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5 strategies for coping with a new round of Covid anxiety, from a therapist

It’s our third school year living with Covid. Setting boundaries and managing…

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Shakira says she worries about her kids ‘constantly,’ and SAME

"I'm a tiger mom and a helicopter mom and all these different moms," she joked in an interview with Cosmo.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022

Dear mama, you deserve a beautiful breastfeeding experience—and mindfulness can help

It's a simple way to feel calmer, boost milk supply and connect with your baby—and your body—on a deeper level.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024

Jessica Alba reveals she and her daughter attend therapy together

The mom of 3 says she struggles with treating her 13-year-old like "a little kid."

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

Dear mama, you should not be an afterthought after giving birth

This post is going viral for stating that the 6-week postpartum checkup isn't enough. Here's what we should be doing.

Updated Feb. 16, 2022

This mama just gets it: “Motherhood is freaking hard”

"There aren't any trophies in motherhood. We're all just doing the best we can, with what we have."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What to say when a friend is dealing with infertility

Conversations around fertility treatment and infertility are tough. Here's how to navigate them.

Updated Dec. 20, 2021

Prince Harry + Oprah get real about mental health in powerful new docuseries trailer

"The Me You Can't See" releases on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 21st.

Updated Dec. 07, 2021

Why it matters that Prince Harry is breaking the ‘generational pain’ of how he was parented

The Duke of Sussex talks about how Prince Charles raised him and how Meghan helped him get into therapy.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

How Melissa Bernstein channeled ‘the dread’ of depression into toy creation for Melissa & Doug

The Melissa & Doug co-founder and mother of six published a book to show others who are suffering that they're not alone.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Rebel Wilson opens up about infertility after freezing her eggs last year

The actress also shared last year that she has PCOS, a common hormonal condition that can affect fertility.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022

Here’s how toxic positivity completely invalidates new moms

It's OK for new moms to not be OK.

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

Here’s how I care for my kids’ hearts and minds as a Black mom

Talk with them, not at them. Make this a conversation they want to participate in—and further it with everyone in their lives as they grow.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How to handle job search anxiety, according to a career coach

Job hunting? Stressed? Here's how to manage the big emotions that come along with unemployment.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Prenatal depression does not make you ‘ungrateful’

It is not fair and it is not your fault.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Postpartum OCD may be more common among new moms than we realized

Experts say it's often driven by worries about things that may happen to their newborns.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Re-opening anxiety is real, and almost half of us are feeling it

A new study shows almost half of Americans don't think life will ever be the same after the pandemic.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Michelle Obama says she felt “low-grade depression” during the pandemic

The former first lady is opening up about her mental health and her changing relationship with her daughters.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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