- 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.
Parenting
- 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.
- Coming Clean -
5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe 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.
- Gut Health -
Antibiotic Use May Predispose Kids to Obesity and Asthma
By Heidi WachterFinnish study finds antibiotic use in young children may alter gut microbiome and lead to weight gain and asthma later in childhood.
- Family/Friends -
Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood
By Heidi WachterOngoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.
- Personal Development -
Burdens of the Past
By Jon SpaydePainful events from childhood can linger, creating stress and anxiety today. Here’s how you can take empowered steps toward healing.
- Food Culture -
Candy Companies Ramp Up Kids TV Ads Despite Pledge
By Craig CoxA new study shows that major candy brands increased their television marketing to kids after promising to curtail ads.
- Workouts -
Expert Answers on Safely Strength Training for Children
By Chrissy ZmijewskiIs there a safe way for my kid to strength train?
- Honestly, Dara -
Family Values à la Française
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlFood 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.
Childhood obesity reportedly decreasing, though why is not clear
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-olds has dropped, according to a federal report — but among older kids, a high obesity rate is holding steady.