Health & Wellness

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Great News, Night Owls...
By Jamie Kenney

Study Ties Inconsistent Sleep Schedule To Nearly 200 Diseases, Confirming Your Suspicions

Researchers examined not just sleep duration, but consistency, and the results were surprising.

Ashley Judd plays in the Baltic Sea — and she doesn't care what you think.
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Ashley Judd Has Joined The ‘We Don't Care Club’ & Now We All Want In

Here's to playing in the ocean with the joy of a child in a comfortable bathing suit.

to zzzzz or not to zzzzz

Do You Come From A ‘Sleep Supportive’ Family? Or Not So Much?

And are you sleep supportive of your own kids?

A person wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans stands, holding their hands in front of their lower ...
Gotto Go... NOW!

Why Does My Urge to Pee Intensify Once I See a Bathroom Door?

I have a lot of “pee triggers.” Turns out there is an actual term for what I’m experiencing.

Scary Mommy editor-in-chief Kate Auletta wears a weighted vest.
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OK, Why Are We *Really* Wearing Weighted Vests?

Is it actually doing anything other than making us feel like we're part of a trend?

A person in a car is speaking with a serious expression, urging viewers to get their kids vaccinated...
We Don't Have To Live Like This

One Mom Explains How Measles Outbreaks Can Cause Havoc For Daycare Families

Measles cases are at a 30-year high, and that’s bad even for kids who don’t get sick.

Great News, Night Owls...
By Jamie Kenney

Study Ties Inconsistent Sleep Schedule To Nearly 200 Diseases, Confirming Your Suspicions

Researchers examined not just sleep duration, but consistency, and the results were surprising.

our inner children love this
By Sarah Aswell

Ashley Judd Has Joined The ‘We Don't Care Club’ & Now We All Want In

Here's to playing in the ocean with the joy of a child in a comfortable bathing suit.

to zzzzz or not to zzzzz
By Sarah Aswell

Do You Come From A ‘Sleep Supportive’ Family? Or Not So Much?

And are you sleep supportive of your own kids?

Gotto Go... NOW!
By Dyana Goldman

Why Does My Urge to Pee Intensify Once I See a Bathroom Door?

I have a lot of “pee triggers.” Turns out there is an actual term for what I’m experiencing.

Trending 🔥
By Samantha Darby

OK, Why Are We *Really* Wearing Weighted Vests?

Is it actually doing anything other than making us feel like we're part of a trend?

We Don't Have To Live Like This
By Jamie Kenney

One Mom Explains How Measles Outbreaks Can Cause Havoc For Daycare Families

Measles cases are at a 30-year high, and that’s bad even for kids who don’t get sick.

safety alert!
By Sarah Aswell

Toddler Nicotine Poisonings Have Skyrocketed 763% In 3 Years

The vast majority of these poisonings occurred at home.

The Midlife Fitness Plot Twist
By Marie Holmes

How Much Slowdown Should I Expect In Perimenopause?

Movement is more important than ever as we age, but hormonal changes necessitate a few adjustments.

*Gulp*
By Meredith Begley

How Bad Is It That My Kid Doesn’t Take Vitamins?

A dietitian gives us all one less thing to feel guilty about.

Your Brain On (Or Off) Drugs
By Jamie Kenney

Study Finds Differences In Kids Brains May Lead To Drug Use, Not The Other Way Around

And the differences could present an easy early intervention.