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Life

What Actually Happens When Women Spend Days in Complete Silence

Silent retreats offer what life rarely does: real quiet—and a reset you can’t find at home.
Health

ADHD Diagnoses Rise in Moms of Preschoolers, but Why?

New research uncovers a shocking trend.
Pregnancy & Parenthood

What I Wish I Knew Before My Mommy Makeover

Be prepared for “drop and fluff,” among other things.
Op-Ed

‘Wicked’ Forced Me to Have a Conversation I Hoped My Daughters Could Avoid

My girls came for the magic and music. Instead, they noticed something else entirely.
Life

3 Ways I Turned My Midlife Crisis Into a Second Chance

Letting go of “having it all” was the best decision I ever made.
Fitness

Megan Roup Wants You to Be a Little More Selfish

Parenthood—like exercise—is not all or nothing, the fitness founder says.
Cover Story

How the MAHA Food Agenda Threatens to Set Women Back Decades

Making our current system out to be the problem tasks mothers with being the solution.
Pregnancy & Parenthood

We Need to Talk About Maternal Mental Health—Before It’s Too Late

A new study of almost 200,000 women proves that moms are not okay.
Cover Story

Olivia Munn on Her Surrogacy: ‘I Needed to Go This Route’

The actor is confident in her “aggressive” approach to breast cancer treatment—even if it meant she couldn't carry her second child, Méi.
Hot mama

How to Feel Horny Again as a New Mom

Remember that you won’t be sexless and covered in spit-up forever.
Pregnancy

6 Ways to Feel a Little Better During Your First Trimester

The early days of pregnancy are a wild ride. Here’s your mini guide to navigating it all.
Life

RHONY’s Jessel Taank Would Tell Her Younger Self to Shut Up More—And Stress Less

“I was like, Holy shit, I have to change; I cannot be so free, so frivolous.”
Pregnancy & Parenthood

Victoria Monét on How a Difficult Birth Influenced Her New Album, ‘Jaguar II’

In the studio, the songwriter had her daughter on her hip—and a lot to get off her chest.
Pregnancy & Parenthood

Keke Palmer Got Real About the Pressure of Breastfeeding: It’s Been a ‘Doozy’

“It isn’t that easy. And if it is for you, wonderful. But I think more often than not, it’s difficult.”
Mommy issues

12 Realistic Tips for Managing Mom Guilt, From Mothers Who Get It

“You don’t have to be everything to everyone all the time.”
Gift Guides

40 Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of Mom

Including fitness lovers, world travelers, readers, and gardeners.
Life

‘Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood’ Is Our February Book Club Pick!

Jessica Grose’s parenting manifesto is a reminder that the problem isn’t you.
Pregnancy & Parenthood

6 Tips for Making a Birth Plan That Actually Works for You

Having everyone on the same page is crucial.
Health

6 Things No One Tells You About Pregnancy Constipation

Forcing it is one of the worst things you can do.