mar. 28, 2022
racial disparity: mother holds sleeping infant

If we want to end racial disparities for moms and babies, we need to invest in our children—today

Women and children are dying needlessly. If we want to save lives in the future, we need to act now.

Updated Mar. 23, 2022

Why you might want to pay more attention to your child’s snoring

Recent research links chronic snoring with structural brain changes in children. Here's what you need to know, mama.

Updated Sep. 16, 2024

Irregular periods may be a COVID-19 vaccine side effect

While the vaccines are safe, a group of women researchers are trying to learn more about their effect on menstrual cycles.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
woman counting birth control pills

A lot of people are talking about blood clots and birth control right now

The J&J vaccine pause opened up a social media dialogue about blood clot risks with hormonal birth control.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022
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