Life Kit: How to deal with life's changes while pregnant
Life Kit digs into the science of "mommy brain" and the effect of hormones on the brain.
Family
A mom torn about leaving her career gets unexpected encouragement
Mary Amato encountered her unsung hero — a female scientist — shortly after the birth of her second child, when her choice to be a stay-at-home mom was weighing on her.
As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health
Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.
How businesses are using designated areas to help lactating mothers
The recently enacted PUMP Act requires most employers to provide private lactation spaces, but does not provide monetary support to do so.
Woman who had post-partum depression says she attempted suicide 4 times
After Heidi Koss gave birth to her daughter Elora, she suffered from post-partum depression. Elora is now 14 years old, and she spoke to her mom about the experience.
Reporter's notebook: The South is home to a growing Black immigrant population
What's it like to be a Black immigrant or refugee in America? We had a hundred or so conversations with people in Tennessee — one of the Blackest states in the country — to find out.
'A Day With No Words' can be full of meaningful communication
Author and activist Tiffany Hammond talks about her new children's book A Day With No Words. It details a day in the life of non-speaking kids with autism and their families.
An Arizona lawmaker (who is also a minister) is under investigation for a Bible prank
An ethics inquiry is examining whether Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, a Presbyterian minister, broke Arizona House rules when she hid Bibles from the members' lounge in a protest.
How to say goodbye to someone you love
Grief counselor and patient advocate, Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, explains the art to a thoughtful goodbye and why it's important.
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Durand Jones pens a love letter to being Black, queer and from the rural South
'Wait Til I Get Over,' an homage to Jones' hometown of Hillaryville, Louisiana, paints a deeply nuanced portrait of Jones and of the Southern customs that raised him.