The Ride of Her Life
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In 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.
Parenting
Do C-Sections Alter A Baby’s Microbiome?
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Babies born via C-section may be missing out on beneficial bacteria, studies show.
Little Love
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Watching my toddler show love to others has expanded my own heart’s capacity. Did she develop this emotion by nature or nurture?
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When Things Just Don’t Make Sense
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How my toddler’s tantrums are helping me better understand conflict resolution and misunderstandings. -
Low-Fat Milk May Produce High-Fat Kids
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A new Canadian study offers another reason why childhood obesity rates have soared in the past 30 years. -
Gene Testing and Family Planning
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Carrier testing can clue you in to potential gene mutations in future pregnancies. Is it right for you? -
Sibling Stress
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How to navigate a rocky relationship with an adult sibling. -
Pinterest Pressures
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Social-media platforms offer a trove of ideas — and insecurity for my perfectionist mindset when it comes to decorating the nursery. -
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
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A new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression. -
5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self
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The first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months. -
Antibiotic Use May Predispose Kids to Obesity and Asthma
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Finnish study finds antibiotic use in young children may alter gut microbiome and lead to weight gain and asthma later in childhood. -
Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood
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Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children. -
Candy Companies Ramp Up Kids TV Ads Despite Pledge
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A new study shows that major candy brands increased their television marketing to kids after promising to curtail ads. -
Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy (Slideshow)
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Nine solutions to help kids stay healthy. -
Expert Answers on Safely Strength Training for Children
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Is there a safe way for my kid to strength train? -
“Being Healthy Is a Patriotic Act”: A Conversation with Robyn O’Brien (Audio)
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Healthy food advocate and author, Robyn O’Brien offers suggestions for making our food system work for 21st century families. -
Family Values à la Française
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Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on why perhaps it’s time we stopped obsessing about how the French eat, and started emulating the way they live. -
Putting Kids Back Into Kids’ Sports
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Many children simply don’t have fun playing sports anymore. Here’s a plan to reverse the “adultification” of youth athletics. -
100 Days of School
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Christy Rice offers a revised "100 Days of School" list that could help teach kids about basic arithmetic and eating healthy. -
Hello, Baby. Goodbye, Friend?
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When people have children, it can be tough to stay connected to those who don’t. With effort and patience, though, relationships can survive the transition. -
Beautiful Girl: A Book for My Daughter
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Digital initiatives director Jamie Martin shares a book aimed at encouraging healthy body image in girls from a young age.
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