Health & Wellness

A group of children learning to swim with an instructor, smiling and enjoying the lesson in a swimmi...
so stupid
By Sarah Aswell

The Trump Administration Has Halted The CDC's Drowning Prevention Program

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children between 1 and 4 years old.

A new poll shows just how much parents are not letting their kids be independent.
yikes!

A New Poll Shows Just How How Much We're Sheltering Our Kids & It's Really Bad

For example, 71% of 8 to 12-year-olds have never used a sharp knife.

Mother having fun with her two sons, laughing and playing on the sofa in the living room at home
Pass The Blanket

We Need To Rethink The Sunday Reset

Because sometimes a mental reset is way more important than meal prepping three pounds of sweet potatoes.

scrub, a dub dub

Got A Stinky Tween? This Shower Flow Chart Is Your Answer!

Work smarter, not harder, parents!

men, do better plz

This Woman Couldn't Believe Emergency Services Didn't Know What A Copper IUD Was

Spoiler alert: they were all men.

get dressing in front of the mirror
More Girl Power, Please

Girls Are Still Hearing Negative Body Talk From Women Around Them, New Research Reveals

And ladies, we have to do better.

so stupid
By Sarah Aswell

The Trump Administration Has Halted The CDC's Drowning Prevention Program

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children between 1 and 4 years old.

yikes!
By Sarah Aswell

A New Poll Shows Just How How Much We're Sheltering Our Kids & It's Really Bad

For example, 71% of 8 to 12-year-olds have never used a sharp knife.

Pass The Blanket
By Samantha Darby

We Need To Rethink The Sunday Reset

Because sometimes a mental reset is way more important than meal prepping three pounds of sweet potatoes.

scrub, a dub dub
By Katie Garrity

Got A Stinky Tween? This Shower Flow Chart Is Your Answer!

Work smarter, not harder, parents!

men, do better plz
By Katie Garrity

This Woman Couldn't Believe Emergency Services Didn't Know What A Copper IUD Was

Spoiler alert: they were all men.

More Girl Power, Please
By Samantha Darby

Girls Are Still Hearing Negative Body Talk From Women Around Them, New Research Reveals

And ladies, we have to do better.

go dad!
By Katie Garrity

This Dad Called Out His Mother-In-Law After She Commented On His Daughter's Stomach

“That comment and that look on my daughter's face made me feel livid as a father.”

Got Milk?
By Jamie Kenney

In Florida, Raw Milk Has Sickened 21 People, Here's What You Need To Know

Some claim not pasteurizing dairy has numerous health benefits. Others warn it’s dangerous. Here’s what the experts say.

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.

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