Health

10 Kristin Ess hair products you never knew you needed, mama
Did we mention you can get them at Target?

6 food recalls parents need to know about
And what the recent frequency of recalls means for food safety.

You are slaying the mental load of motherhood every single day, mama
Even on the days when it feels like you got "nothing" done.

Health coach Kelly LeVeque came up with a super simple way for mamas to get the nourishment they need
It starts with changing just one habit, LeVeque says.

There’s a new way for women to take control of their health—thanks to EverlyWell 🙌
Health answers at home? EverlyWell's at-home tests make it possible.

5 easy ways to help your picky eater get the nutrition they need
3. Serve finger foods and dips

Why the AAP is telling parents not to put plastic bowls, cups + plates in the dishwasher
The American Academy of Pediatrics just released a new policy statement calling for changes in regulatory processes at the FDA when it comes to deciding if food additives are safe.

We tried Beautycounter for 2 weeks—and here’s what happened
In the interest of all things self-care, we figured it was only fair to try it out for ourselves 🤷🏻♀️

Starbucks is ditching plastic straws for a very good reason
Goodbye environmentally harmful straws, hello adult sippy cups.

How to make your child feel powerful and heard
Our kids don't really need just one more of this or that. What they do need is their sense of power and attention.

The AAP’s advice to parents of newborns with reflux: Don’t medicate
Here's what to do instead.

What every mama should know about healing diastasis recti
What really happens to your core post-baby and how to tell if you have abdominal separation known as diastasis recti.

I’m a doctor and I think breast isn’t always best
Why we’re putting too much pressure on new moms to breastfeed.

Honey Smacks cereal is being recalled: Here’s what you need to know 🚨
The CDC calls it a 'multistate outbreak'.

Your guide to C-section recovery: Timeline, tips and what to expect as you heal
A C-section is major surgery, mama. Here’s what to know to take care of yourself during those first few months.

Almost half of women over 30 don’t make time for their own health, says new survey
In part because they're busy managing everyone else's.

This mom’s warning about ticks goes viral for a very good reason
What parents need to know about protecting their family from ticks.

This toddler swallowed a button battery—her mom says ingesting honey helped save her life
One study shows that offering honey every 10 minutes could prevent the battery from causing serious tissue burns.

Formula feeding mamas don’t feel supported-and that needs to change
"Fed is best" applies to advice from doctors and midwives, too.
