Health & Wellness

Scary Mommy editor-in-chief Kate Auletta wears a weighted vest.
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By Samantha Darby

OK, Why Are We *Really* Wearing Weighted Vests?

Is it actually doing anything other than making us feel like we're part of a trend?

A person in a car is speaking with a serious expression, urging viewers to get their kids vaccinated...
We Don't Have To Live Like This

One Mom Explains How Measles Outbreaks Can Cause Havoc For Daycare Families

Measles cases are at a 30-year high, and that’s bad even for kids who don’t get sick.

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safety alert!

Toddler Nicotine Poisonings Have Skyrocketed 763% In 3 Years

The vast majority of these poisonings occurred at home.

A woman in a blue workout outfit jogs through a lush green landscape, wearing headphones and enjoyin...
The Midlife Fitness Plot Twist

How Much Slowdown Should I Expect In Perimenopause?

Movement is more important than ever as we age, but hormonal changes necessitate a few adjustments.

A young child sits on a couch, holding a clear cup while examining a small object in their hand, wit...
*Gulp*

How Bad Is It That My Kid Doesn’t Take Vitamins?

A dietitian gives us all one less thing to feel guilty about.

A teenager smoking a cigarette.
Your Brain On (Or Off) Drugs

Study Finds Differences In Kids Brains May Lead To Drug Use, Not The Other Way Around

And the differences could present an easy early intervention.

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By Samantha Darby

OK, Why Are We *Really* Wearing Weighted Vests?

Is it actually doing anything other than making us feel like we're part of a trend?

We Don't Have To Live Like This
By Jamie Kenney

One Mom Explains How Measles Outbreaks Can Cause Havoc For Daycare Families

Measles cases are at a 30-year high, and that’s bad even for kids who don’t get sick.

safety alert!
By Sarah Aswell

Toddler Nicotine Poisonings Have Skyrocketed 763% In 3 Years

The vast majority of these poisonings occurred at home.

The Midlife Fitness Plot Twist
By Marie Holmes

How Much Slowdown Should I Expect In Perimenopause?

Movement is more important than ever as we age, but hormonal changes necessitate a few adjustments.

*Gulp*
By Meredith Begley

How Bad Is It That My Kid Doesn’t Take Vitamins?

A dietitian gives us all one less thing to feel guilty about.

Your Brain On (Or Off) Drugs
By Jamie Kenney

Study Finds Differences In Kids Brains May Lead To Drug Use, Not The Other Way Around

And the differences could present an easy early intervention.

What The Health?!
By Jamie Kenney

The American Academy Of Pediatrics Is Suing RFK & HHS Over Vaccine Policy

“This wasn’t just sidelining science. It’s an attack on the very foundation of how we protect families and children’s health.”

Step Away From The Sheet Mask
By Kait Hanson

Should You Really Be Doing Your Skin Care On An Airplane?

Social media might glamorize in-flight skin care routines, but dermatologists aren’t fans of this viral trend.

Body Talk
By Elliott Harrell

Mommy Wants To Be Thinner

I’m taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss... but I don’t want to f*ck up my daughters’ body image in the process.

A Beautiful Blur
By Anna Rahmanan

Is Motherhood All About Forgetting... Or Remembering?

I thought I’d hold onto every moment, but there’s a strange mercy (and science) to the amnesia of motherhood.