Mitochondrial Health Drives Egg Quality and Fertility
The largest cell in your body is your egg. It is one of the only cells you can see with the naked eye. It also contains more mitochondria than any other cell in your body. Hundreds of thousands per egg compared to hundreds or a few thousand in most other cells. Those mitochondria are the power source for everything that happens after fertilization (ie. cell division, implantation, embryo development). When it comes to egg quality, mitochondrial health is one of the most important factors (as well as chromosomal integrity). This is why the bioenergetic approach to fertility that we use at Ferta focuses so heavily on mitochondrial health. Improve your mitochrondria = Better egg quality
Kids Are Joy; You Can Balance Family and Career
I had three kids under 24 months when I founded @boomsupersonic. And I didn’t have a supportive partner. Kids are a joy not a burden—even under difficult circumstances. You can have a family and an ambitious career—particularly if you choose your...
Kids Sense Parental Irresponsibility Before You Realize
Your kids will say this if you’re irresponsible parents who decided to have kids before you had money Kids can tell that you’re irresponsible Others will lie to you and say, ‘You’ll figure it out,’ but I won’t lie to you. You...
Speak to Kids Positively; They Become Their Beliefs
“Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”
Depression Isn't Failure: Moms Deserve Healing and Support
A gentle encouragement to moms in the thick of depression out there: Depression makes motherhood harder. It’s not you. You’re not crazy & you’re not failing. You deserve healing & rest & support. And your kids deserve for you to find healing...
Intimate Telegram Circle for Ambitious Moms Seeking Real Talk
I rarely talk about this but I have a small private group on Telegram for ambitious moms. I started it about 5 years ago and it has become one of the most intimate communities I have ever been part of....
Kid's Misquote Turns “Big Brain IQ” Into “Big Brian IQ”
My kid started saying “Youre using your big brain IQ” when someone did something smart. But somehow it’s evolved into “Big Brian IQ” and there’s definitely a Brian somewhere who approves of this.
Conceive in 3‑6 Months; Odds Drop After 37
Even with perfect timing, your odds of getting pregnant in any given cycle are only about 20 to 25%. This is why it takes the average healthy couple under 35 3-6 months to conceive. After 37, those odds drop to...
Seeking Joyful Stories, Parenting Talk, and Nerdy Insights
Dear algo show me more joy, amazing personal stories, parenting conversations, parents preparing their kids for adulthood, and nerdy stuff.
Class, Not Gender, Drives Household Labor Inequality
The husband-housework debate misses the real story: class. ✔️ Affluent moms generally have husbands who are reliable breadwinners and pull real weight at home ✔️ Poor/working-class moms—many of them single—are often doubly burdened as primary breadwinners AND caregivers https://t.co/wAaDrNf8lo
Essential Carry-On Checklist for Pregnant Travelers
My article about what to pack in your carry-on when flying while pregnancy made the cover of @laparentmag. See what I took with me when I flew nine times during my first pregnancy. I promise this isn't a pregnancy announcement,...
ADHD Kids Need Structured Limits on Screen Time
Many kids with ADHD are not developmentally ready to monitor their own screen time. My 12-year old ADHDer said recently: I’m like a dog with peanut butter. Don’t give me access to Minecraft and ask me not play it.
Adapt, Don’t Shield: Parenting in the AI Age
Parenting in the AI era is becoming more uncertain. Trying to fully “AI-proof” children’s education or choices may be unrealistic, as the technology is already embedded across learning and daily life. The perspective is sobering. Adaptation may matter more than protection. https://t.co/5gzeshJuD7...
Implantation, Not Fertilization, Determines Pregnancy Success
Fertilization is not the hard part. Implantation is where many pregnancies are lost. Anywhere between 30-70% of fertilized eggs never make it to a live birth. Most of those losses happen before a woman even knows she is pregnant. The...
These “Failures” Actually Show Strong Parent‑child Bonds
Things that feel like parenting failures but aren't: 👉🏽Your child crying when you leave 👉🏽Your child arguing with you 👉🏽Your child saying "I hate this rule" 👉🏽Your child falling apart at home after school 👉🏽Your child coming to you after they messed up All of it...
