5 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Sleep Cycle (and Decrease Depression)
Unhealthy sleep cycles can aggravate depression and anxiety symptoms. These tips can get the whole family in a good nighttime rhythm.
I Didn't Hurt My Son: The Humiliation of Defending Myself to the Social Worker
Kids hurt themselves all the time. But nothing prepares you for being accused of causing an injury.
The Last Generation Without Internet. What We Can Do
As soon as I saw its title, I couldn't not read what came next: What it feels like to be the last generation to remember life before the internet... “Being in this situation puts us in a privilege...
Rename and Rebrand Key to Success for Lab Grown Meats
For years, food technology companies have referred to their products as “cultured” or “lab-grown,” but as these new businesses start to make a first foray into the public eye, they are also pushing...
The Best Medication For ADHD is Accepting That You Have It
It's the goal of most parents- raise kids who are comfortable in their own skin. But how do we go about that when their behavior is difficult to understand?
Why You Should Give up on Achieving 'Work-Life Balance'
What if we stopped trying to solve this equation? Instead, we embrace the fact that there is no magical work-life balance formula.
After Years of Purging, a Longing To Be Full: My Secret Struggle With Bulimia
Now that I’m blessed with two daughters I’ve almost forgotten about this secret of my past; how I longed to be nourished while starving myself of food.
I'm No Longer the Life of the Party, But I Am Still Dancing
I'm definitely no longer 20. But I can hardly believe I'm almost 40. And while many things have changed, the most important have stayed the same.
How to Grill and Swill Like a Dude: A Woman's Guide to the Weekend
Ok, ladies. We've let this grill thing go on a little too long. It's time to take what is rightfully ours! Grilling, swilling, and delegating the rest.
How to Help When Your Kid Has Sleep Terrors
Night terrors are scary for kids and parents alike. Here are a few tips on how to handle these middle of the night upsets.
Sugar in Breast Milk Could Protect Babies From Infection
A type of sugar found naturally in some women's breast milk may protect newborn babies from infection with a potentially life threatening bacterium called Group B streptococcus, according to a new...
iPAD Use Pre-Surgery Can Help Calm Anxiety in Kids
Date: August 29, 2016 Source: World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists Summary: New research shows that allowing children to use iPads to distract them before surgery requiring general...
The Lullaby That Could Ruin Your Kids
The original lyrics to You Are My Sunshine are a big old pile of baggage to lay at a kid's feet. How about these instead?
What Happens When Moms Bully Each Other Online?
We'd like to expect more from a group of peers, but when it's possible to hide behind a computer, things can get ugly.
Makeup Helps Me Feel Like More Than Just a Mom
I learned how to contour from some of the best in the business. Drag Queens. I'm the most made up mom at the bus stop, and that's fine by me.
Emotional Flexibility for Teen Girls and Their Mothers A True Benefit
Queen’s University...published new research on the emotional bonds between mothers and adolescent daughters. The study examined how well mother-daughter pairs were able to manage rapid transitions ...
3 Meals A Day? NO Try Doing This
Dogmatic adherence to mealtimes is anti-science, racist, and might actually be making you sick. Meals are good, and snacking is bad. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and if you eat...
Post Brexit Vote Consumer Confidence High in The UK
British consumers have regained some of the confidence they lost after the Brexit vote in June, according to a survey published on Friday, the latest sign that households are largely taking the dec...
Why I Stopped a Cycle of Family Shame About Hearing Loss
Unlike my father, I stopped hiding my hearing loss for my children. I thank them for forcing me to embrace myself as I am.
The Surprising Benefit of Co-Sleeping: A Better Sex Life
A co-sleeping arrangement does not have to be the end of exciting times. In many ways, the constraints can be the beginning of something even better.
Uncharted Roads for New Peace Deal by Columbian Government and Farc
After 52 years of war, government and guerrillas present disarmament and justice plan that Colombian voters will be asked to ratify in a plebiscite Colombia’s government has secured a groundbreaki...
How to Understand and Support Your Worried Child
Worry can be all encompassing and completely debilitating. Helping kids learn to manage it can give them a healthy skill that lasts a lifetime.
Video: HPV Vaccine Chosen More Often by Parents When it's Optional
Source: When HPV Vaccine Has Option To Opt Out, Parents More Likely To Opt In -- ScienceDaily
6 Things You Can Do Today to Make Yourself a Priority
There are times motherhood feels like an all-consuming job where breaks just aren't an option. But the truth is, you're not going to survive without some.