3 Latinx Self-Care Rituals That Center Your Wellness & Culture Parenting is hard. Show yourself some love with these Latinx traditions that have been passed down for generations. By Zayda Rivera While various Latinx communities may be filled with distinct cultural beliefs and customs, collectively we often struggle with the concept of self-care. Many believe it appears to be selfish…
One Doctor Is Speaking Out In Favor of Birth Plans—Here’s Why An OB-GYN office discouraged their patients from creating birth plans. Here’s why one doctor says that’s poor patient care. By Beth Ann Mayer There’s a cliché that you can’t plan labor and delivery. Things happen, even if you’ve had a healthy pregnancy. That’s true. Fetal heart rates can drop,…
How IVF Grants Can Make Treatment More Affordable IVF is necessary for many parents dealing with infertility, but treatment is expensive. Luckily, there are grants available to help ease some of the financial burden. Here’s what you need to know about IVF grants, what to look for, and how to apply. By Dina Roth Port and Hiranmayi Srinivasan Over one million…
5 Travel Destinations That Offer a Bit of Black History From New Orleans to Brazil, we’re sharing the best destinations for families who want to learn Black history on vacation. By Kiratiana Freelon When I was 10 years old, my father took me to visit Niagara Falls in New York State. I have memories of shivering in the cold mist…
How Peloton, Pilates, and HIIT Help Tiffani Thiessen Sleep Soundly The Saved by the Bell actor shares how she unwinds. By Michelle Konstantinovsky Hard-core Tiffani Thiessen fans will be delighted to know the former Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills 90210 star exudes all the bubbliness of Kelly Kapowski with none of the bite of Valerie Malone. But one trait that distinguishes Thiessen from her…
Latinx Kids Are Experiencing Grief At High Proportions COVID-19 has left many Latinx families mourning the lives of their loved ones. Here’s how to make sure that kids are being supported along the way. By Jassyel Gomez As we continue to navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, with ever changing guidelines and new variants appearing every few months, the virus, which…
Getting Pregnant After IUD Removal: How Long Does It Take? The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control available today. Here’s how copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs impact your future chances of conception. By Erica Jackson Curran The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control available…
12 Kids’ Symptoms You Should Never Ignore The wait-and-see approach is fine for some kids’ health problems, but these symptoms should not be ignored. By Kristyn Kusek Lewis Medically reviewed by Antwon Chavis, M.D. Is It Serious? When you become a parent, you earn a medical merit badge of sorts. Whether you’re sopping up a goopy nose or extracting a…
Everything to Know About the Birth Control Patch Thinking About Getting the Birth Control Patch? Here’s Everything You Probably Wanna Know It’s basically the pill’s super convenient sister. By Kara Cuzzone Is it me, or did they totally gloss over the birth control patch when we learned about contraceptive methods in high school health class? Like, I remember getting lots…
An Age-by-Age Guide to Nutrition for Kids Here’s what parents should to know about the top nutrients their children need from infancy to the teen years. By Rachel Meltzer Warren, M.S., R.D. At every age and stage, little ones need the right nutrients to help them play, learn, and grow. For many, eating a varied and balanced diet is enough…