Every Parenting Stage Has Its Own Joys and Challenges
I was talking to a friend who has three kids and we got onto the topic of favorite ages. She said hers were the infant stage and 6 and up. The 3 to 5 defiance phase was the hardest for...
Public Funds Paid Leave for Elite, Not Ordinary Moms
Karoline Leavitt is currently on paid maternity leave, which we all fund. Meanwhile, millions of American moms paying for her leave have no access to paid leave themselves. Paid leave for me, but not for thee.
One Sentence to Gain Cooperation From ADHD Kids
A child psychologist trick: the first sentence to say to build cooperation in ADHD kids without pressure
Kids Judge Friends over Simple Food Quirks
My 4 year old said that her friend is mean because he doesn’t like the way she eats bread
Seven‑year‑old Tackles Dickens, Asks About Life's Paradox
The 7-year old is reading Tale of Two Cities. Asked me, "what does it mean to say "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times"." "I hear you and daddy say that a lot." Where do I begin...
Pregnancy Boosts Clot Risk—Move, Hydrate, Watch Symptoms
Your blood becomes more prone to clots during pregnancy. Fibrinogen increases substantially. Multiple coagulation factors rise. Your body starts doing this early in the first trimester itself. The reason is to prevent a hemorrhage. When the placenta detaches, you are...
Your Egg's Final Months, Not Years, Determine Quality
A 34 year old woman is ovulating a 34 year old egg. That egg has been sitting in her ovaries since before she was born. She started with 6 to 7 million of them. By birth, she had 1 to...
Labor Stress Triggers Hormone Surge That Prepares Newborns
Birth is a stressful event for your baby. That is not a bad thing. It is by design. When your baby goes through labor, their adrenaline and norepinephrine spike to levels higher than most humans ever experience in normal life....
At 3½, Parenting Becomes Shared Adventure
My son is 3 1/2. This is such a great age. It's the first time I feel like I'm having fun doing things *with* him as opposed to having fun and he's with me. We have favorite stories and activities. He helps...
Validate Your Child’s Pain, Not Dismiss Their Sensitivity
Your child needs to hear, "You're not too sensitive or "too much". Some things just actually hurt and I'm glad you're sharing it with me."
Maternal Polyphenols Boost Fetal Brain Development in Rodents
New review: The effect of the mother's consumption of polyphenols (resveratrol, curcumin, quercetin, naringin, ferulic acid, genistein) on fetal neurodevelopment in rodents & improvements in brain development 🧠🧠🧠 https://t.co/xN2GISamzy https://t.co/bVFiIjoZem
Celebrating Mom's Strength, Inspiring My Daughter's Future
What are your why’s?🫶🏻 Ps. My mom set the stage for who I am today by showing there’s nothing she couldn’t do because she’s a woman. She is one of the strongest, most fierce and capable people I’ve ever met. Now...
Quick Psychologist Trick Eases ADHD Anger From Pressure
A child psychologist trick: the fastest way to reduce ADHD anger caused by rushing and pressure
Teen's Behavior Reflects Communication, Not Difficulty
You don’t have a “difficult” teen. You have a teen communicating in a difficult way.
Hidden Childcare Costs Make Budgeting for Kids Impossible
Ok one more thing: it’s also really hard to know whether you can afford kids because childcare providers don’t list their prices online. It’s *the* biggest kid expense and could be anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000 a month
From First Date to Amazing Mom: Proud Journey
Sometimes at the end of a long day, when my wife is fully in her element as a mom, getting the kids to bed, brushing teeth, running around, doing a hundred things at once, I catch myself thinking about when...
Boost Kids' Brain Development with One Egg Yolk Daily
Easy hack to get some extra nutrients into your kids: Blend a raw egg yolk into their milk. I use egg yolk with honey and they cannot even taste it. Egg yolks are one of the most nutrient dense foods...
