Why You May Want to Hide the Ibuprofen Bottle From Your Husband If You Are Trying to Get Pregnant
Getting pregnant is not a walk in the park for every couple who dreams of becoming parents.
Stop in the Name of Hormones: When Puberty Meets Perimenopause
I do not want a she-shed, even though I love to craft. I'd prefer to call it a hormone time-out hut. My dream hormone hut wouldn’t be mine alone.
Could Acetaminophen Use Contribute to Delayed Speech Among Girls?
New research suggests that pregnant women who take Tylenol "or its equivalent) may have daughters with delayed speech.
Being Direct With Your Kids May Be Their Path to Avoid Unhealthy Eating
It turns out, if you want your children to avoid the consumption of junk food, being more direct may be the way to go.
Are Divorce Rates Really Higher for Families With Special Needs Kids?
The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study offers excellent insight into whether or not the divorce rate is higher for families with Special Needs children.
No, Teens Are Not Eating Laundry Pods
All of this media attention is already infuriating for the way it maligns all teenagers as reckless and stupid.
How Can You Prevent Trampoline Injury? Stop Treating it Like a Toy
The problem with trampolines isn't so much safety as it is categorization. When we categorize trampolines as sports equipment, they look much different.
Healthy, Happy Kids: What You Can Do to Promote Resilience
There are four protective factors that are core to promoting emotional well-being, resilience, and reducing the risky behaviors you may fear as a parent.
For a Healthier Brain: Less Bacon, More Sleep, and Keep Moving
The good news is there are active measures we can take right now to avoid or counteract beta-amylase production and ensure brain health.
It’s the Chocolate Apocalypse. If You Need Me I’ll Be in the Candy Aisle.
What is the world, really without chocolate? We are about to find out.
When Your Car’s Fuel Gauge Isn’t the Only Thing on “E”
I realized the empty fuel gauge was indicative of most facets of my life. Essentially, everything is on “E.”
Discovered: How My Father Spared Me My #Metoo Moment
A grown man had “noticed” me. Was I supposed to want that? To feel flattered? Abandon my teenage suspicion that I was hideous?
Choose a Partner You Can Be Playful With
As children, many of us were encouraged to play and create as we took in the novel world around us with a sense of wonder and awe. Our playful and frolicsome spirits were often celebrated, delighti...
Today Is an “I Hate Kevin” Day
I’m invisible, and today I’m letting myself be mad about it. I hate Kevin. I wish he had never been born.
The Benefits of Letting Grudges Go
Consider that the harmful effects of long-standing grudges also hurt those we most want to protect: our children.
It seems silly for me to say I miss my husband because it is silly, because he’s right here next to me most of the time.
Here’s the deal that I’ve tried to strike with life: be both. Let the 80/20 rule follow you around and nestle into your everyday.
Would You Order From the Original Kids' Menu?
The kids menu dates back to Prohibition. And while it may have changed a bit over the years, there's a bleakness that seems to endure.
Keeping Faith in the Religion of Running
Seven years ago, I never walked. When I went for a run, I ran. I ran when I felt great and when I didn’t. But now I’m tired.
Who were these selfless souls who found time to fulfill PTA duties again and again, year after year? I was about to find out.
8 Wildly Unique Styles for Your Lady Garden
Perhaps Public-Figure-Inspired Pubic Art will even become a hot new trend. So hop on board, ladies, and get creating.
A Coffee Date at 40: Why Time for Ourselves Is Essential
For so long, I’ve been focused on my family’s needs, and this milestone is forcing me to evaluate myself and my life choices.
Little did I know how perfectly this wooden toy would represent our marriage.
Through hours upon hours of therapy and journaling, I realized that the stress around saying goodbye stemmed from my own childhood.