Melaina Juntti
Melaina Juntti is a freelance journalist and editor whose work has appeared in a wide range of consumer-facing and industry print and digital publications including Fatherly, Men's Journal, and MSN. She covers a breadth of topics but specializes in health, wellness, nutrition, dietary supplements, food business, and agriculture. Melaina is an avid outdoorswoman and live music fanatic who lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and yellow lab, JoJo.
What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Smoking Pot
Looking to stop smoking pot? Good for you! But be prepared for withdrawal symptoms that can last days, weeks, or even months.
Do Kids Need Iron Supplements?
It's tempting to give your broccoli-hating kids an iron supplement. First, try this.
The Truth About Fiber Supplements For Kids
Is it okay to give kids fiber supplements? It's complicated.
15 Truly Unbelievable Ways Science Changed The World In 2021
From the fastest vaccine rollout ever to finding 2.5 billion T. rexes, 2021 was full of amazing scientific breakthroughs.
Are Fidget Rings And Pop Its Modern Day Snake Oil, Or Stress-Relieving Tools?
To fidget or not to fidget? It's not really a question.
Your Kid’s Brain Development In The First 1,000 Days: A Cheat Sheet
The brain develops faster through the first 1,000 days of life than at any other time. Here's what you need to know.
What Does Weed Do To Your Brain And Body?
A play-by-play on what happens when you smoke pot or take an edible.
What Happens If A Kid Accidentally Eats An Edible?
If you have edibles in your house, there's a chance your kid could eat them. Here's what happens if they do.
Can Smoking Weed Make You Lose Weight?
Some compelling data points to the idea that pot use and weight loss are linked. Really.
My Dog Ate Weed. Now What?
Animal Poison Control Center fielded a whopping 765% more calls about dogs eating weed in 2019 than it had the year prior.
4 Diagnoses That Kids Can (And Can’t) Outgrow
Kids outgrow picky eating, potty humor, and, oh yes, clothes. But what about health conditions?
What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking, Day By Day
The effects are wide-ranging, fast, and enough to give any drinker pause.
What Are Prebiotics And Does Your Kid Need Them?
Probiotics were so last year. The latest gut health trend involves more than just changing that 'o' to an 'e' and, yes, it's legit.
This Weird Hugging Technique Will Fix Your Anxiety
Can a self-hug help alleviate anxiety and fight depression? The science is promising.
Inattentive ADHD Is A Quiet Crisis That’s Leaving Girls Behind
A form of ADHD that shows itself in quiet, spacey, withdrawn children and adults usually flies under the radar. This is a problem.
Mosquito Repellants Keep the Bugs At Bay. It’s Time To Kill Them Dead.
Even DEET has its limitations. Instead, take the war to their breeding grounds — and stop them before they ever have a chance to bite.
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Kids’ ACL Injuries
ACL injuries are common among young athletes, but also misunderstood. Here's everything a parent of a young athlete needs to know.
6 Sleep Survival Tips For Night Owl Parents
Night owls, this world is not meant for your sleep habits and probably never will be. Time to suck it up and learn to sleep.
How to Get Pee (And Pee Stains and Odor) Out of a Mattress
So your kid just wet the bed. Now what?
“Natural” Baby Products Are Not Better Baby Products
What does it mean when baby products claim to be natural, safe, non-toxic, and hypoallergenic? Not much at all.
