Lauren Schumacker

Actress Debra Messing is one busy lady. She's reprising what might be her most famous role to date, playing Grace on NBC's Will & Grace, raising her son, speaking out and taking a stand for what she believes in, and, of course, doing all the things…

When there's a new little baby around, feeling perfectly content sitting with a little one snuggled up against you is pretty understandable, but it can also really get in the way of other things that you had planned — a date night, errands that need…

Any time you look or feel differently than you'd like to can sometimes be a challenge. Regardless of what about yourself you'd want to change, sometimes you might turn to others for advice on how to get where you want to be. And it's not all that…

Supremely talented funny lady Mindy Kaling is known for her roles on comedies like The Mindy Project and The Office, as well as her super-smart writing. And if there's one thing that Mindy Lahiri and Kelly Kapoor, Kaling's characters on The Mindy…

Once you hit a certain age, it starts to become a little bit more challenging to pull off a truly epic Halloween costume. You're older, so you don't automatically get points for being adorable, and you have more on your plate, so you don't have as…

When you shampoo or comb or brush your hair, you likely lose a couple of strands here and there. And you should. That sort of hair loss is entirely normal. But other kinds of hair thinning and hair loss aren't quite as routine. And though hair loss…

Growing older can be tough. Though you can develop conditions or injuries at any point in your life, it sometimes seems that there are more conditions about which you need to worry later on. There may be signs when you're younger that you might be…

All too many people, especially women, are familiar with what it's like to have their accomplishments and even their name minimized or eliminated entirely in favor of their partner or husband's name and accomplishments and, unfortunately, Amal…

Though breakups sometimes feel like they're a bit out of the blue, oftentimes there are some signs that can give you a hint that your partner might not actually think your relationship will last long-term. And it's worth knowing what some of those…

Growing up with a toxic mom is no easy thing. It's something that can make you second-guess yourself, feel like you always fall short and will never measure up, and have really long-lasting consequences. And though, as an adult, you might be able to…

There are a lot of scary diagnoses out there and most, if not all, of these conditions can happen to anyone, regardless of who you are or what you've experienced in the past. Though you likely don't live in daily fear of developing all kinds of…

Death is a sort of weird, scary, foreign concept for a lot of people. It's natural to be a little bit apprehensive when it comes to the unknown. But there are a lot of things that still can and do happen to your body right before and after you die…

Chances are pretty good that you've experienced a scar at least once in your life. Whether it was an accident as a kid — learning to ride your bike, running around the neighborhood, rollerskating — or an incident that happened when you got older,…

As many are still reacting to the news that Brett Kavanaugh has been officially confirmed to the Supreme Court, the chorus of suggestions, encouragement, and full-on pleading for people to vote in the midterm elections in November continues to grow.…

When you're in a relationship with someone, you want to feel like you matter, you want to know that they really, truly care for you, you want to see and feel some of that affection. It's not that you need validation and affirmation at all hours of…

Most breakups are difficult, there's just no getting around it. A person with whom you spent a ton of time, shared a connection, and invested in building a life with just isn't part of it all anymore and there can be a lot of emotions that come…

Loyalty can be something that's really important, whether you're talking about a romantic relationship, interactions with friends, yourself, or anything else. You might not always want to be loyal unconditionally — things change and sometimes you…

Growing older can come with its own sets of challenges because, well, that's life. There are a number of conditions that you're more likely to get when you're older than you are when you're younger. Things like stroke, heart disease, and dementia…

Feeling lightheaded or dizzy can be really scary. It's probably not something that happens to you on a regular basis, which means when it does happen, it can catch you off-guard and makes you feel more than just a little bit unsteady. There are…

If you haven't yet seen To All The Boys I've Loved Before, the Netflix rom-com based on the first book in a series by author Jenny Han, you're definitely missing out. The film tells the story of Lara Jean Covey, a high school junior whose unsent…