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) ...

Toddlers can be spontaneous, emotionally driven beings. It’s all but inevitable that, at some point, they’re going to drop a remote control in the toilet, eat a fistful of sand from the local sandbox, ...

Some people are totally at ease about having sex while pregnant, while others have trouble with the idea (and physical logistics) of it. If you’re in that camp, knowing the facts about pregnancy sex ...

Since 2009, Connecticut Sun professional basketballer DeWanna Bonner spends her typical WNBA “off-season” still playing hoops — just in a different country. Her overseas resume is stamped with places ...

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, ...

Breastfeeding comes with a wide range of benefits, including unmatched nutritional value for your little one and maximum bonding time. But what happens when you stop breastfeeding? Usually, another ...

Many years before Annette Bening was nominated for an Oscar for her powerhouse performance as legendary swimmer Diana Nyad in Netflix’s Nyad, she was almost as well known for her personal life as she ...

When friends ask me what it’s like to teach college freshmen, I often give a sort of half-answer that doesn’t quite make sense. “They’re so put together,” I say, “but they’re not used to thinking.” I ...

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 ...

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry chose to name their son Archie in 2019, it didn’t surprise me. The name’s simplicity and uniqueness match their little family so well and as usual, the couple ...

It’s thankfully much easier than it used to be to find gender neutral clothes and nursery decor beyond just standard yellow, and gender reveal parties seem to be losing popularity (and not just ...

You're just not going to get along with everyone you meet in life, unfortunately. While there are things that you can do to try to find common ground, or at least be polite when you have to deal with ...