Mental health

Five-minute kid-friendly meditation

Five-minute kid-friendly meditation

Try this kid-friendly meditation exercise to help your little one feel calmer.

Emily Ridout

I took antidepressants while pregnant and it saved my life

I took antidepressants while pregnant and it saved my life

Despite the findings of a recent study, Lisa Van de Geyn weighs in on why her pregnancy couldn't have been successful without antidepressants.

Lisa van de Geyn

Could there be a simple way to prevent depression during pregnancy?

Could there be a simple way to prevent depression during pregnancy?

A new study links depression and weight gain during pregnancy with sitting down for long periods of time.

Jennifer Pinarski

What it’s like when your kid has bipolar disorder

What it’s like when your kid has bipolar disorder

Heather Bishop’s now 19-year-old daughter, Erynn, was just a toddler when Heather first realized something serious was going on.

Anchel Krishna

Why my daughter's birthday is a PTSD trigger

Why my daughter's birthday is a PTSD trigger

"The day I officially became a mother was also a day of intense physical and psychological trauma for me."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Is unhappiness why couples have just one kid?

Is unhappiness why couples have just one kid?

A controversial new study suggests that parents who are unhappy after the birth of their first baby are less likely to have another child.

Jennifer Pinarski

How happy are your kids, really?

How happy are your kids, really?

New research may give parents reason to pause and ask themselves if their children are truly happy.

Jennifer Pinarski

I’m worried I’ll pass my depression on to my daughter

I’m worried I’ll pass my depression on to my daughter

A recent US study suggests that parents can pass on their risk of mental illnesses to their kids.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder

Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder

It’s not just soldiers home from battle who can suffer PTSD. For some moms, their baby’s birth is the beginning of a dark, terrifying journey.

Jessica Leeder

Are public health campaigns to blame for postpartum anxiety?

Are public health campaigns to blame for postpartum anxiety?

It’s a case of information overload: Research has found new moms are more anxious because of single-issue health campaigns.

Jennifer Pinarski

Breaking up is hard to do—especially when you're a single mom

Breaking up is hard to do—especially when you're a single mom

"It's an understatement to say that when this person and I broke up, I was a wreck. As parents, we want to protect our children, we want to be selfless."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

Emma Waverman is surprised by the parenting lessons she learned after watching Pixar's latest animated adventure.

Emma Waverman

Public shaming is bad parenting—so, stop it!

Public shaming is bad parenting—so, stop it!

"It's tragic that it took the death of a young girl for parents to see that public shaming is a dangerous parenting technique," writes Emma Waverman.

Emma Waverman

Could text messages help moms with postpartum depression?

Could text messages help moms with postpartum depression?

Research suggests that a simple text message goes a long way in supporting new moms at risk for postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 tips for helping children with autism

10 tips for helping children with autism

Here are ten meaningful ways you can make a difference for someone living with autism.

Martha Herbert with Karen Weintraub

8 ways you can Light It Up Blue

8 ways you can Light It Up Blue

Participate in World Autism Day with these fun ways to Light It Up Blue.

Alyssa Ashton

Kate Middleton speaks: Children's mental health PSA

Kate Middleton speaks: Children's mental health PSA

The Duchess has spoken! In a powerful PSA, Kate Middleton speaks about a cause dear to her and Prince William—children's mental health.

Haley Overland

5 ways to get happy

5 ways to get happy

Jen Lawrence

Maternal depression more likely four years postpartum: Study

Maternal depression more likely four years postpartum: Study

While postpartum depression is something we watch for closely, a study indicates that later maternal depression may be more common.

Emma Waverman

Anxiety during pregnancy

Anxiety during pregnancy

Persistent and worsening mood changes may not be a normal part of pregnancy. If you're concerned, seek help.

Lisa Bendall