Health & Wellness

Creative writing is life-giving for me. In the past, I created a steady habit of completing creative work before commissioned writing, i.e., editing work or nonprofit work. Somewhere in the last year, I've had to switch focus. Life has...

May 3, 2025, marks Maternal Health Awareness Day, a time to reflect on the importance of maternal well-being and the steps we can take to support mothers worldwide. Despite progress, maternal health challenges persist. Globally, nearly 300,000 women die annually from...

  A new Barry's Boot Camp just opened up near me and I've seen a few friends posting Instagram pics of their awesome workouts. I couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy and maybe a little sadness too. It's...

This post is in partnership with Fit4Mom. I feel I should start with a confession: When I agreed to write about Fit4Mom, a fitness program designed for prenatal and postnatal moms, I was kind of a skeptic. As a mom...

How do the symptoms of COVID-19 differ from seasonal allergies, flu, and the common cold?  Can we still go over our friend's or grandparent's house for a play date? How can we help our kids visual and understand the concept of...

I never thought I'd be dealing with anything beyond seasonal allergies with my offspring. Alas, here I am, with a child who is multiple food allergic and more experience with trips to the ER and stays at the ICU...

What an ancient Hindu scripture teaches about mental balance and living well. The main aim of education is all-around development, i.e. physical development, mental development, spiritual development, social development, political development, technological development, economic development, etc. Education and development are...

Smooth like a baby's skin. We've all heard this phase. We've also heard the pitch from brands targeting parents, that their products are suitable for the baby's sensitive skin. More often than not, our babies' skin is silky soft,...

Editor’s Note: If you struggle with mental illness, please see a mental health professional. Therapists are incredible allies and part of any healthy support system. You've made it to January 16th, and you're still dry! Congratulations! You've made it halfway...

Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 8. We all know parenting is difficult.  The surgeon general warns parenting can be hazardous to your health. Nearly half of parents are so stressed that they struggle to function, according to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's new report....