Family & Parenting

Finally, finally, doctors are starting to take women seriously when we talk about the pain of an IUD insertion. If you’ve had the procedure, you know firsthand. If you haven’t, you’re probably already aware, either from talking to other women who have or from seeing social media videos that have gone viral where women share […]

I tried to shoo her away. I tried running out of the house and yelling at the mama bird to stay away. “I have young kids,” I shouted. “It’s not safe here!” She ignored me. She is stubborn and persistent. Despite my objections, she built the most beautiful  nest in my hanging flower pot. It

Summer is bathing suit season—which unfortunately means it’s UTI season. While we’re all about lazy afternoons at the pool, brisk ocean dips and evening lake swims, romping around in a wet swimsuit for hours on end can lead to a higher risk of urinary tract infections (UTI) or bacterial vaginosis (BV), both of which are

Many millennials who grew up enjoying a warm, happy relationship with their grandparents are now struggling because their own kids don’t have that. While many studies have explored the idea that a relationship with grandparents is a key part of a child’s well-being, researchers are just starting to dig into the dynamics between millennials and

With federal data showing that weighted sleep products for infants may have been connected to the deaths of at least five babies, lawmakers in the U.S. are now seeking to ban it. But companies that make the garments say it’s safe and can help babies get better sleep—and help parents by helping fussy babies fall

Every once in a while, a viral video makes the rounds online that has the same effect as someone cutting onions. A whole lot of onions. Like, a truckful of onions. In a room with no windows and poor ventilation. Seriously, who cut all these onions?! All this to say, today is one of those

A few years ago I fell head over heels in love with a cardigan that literally changed the way I thought about getting dressed. Its bright pops of color felt like the perfect antidote to a greyscale winter wardrobe that made me feel bored and gloomy. It gave Miss Frizzle meets cool art teacher and

If it feels like you’re spending every weekend at a kids’ birthday party (or shopping for one), you might be relieved to hear that “no gift” birthday parties are now becoming more popular. In fact, according to a recent poll of more than 400 moms, 13% of parents are requesting guests come sans-present to their

In case you don’t follow news out of Idaho, the state recently passed and enacted House Bill 710, which went into effect on July 1. Under this law, parents can sue schools or public libraries that they believe are offering “harmful” materials to minors. Now, one mom is going viral on TikTok for documenting her

Marla Sokoloff may not have been a longtime character on “Full House,” but her brief appearance on the show sure made an impact on her kids! The now 43-year-old actress appeared recently on Dave Coulier’s podcast, Full House Rewind, where she reminisced about their time together on the classic family sitcom. She also opened up