Caroline Tung Richmond

Sweating, shivering, loss of appetite — it's never fun to come down with a fever. Usually you treat a fever by curling up in bed and drinking plenty of water, but when you're pregnant, there's a lot more you're considering, like, if you should go to…

Growing up, I was always that kid who got nauseous on long trips. It didn't matter if I was in a car, on a boat, or flying to see relatives on the opposite coast, I always had a stick of gum and a barf bag ready, just in case. And so, after I became…

Separation anxiety is hard, not only for babies, but for their moms, too. When I enrolled my toddler daughter at a new day care center a couple years ago, our first drop-off was excruciating. She cried, I cried. But thankfully within a couple of…

Babies tend to be unpredictable when it comes to who they like. Your newborn might love snuggling in your mom's arms, but will start screaming when your dad takes over. Or your 9-month-old might happily crawl toward your best friend, but makes a…

Pregnancy cravings are the real deal — at least they were for me. When I was pregnant, I wanted to stuff my face with raw vegetables (yes, really), but once I hit the second trimester, I just wanted fried chicken drumsticks. My family said that my…

Getting pregnant isn't always easy. Sure, some couples seem to conceive by simply giving one another a sexy wink, but for many, getting pregnant requires a little more work, like charting out ovulation cycles and synching up schedules with your…

Like many women, I spent years actively trying not to get pregnant. I wanted to focus on my career, but as the years passed, those baby pangs did hit me hard. My husband and I decided that we were ready to have a baby, but it was embarrassing for me…

You've probably read about the kid-shaming videos that parents have been posting online. A dad cuts off his teenager's hair to teach her a lesson and shares the video on Facebook. A mom punishes her son by making him hold a humiliating poster on a…

Pregnant women are faced with a ton of choices. There are the big decisions that keep you up at night, like whether you should choose an OB or a midwife. There are the smaller choices to consider, too, like what kind of baby swing you should buy.…

Before I became a mom, I knew next to nothing about the price of child care aside from what I got paid as a babysitter in high school. But once I got pregnant with my daughter, I started looking into day cares in my area — and the sticker shock gave…

Growing up, my brother and I rarely used sunscreen. Sure, our parents made us slather it on whenever we headed to swim practice, but other than that we pretty much ignored the sunscreen bottle. Crazy, I know. Now that I'm a parent myself, I…

Fertility can be a tricky thing. Whether you're trying to have a baby or whether you're trying not to get pregnant, it's confusing to chart your ovulation because every woman's cycle is different. So it makes sense for you to wonder when your body…

As your due date nears, you've probably been thinking about where your baby should sleep. You've researched your options — your head is filled with the pros and cons of co-sleeping versus bed-sharing versus sleeping in different rooms — and you've…

A couple months after I had my first kid, I started getting a nosy question that no new mom wants to deal with — "So when do you want to start trying for number two?" I was tempted to reply with a firm never, just because I was exhausted and barely…

When you're expecting, it's completely normal to feel nervous, whether you're thinking about your labor or the inevitable sleepless nights ahead. Here in the United States, expectant moms often have to worry about medical costs, too, especially as…

During my daughter's first year of life, I lost count how many vaccinations she received. Every time we went to the pediatrician, my baby became an infant pincushion, getting poked by a bunch of shots, from HepB to RV to DTaP. Still, we were really…

If you're pregnant for the first time, your brain might be spinning with questions. What will your baby look like? What should you do about morning sickness? And what about, you know, sex? Your doctor may have assured you that it's safe to get busy…

Mom-shaming can come in many forms. It happens out in public, when a woman walks up to you at Target and calls you out for buying baby formula. It happens in your own family, when your aunt loudly questions why your toddler isn't potty trained yet.…

As your third trimester nears, you can almost see the finish line of your pregnancy. You might start thinking about everything you need to tackle before the baby arrives, from painting the nursery to planning your maternity leave. But don't forget…