You Should Avoid Using Teflon Around Kids, Because Science
Exposure to a toxic chemical used in Teflon until 2015 is linked to several cancers, diseases and negative health outcomes. An updated look at the data.
New Study Shows That People in Their 40s Are Happiest
New research published in Developmental Psychology suggests that people are happier in their early 40s (midlife) than they were at age 18.
Better Water Resolutions for the Whole Family
Everything you need to know to conserve water at home, break your bottled water habit, reduce waste, and get much better water in your home.
“Well, honey, there’s this thing called global warming caused by human activity and it’s hurting the earth. Here, have a ginger snap.”
Hey Dads, We Need to Talk About the Length of Your Poop Breaks
This is the real break that’s dividing the nation and frustrating mothers globally – and we need to talk about it.
iOS 9.3 Will Make It Easier to Read in Bed - And Still Fall Asleep
We're looking forward to the free iOS 9.3 update for iPhone and iPad. Our favorite feature is Night Shift, which shifts colors in the display at night.
Your Toddler's Weight Might Be Affected By Their Exposure to Artificial Light
Light exposure plays a role in the weight of preschool children, a world-first study reveals.
Study Shows That Women With More Kids Might Live Longer. (What?)
If you're a woman who wants to age more slowly, this study says you simply need to have more kids. Easy, right?
10 Ways To Feel the Joy and Beat the Holiday Blues This Season
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Stick to what makes you happy. Do something for others. And remember that this too shall pass.
Broken Ornaments, Better Attitudes- Reclaiming my Holiday Spirit
In the weeks leading up to the holiday season, I flip through aspirational magazines peering at magnificent mantles and imagine dry needles in my Turkish rug. Instead of immersing myself in the gor...
?As a little girl, I loved to sleep with my parents, routinely leaving my bed to seek theirs. I’d stand at my mother’s bedside in the inky dark room, feigning nightmares. Did you have a bad dream? ...
The Ultimate Guide for Parents Who Desperately Need Sleep
29 science-backed tips for parents who need to catch up on sleep.
I am Strong! I am Invincible! But I am a SLAVE to SLEEP!
“Good luck bad luck survival. Sleep is my friend and my rival.” – STARS My relationship with sleep has always been tenuous. I am one of those people who require a minimum of eight hours sleep to p...
Playlist of Songs for Waking up on Spotify
Here's a Spotify playlist of great wake-up songs. Play them in your kid's room when they have a hard time getting out of bed.
Rest In Peace: Saying Goodbye to an Old Semi-beloved Pet
The last holdout of a menagerie of pets has been peeing on our things for years. With fading health and fading patience it may be time to say goodbye.
What it took to slow down the least patient women I know - my mother.
17 Secrets to A Long and Happy Life According to Older Generations
There's much to learn from the laughing ladies sipping tea.
27 Things to Discuss at Thanksgiving That Aren’t Donald Trump
Conversation starters that won't make you want to sit at the kids' table this year.
A Letter of Apology From a Fitness Writer to Aspiring Exercisers With Young Kids
As a parent, I now know that I've published health stories offering advice that, on most days, is impossible to even attempt to follow.
The Grapes of My Wrath: Champagne and Memory
Why I'm not toasting the recent study that made headlines for suggesting that champagne might prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Why Kids Are So Vulnerable to Advertising -- Science of Us
Why Kids Are So Vulnerable to Advertising -- Science of Us
Steps to Take Now if You Suspect Child Abuse
Here’s what you can do to help if you suspect that one of your kids' friends is being abused. A grim but incredibly important topic.
Ten Reasons My Roommates Are Terrible
Seriously. When are these people getting jobs and moving out of my damn house?
This Suprising Study Shows How Our Kids Really Use Media
Common Sense Media just published something incredible: the clearest view yet of how kids aged 8 to 18 in the US use the full range of media and technology.