At this point, a lot of us are familiar with “sad beige clothes for sad beige children,” both the excellent TikTok account and, like, the overall concept. Everywhere you look, it seems neutral-toned baby clothes, toys, and accessories are flooding the market. Nurseries are starting to look like a picky toddler’s dinner plate: everything is...
pixdeluxe/E+/Getty Images Since 1971, the federal government has issued the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which provides an annual snapshot of how tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, as well as mental health issues affect Americans. This year’s survey interviewed nearly 70,000 people and found some encouraging trends, particularly among young people: Not...
SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images Last week, 15 states and others filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to stop federal investigations against hospitals and practitioners who provide gender affirming care to young people. They argue these investigations have made such care less accessible, even as it remains both legal and supported by leading medical organizations. “Since...
Scary Mommy/Getty The year was 2011. It was 9 a.m., and I had just dropped my 3-year-old daughter off at preschool. As I began pushing the stroller with baby number two along 3rd Avenue in New York City, I heard a male voice call my name. I turned around and saw him: my friend *Stephanie’s...