- Stress Relief -
Do Women Experience More Stress Than Men?
By Michael DregniThe stress gap between men and women may be growing, according to recent research. Here are three ways to manage stress — for everyone.
Parenting
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Mom Needs a Timeout
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWe all need a break to recalibrate. How I’m using my timeouts for self-care.
- Environmental Health -
How Can I Raise My Kids to Be Ecoconscious?
By Jon SpaydeIt’s important to model best practices — and make it fun!
- Family/Friends -
Should You Co-Sleep With Your Baby?
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredMost people around the world share their beds with an infant. If you choose to do this, James McKenna, PhD, offers some tips to be as safe as possible.
- Food Culture -
4 Steps to Better Family Meals
By Michael DregniThere are numerous benefits to eating together as a family. Here are some tips to make it happen.
- Digital Detox -
Just Say No to Children’s Screen Time
By Michael DregniWhy Silicon Valley tech execs limit their own children’s screen time.
- Hormones -
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother: A Q&A With Alexandra Sacks, MD
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe reproductive psychiatrist who is popularizing the term “matrescence” shares how we can have a more honest conversation about the emotional challenges of motherhood.
- 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.
- 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.