Cassie Shortsleeve is a journalist with more than a decade's worth of experience reporting on health, travel, and parenting. Her work has appeared in Women's Health, Parents, Conde Nast Traveler, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Forbes, and others. She’s held staff editing positions at both Men’s Health and Shape.
Trained as a health reporter, Cassie is also an integrative health coach with training through Duke Integrative Medicine and Postpartum Support International. She is a subject matter expert on maternal health, regularly interviewing top doctors and voices in the space and penning pieces on the ins and outs of motherhood for national publications.
She's a co-founder and board member of the non-profit Chamber of Mothers, which advocates for mothers’ rights in the United States, and the founder of Dear Sunday, an online platform for writing, support, and education around pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood.
In addition to her magazine clients, Cassie consults brands and businesses on editorial services, brand writing, strategy, and marketing.
She has a bachelor of arts from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, where she majored in English and Fiction Writing, and lives in the Boston area with her husband and three daughters.
Living With MS
Why Some Women With MS Wish They Could Always Be Pregnant
During pregnancy, many patients with multiple sclerosis experience relief from their symptoms. Can researchers actually use this fact to find treatments for the disease?
Sick Season
How Long Are You Contagious For With These 6 Common Illnesses?
This Flu/RSV/Covid/Common Cold season is shaping up to be a doozy.
Pregnancy
They Gave Birth In Less Than Three Hours. They Wouldn't Recommend It.
The mysterious, miraculous, terrifying phenomenon of precipitous birth.
New Parents
How To Keep Your Newborn Safe From Illness Over The Holidays
Nine pieces of advice from practicing pediatricians.
Health
8 Home Remedies for Stomach Pain in Kids
Pediatricians say belly pain is super common in kids and — good news for parents — often treatable at home.
Babies
What To Do When Your Baby Has A Cough
How to make them comfortable and when to see a doctor.
Health
How To Help Put A Stop To Your Child’s Never-Ending Cough
And when it’s time to see a doctor.
Health
All About Synagis: The RSV Shot
#1: It’s not a vaccine.
Health
A Guide To RSV In Babies
The common respiratory virus is the top reason for hospitalization in children under 1.
Parenting
A Guide To RSV In Toddlers
What to know about this common virus that most kids get before age 2.
Health
What Is RSV?
Come cooler weather, this common respiratory virus can be a big worry.