“Symptoms consistent with a major depressive episode may appear much later — some research suggests they can develop three, ...

Postpartum depression can feel isolating, but it’s incredibly common. Here, three moms share what it really looked like for them.

In the throes of PPD, even bending down (with a baby strapped to your chest) to tie your shoes can be reason enough to stay put. But what if you could slide into a pair of shoes that not only ...

After having my first baby, the only thing I was completely sure of was that pregnancy and postpartum had rendered me stupid. Yes, my brain was stimulated to the nth degree, but I was only thinking ...

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past several holiday seasons, you've likely heard about a certain doll who lives in your house during the month of December and serves as one of Santa's ...

Can you touch your Elf on the Shelf? If your shelf has ever hosted an elf, your children likely already know the cardinal rule: No touching. But, accidents happen. In the event that a human hand ...

While promoting my first book at readings and book club gatherings and libraries around the country, I spent most of my time talking about abortion. I made jokes about my cervix; I cried (and laughed) ...

“Our system, it's not created out of empathy,” says author and educator Tiffany Jewell. “We have so many amazing teachers in our schools, and then there are all these rules and boundaries and things ...

Once I figured this out, missing out on motherhood was no longer the foundational disappointment of my life. Auntie Suzie I Love The Person I Get To Be With Kids: Silly, Rebellious, Completely OK How ...

When it comes to the Summer Olympics, the track and field events are some of our favorites. While what the athletes are wearing is probably the least interesting thing about watching them run, jump, ...

I weighed only 5.5 pounds when I was born — full-term but tiny. According to family lore, after I'd been checked out and found to be healthy, the obstetrician quipped, "She's small, but she's a keeper ...

My husband and I were at a party in his co-worker’s backyard when I glanced at my watch for the first time that night and shuddered in surprise. It was 11 p.m. Three hours had passed in a flash, and ...