“Always an overachiever, I actually had my first mammogram and colonoscopy before 40 due to family history and some mildly concerning test results that sent me into a Google doom spiral for days,” writes Meg St-Esprit. “While everything was thankfully fine, I’ve found many friends often reach out to ask me for the deets, especially about that colonoscopy. While I am more than willing to share the shitty specifics, I also tell them it wasn’t that bad. And as a mom to four young kids, it was honestly... kind of a break.”

And today she’s explaining why. Maybe it’ll be the nudge you need to get your checks scheduled.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“While you want to protect your child’s autonomy and privacy, it’s understandable why you might have concerns about the digital landscape they’re now inhabiting. Maybe you accidentally spot a concerning notification when their phone screen lights up near you, or perhaps you suspect they’re being cyberbullied or preyed upon by a stranger but they don’t want to discuss it with you. Is it alright to take a peek at their phone without telling them?” Arielle Tschinkel investigates.