SolStock/E+/Getty Images It’s no surprise that your social life can take a backseat when you become a mom, even with constant communication through texts, phone calls, and social media. But everybody wants to see their friends once in a while, and sometimes that requires getting a little creative and finding out how to make time for a social life. We’d all love the freedom to plan a weekly date or see our friends on a consistent schedule, but with work, spouses, kids’ activities, school functions, and a million other responsibilities, it can feel impossible. However, many moms have found a...
New Report Says President Trump Plans To Walk Back On IVF Promises
Win McNamee/Getty Images News/Getty Images According to a new report from The Washington Post, zero progress has been made since the president asked for in vitro fertilization (IVF) expansion advice in February. Not only that, but the White House is backing away from the plan entirely, say officials close to the president. Back in 2024, the Trump campaign committed strongly to IVF, working to soften the pro-life stance after the Supreme Court undid Roe v. Wade. Specifically, Trump vowed to expand IVF access to millions of Americans. While Trump laid out no direct path for his goal to expand IVF...
Hot Sleeper? 13 Products To Help You Keep Your Cool
Janiecbros/Getty Images Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night, kicking off your covers, flipping your pillow to the cool side, neck drenched in sweat? Hi, hello, welcome to the Sweaty Sleeper Club. We don’t have jackets (can you imagine?!), but we do have a strong collective urge to crank the A/C until we can see the crystalline outline of our breath in the air. In fact, I’d do — or buy — pretty much anything to return to the days before my body started acting like I was sleeping in a sauna. But, what’s a “hot...
5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Preschoolers Fall In Love With School
Lithiumphoto/Shutterstock As new parents, there’s no shortage of monumental firsts when it comes to your baby: Hearing their first coo, laughing at their first tiny giggle, intently watching their first wobbly steps. And while all of these milestones are important, nothing can quite prepare you for your child’s first day of preschool. *Cue the tears and break out the letterboard* The beginning of their schooling journey is a monumental step in your kid’s development, and to help you start them off on the best foot possible, we spoke to Dr. Lauren Loquasto, senior vice president and chief academic officer at...