The State of Mental Health in Parenthood
Expert: Kellie Wicklund, MA, LPC, PMH-C Content Warning: This article mentions distressing themes such as suicide and assault. If you’re in need of immediate help for your mental health, call the...
View ArticleNational Gun Violence Awareness Month: Don’t Give Up the Fight
We’ve reached a dismal point in the United States where when someone brings up a mass shooting from the past, it’s sadly common to ask in response, “Wait, which one was that again?” But while the...
View ArticleGender-Affirming Care: What To Know and Why It’s So Important
Experts: Jennifer Covarrubias, MS, LMFT, APCC; MD Sitzes; JohnNeiska Williams, LPC Content Warning: This article mentions distressing themes, including death and suicide....
View ArticleOwlet Granted FDA-Clearance for Its Pulse Oximetry Sock for Infants
In 2015, Owlet became a well-known brand in the baby space with the launch of its original Smart Sock, designed to monitor a sleeping baby’s oxygen level and pulse rate (and put parents’ minds at...
View ArticleFirst Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Has Been Approved by the FDA
Since the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned Roe v. Wade in June of 2022, reproductive health rights have been under attack across the country. In the nearly 13 months since the...
View ArticlePostpartum Depression Pill Approved by the FDA
Content Warning: This article discusses distressing themes, including suicide. Over the last decade or so, talking about postpartum depression (PPD) has become more and more normalized, which has...
View ArticleThe Difference Between The Morning After Pill and Abortion Pill
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View ArticleRSV Vaccines for Babies and Pregnant People
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View ArticleInflation and Family Finances in 2023
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in October 2019, a gallon of milk cost $3.12, a pound of chicken cost $1.54, and a dozen eggs cost $1.28. Today, a gallon of milk costs $3.97, a pound...
View ArticleThe Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
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View ArticleThe Current State of IVF in the U.S.
Experts: Evie Jeang; Mark Trolice, MD, FACOG, FACS, FACE Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, there has been a lot of anxiety and speculation about what rights will be stripped of next. Will...
View ArticleThe State of Mental Health in Parenthood
Expert: Kellie Wicklund, MA, LPC, PMH-C Content Warning: This article mentions distressing themes such as suicide and assault. If you’re in need of immediate help for your mental health, call the...
View Article2024 State of Maternal Support
We’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” If you have children, you likely understand exactly what that means—but there’s also a good chance you have never experienced it for...
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