- Family/Friends -
We Just Had Our Second Child — How Do We Ask for Help?
By Jon SpaydeThe key is advance planning — and letting go of expectations.
Parenting
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Full Circle
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhether it’s end-of-life realities or a new beginning, our managing editor learns the key is support, preparation, and comfort.
- Sports/Recreation -
How to Encourage Activity-Averse Kids
By Andrew HeffernanFour tips to get your kids moving.
- Sports/Recreation -
Beyond All or Nothing: Finding the Balance in Youth Sports
By Andrew HeffernanKids are often sports obsessed or activity averse. Here’s how to help your children find movement that’s just right for them.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Strength in Numbers
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that life in an empty nest may be bad for the brain.
- Family/Friends -
The Good News About Bad Behavior
By Jill Metzler PattonKatherine Reynolds Lewis talks about her new book and why we need a new approach to parenting and discipline.
- Family/Friends -
How Do I Adjust to an Empty Nest?
By Jon SpaydeYour youngest child just moved out and you feel lost. Here’s how to transition.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Life Is Different With Two Kids
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWhen baby No. 2 arrives, so does a new reality. Our managing editor shares how she’s shifting her vision.
- Functional Medicine -
Sarah Kay Hoffman’s Daily Wellness Routine
By Sarah Kay HoffmanA wellness expert shares how she makes time for good food, fitness, quality sleep, and her family.
- Personal Development -
What’s the Rush?
By Mo PerryEven when there’s a lot to do, it’s still possible to stop racing through life.
- Gut Health -
ADHD: A Nutritional Tune-Up
By Pamela WeintraubHere are nine ways to use nutrition to help children with ADHD and ADD.
- Family/Friends -
Glow and Grow: Q&A With Hello Glow’s Stephanie Gerber
By Kaelyn RileyWellness insights from a mom blogger who grew her site of DIY recipes to a community of natural-product-creating enthusiasts.
- Sports/Recreation -
The Ride of Her Life
By Heidi WachterIn 2015, ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch set out to find the place where her father’s plane was shot down during the Vietnam War and, in the process, found a new purpose.
- Family/Friends -
Do C-Sections Alter A Baby’s Microbiome?
By Kaelyn RileyBabies born via C-section may be missing out on beneficial bacteria, studies show.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Little Love
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWatching my toddler show love to others has expanded my own heart’s capacity. Did she develop this emotion by nature or nurture?
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: When Things Just Don’t Make Sense
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlHow my toddler’s tantrums are helping me better understand conflict resolution and misunderstandings.
- Nutrition -
Low-Fat Milk May Produce High-Fat Kids
By Craig CoxA new Canadian study offers another reason why childhood obesity rates have soared in the past 30 years.
- Hormones -
Gene Testing and Family Planning
By Anjula RazdanCarrier testing can clue you in to potential gene mutations in future pregnancies. Is it right for you?
- Family/Friends -
Sibling Stress
By Jon SpaydeHow to navigate a rocky relationship with an adult sibling.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Pinterest Pressures
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlSocial-media platforms offer a trove of ideas — and insecurity for my perfectionist mindset when it comes to decorating the nursery.
- Family/Friends -
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
By Kaelyn RileyA new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression.