Fast fashion may be affordable, but it can come with hidden health risks for kids. A go-to option for dressing rapidly growing kids at a low cost, fast-fashion lines have been known to fill up landfills with non-biodegradable fabrics containing toxic chemicals. Preliminary research being presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society reported … Read more
After ages of being dismissed as “baby blues,” postpartum depression, anxiety and even psychosis are finally being taken seriously. But while moms are dealing with massive hormonal changes on top of stress and sleep deprivation, dads’ mental health can also face challenges. And a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that fathers’ risk for … Read more
A devastated father in Iceland says he was stripped of his parental rights after speaking out against his 11-year-old autistic son’s sex change — a case that has drawn international attention, including from billionaire Elon Musk — as he accuses the courts of prioritizing progressive ideology over a parent’s right to protect their child. Alexandre Rocha, … Read more
Not all that glitters is gold. Actually, the stuff lining the bottom of your craft drawer is likely bronze — and potentially deadly. Considering how difficult it is to clean glitter out of a rug, it’s no stretch to imagine the challenge of removing it from the lungs. But that’s exactly the kind of task a … Read more
Good parents just might come in threes. An “inseparable” throuple who raise three children together say they’re more responsible than regular moms and dads. Frank Eric Blackcloud II, 40, Tatyana Brown, 33, and Lexi Bowman, 26, live under one roof with kids Oliver, 13, Sage, 7, and Naiomi, 5. “Lexi came into our lives in … Read more
Influencer Sara Buckley announced her divorce after 21 years of marriage — and she’s addressing it with her signature humor. Buckley, known on Instagram as @NotTheWorstMom, shared a video on Sunday revealing that her husband, Sterling Buckley, are getting a divorce. Sara and Sterling met when they were teenagers and now have three adult children … Read more
With her new book, history professor Helen Zoe Veit tackles a fraught, emotionally charged, controversial subject: kids being fussy eaters. The prevailing modern wisdom is that “children have biologically keen taste buds, that children are naturally sensitive to texture and color, and that children are evolutionarily cautious about new things,” she writes in “Picky: How … Read more
“It was like a cloud had lifted, and she could think more rationally again.” That’s how one mother described her teenage daughter — a sufferer of “erratic mood swings” — after eight weeks on a high-dose regimen of dietary supplements. In teenagehood, some degree of irritability comes with the territory. But a clinical trial out … Read more
Is she “crazy,” or is her gray matter just being compressed? Neuroscientists in Spain have found a connection between pregnancy hormones and fluctuating gray matter in the brain — which could help illuminate more about the postpartum period and attachments between mothers and newborns. A study done in association with the BeMother project found that … Read more
Talk about prenatal gains. A new study out of Japan shows that women who prioritize one common activity during pregnancy might be giving their babies a developmental advantage. After assessing nearly 40,000 mothers and children, the researchers found that babies raised by moms who were physically active before and during pregnancy were more likely to … Read more
Angela Campbell’s 17-month-old daughter has expensive taste. While other tots often go for the fast and cheap, baby Campbell prefers her treats rich, decadent and imported from the Southwest Pacific. But it’s not haute couture that the little one craves — it’s butter. “She loves it. She actually asks for it, saying, ‘Butter, butter!’ all the … Read more
A Pennsylvania teen had to be hospitalized after she sustained “life-altering injuries” while attempting the viral “fire-breathing” challenge circulating on social media. Wilmerding Fire Marshal Al Hussey told KDKA that the unnamed 14-year-old girl had tried to “breathe fire” by drinking isopropyl alcohol while in her apartment complex in Pitcairn, Pittsburgh, CBS News reported. The … Read more
So much for Generation ZZZs. Teens are getting less sleep than ever — and it’s becoming a crisis. The downsides of poor sleep are well-documented, especially for teenagers, who are at risk for depression, anxiety, impaired brain function and multiple sclerosis later in life. And while phones are often the main reason for snooze issues … Read more
This granola mom is taking things to a whole other holistic level. In a head-scratching social media video, posted by Massachusetts health spa Caney Salt + Wellness Studio, a mom’s voice is heard saying, “I salt my kiddos and you should too,” as she’s seen tidying up a room filled with, you guessed it — … Read more
Maybe every summer is the summer of 69. New research reports that summer is the best season for swimming — and not just in the pool. Turns out that sperm motility may actually be higher at certain times of the year than others, a finding that could lead to changes in guidance for couples trying … Read more
Sometimes parents are the ones who need the reprimanding — not the children. A thoughtless family that left behind a disgusting mess after dining at a restaurant has sparked a massive online debate about disciplining children in public. Shared in a recent viral post on threads, alongside an image of a booth filled with massive … Read more
On most school mornings, our second grader fights the dawn. She wraps herself like a mummy in the covers, clutching her pastel unicorn blanket around her like armor against the day. Wardrobe fights ensue. Pants are a constant bone of contention (somehow, the ones she owns are always out of style). “One more bite” of … Read more
It was supposed to be peak relaxation. Kate Johnson and her husband, Sean, planned a 10-day ski vacation to Japan early last year. They figured it would be their last big trip for a while since they were trying to get pregnant. A few weeks before boarding the plane, the Hoboken couple found out they … Read more
Saved by the bell pepper? It can be really difficult to get kids to eat vegetables, much less salad. But Tiffani Thiessen has a juicy secret to inspire plant pessimists to gulp down greens — put a chef or Caesar salad topped with ranch on their pizza. “I think the first time it kind of … Read more
It’s a growing problem in relationships. About 1 in 10 couples struggles to get pregnant within a year, which is the clinical definition of infertility. The issue is becoming more common due to delayed parenthood, increased obesity, environmental toxin exposure and underlying health conditions like endometriosis and sexually transmitted infections. Infertility is divided roughly into … Read more