Longer Baby Sleep, New Mastitis: Parenting Firefighting
The positive: my 7 week old is sleeping longer at night The negative: I now have mastitis Parenthood really is just putting out fire after fire
A Mother's Grief Unveiled in New Memoir
"Dispatches from Grief: A Mother's Journey Through The Unthinkable" by Danielle Crittenden will be released by @infinitebooks on May 5, 2026 https://t.co/UazcCi7mTQ
Pregnancy Often Widens Feet, Many Stay Larger
One thing that might surprise you about pregnancy is that your foot size can go up by half a size. This happens to a lot of women. Relaxin loosens the ligaments in your feet while the extra weight flattens your arch. One...
Kids Taste Food Much Bitterer Than Adults
You and your child are not tasting the same food. Babies have taste buds spread across the roof of their mouth, the back of their throat, and down into their epiglottis, all in much higher density than adults. Kids are also...
Newborns Cry Without Tears Until 1‑3 Months
Newborns cry but they do not produce tears. Their tear glands are there but not fully functional yet. They make just enough moisture to keep the eyes lubricated but not enough to spill over. Visible tears usually show up somewhere...
Moms Who Keep Their Homes Spotless All Day
For the moms who don’t let their house look any kind of way just because they have kids 👀 how? And I mean all day clean not the I clean after they go to bed.
Joyful Parenting Thrives on Equality, Support, and Stability
I’m obsessed with my daughter and I love love love being her parent, and I love to a SHOCKING degree the process of learning how to be her parent, and also I think the unadulterated nature of my joy is...
Guiding Families on Child Social Media Limits with UNICEF
As more countries consider limiting social media access for children and teens, families are left with important questions about how best to respond at home. In partnership with @UNICEF, I’ve shared practical ways to help get that conversation started. https://t.co/Zcyi66irqE https://t.co/m2D4tGuFzr
Kids' Words Reveal Hidden Feelings, Not Literal Truth
The behavior decode your child can't give you: 👉🏽"I hate you" = I feel powerless right now 👉🏽"I don't care" = I feel like I care too much and I'm protecting myself 👉🏽"Fine" = nothing is fine 👉🏽"I don't know" = I haven't figured...
Three Hidden Reasons Kids Forget and Get Moody
Today your kid might forget a book at school. Maybe they'll forget to turn in their homework. They might be more moody, sassy, or irritable. There's 3 possible reasons why ⤵️
Share Your Whimsical, Woo‑Woo Motherhood Hacks
What’s something you do to make your motherhood more enjoyable? The more whimsical + woo woo the better 👇🏼
Practical Mom Support: Postpartum, Nutrition, Fertility, Yoga
I’m getting so much love from this mom community 🤍 And I truly want to connect with more mothers here & on IG. I share content around: • Postpartum care • Baby nutrition & feeding • TTC & fertility support • Prenatal & postnatal yoga Real, simple,...
Pregnancy and Postpartum: Endless Warnings Against Co-Sleeping
They tell you like 3 million times while you're pregnant + right after you've given birth not to co-sleep
Top Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Mom
Have you gotten your mom a Mothers Day present yet? It’s really the only holiday that I feel gifts are merited cuz your mom does the most. I’ve got some suggestions below if you need help. ⤵️ What’s the...
Fetal Breathing Prepares Lungs Before First Breath
Your baby starts moving fluid in and out of their lungs well before birth. By the second trimester, they are doing it regularly. No oxygen comes from it. All oxygen comes through the placenta. The movements exist because the mechanical...
Trust Your Body: Pregnancy Weight Isn't Failure
Today, an OB told me I’ve gained too much weight during this pregnancy. And as a dietitian with a healthy relationship with food and body who specializes in working with eating disorders, I was able to say “okay” and know...
Kids Reject Traditional Meals Their Parents Loved
I think about how spoiled my kids are when they pass on steak or baked chicken or yogurt bowls. I was eating Lunchables and peanut butter jelly sandwiches for lunch every day. Cereal and poptarts for breakfast. Left over curry...
Egg Freezing: Expensive Gamble, Rarely Yielded Returns
Egg freezing costs $10,000 to $20,000 per cycle. Most women need more than one cycle to bank enough eggs. Then you pay $500 to $1,000 a year in storage fees, indefinitely. According to the largest U.S. study to date, only...