Mirel Zaman

Freelance Health Journalist

Publications:

YYahoo Life

GGoop

Featured Articles

Understanding Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts - What They Really Mean

Life “Do You Think I’m Crazy?” What Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts Really Mean Despite the stigma around this distressing symptom, postpartum intrusive thoughts are extremely common — and often completely normal. Susie Cobb remembers the first time she car... See more

romper.com•Mirel Zaman•Oct 1, 2026

I Never Protected My Kids From the Reality Of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Frances Malinis grew up knowing what cancer looked like, but not how to talk about it. Her father died from the disease — nasopharyngeal cancer, a rare type of head and neck cancer — when he was 32 years old and she was 6. His mother and grandmother had a... See more

yahoo.com•Mirel Zaman•Oct 1, 2026

4 women share the lessons they've learned as sandwich generation caregivers

As Americans continue to have kids later than they did in previous years, the number of adults in the so-called “sandwich generation”—who are simultaneously caring for an aging parent and minor children—grows. But according to Care.com’s 2026 Sandwich Gen... See more

care.com•Mirel Zaman•Aug 3, 2026

Why do toddlers get obsessed? Here's what's normal-and what's not

“Again!” That one short word can inspire equal parts amusement and dread in parents. It’s cute when your toddler asks for a second or third round of their favorite book or song. But once the requests (read: demands) start hitting the double digits, the ch... See more

care.com•Mirel Zaman•Jul 23, 2026

Would You Rather Questions For Couples: Fun & Dirty

One of the best dates I’ve had with my partner in recent memory was full of questions. I had rediscovered a Modern Love essay that had gone viral in 2015: To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This . It centered around a study in which a psychologist “made” two... See more

refinery29.com•Mirel Zaman•Jul 16, 2026

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HARO Queries

Did you go to therapy with your mom?

Health and Pharma

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When did you start planning your infant care?

Lifestyle and Entertainment

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Care.com

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Experiences with PPD & intrusive thoughts

Health and Pharma

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Romper

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Navigating child care as a working mom

Lifestyle and Entertainment

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Care.com

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7 responses

Lessons learned re: your child's final year of nanny care/daycare/preschool

Lifestyle and Entertainment

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Care.com

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HARO Queries

Did you go to therapy with your mom?

Health and Pharma

Deadline: Oct 5th, 2026 12:00 AM ET

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Goop

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9 responses

When did you start planning your infant care?

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Deadline: Sep 30th, 2026 12:00 AM ET

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Care.com

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7 responses

Experiences with PPD & intrusive thoughts

Health and Pharma

Deadline: Aug 27th, 2026 5:00 PM ET

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Romper

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3 responses

Navigating child care as a working mom

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Deadline: Aug 20th, 2026 10:15 PM ET

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Care.com

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7 responses

Lessons learned re: your child's final year of nanny care/daycare/preschool

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Deadline: Aug 20th, 2026 10:00 AM ET

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Care.com

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1 responses

Mirel Zaman

Featured Articles

Understanding Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts - What They Really Mean

I Never Protected My Kids From the Reality Of Metastatic Breast Cancer

4 women share the lessons they've learned as sandwich generation caregivers

Why do toddlers get obsessed? Here's what's normal-and what's not

Would You Rather Questions For Couples: Fun & Dirty

HARO Queries

Did you go to therapy with your mom?

When did you start planning your infant care?

Experiences with PPD & intrusive thoughts

Navigating child care as a working mom

Lessons learned re: your child's final year of nanny care/daycare/preschool

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HARO Queries

Did you go to therapy with your mom?

When did you start planning your infant care?

Experiences with PPD & intrusive thoughts

Navigating child care as a working mom

Lessons learned re: your child's final year of nanny care/daycare/preschool

Featured Articles

Understanding Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts - What They Really Mean

I Never Protected My Kids From the Reality Of Metastatic Breast Cancer

4 women share the lessons they've learned as sandwich generation caregivers

Why do toddlers get obsessed? Here's what's normal-and what's not

Would You Rather Questions For Couples: Fun & Dirty