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Rachel Sokol

location-pin New York, New York

School: Emerson College, BS, Magazine Journalism, 2001

Expertise: Rachel specializes in pregnancy, early childhood, and parenting topics. She also regularly writes about medicine, nutrition, exercise, beauty, wellness, and self-care.

Rachel Sokol

  • Rachel is a healthcare writer who specializes in parenting and childhood development.
  • She has more than 20 years of experience as a writer and editor. 
  • In addition to contributing to many health publications, Rachel currently edits American Teen magazine. 

Experience

Rachel has more than 20 years of professional experience as a writer and editor. Early in her career, she honed her skills as a research assistant and fact checker for CosmoGirl and Modern Bride magazines. Rachel now writes for Real Simple, Shape, The Healthy, Reader’s Digest, Redbook.com, Country Living, and many other publications, focusing on health and wellness, pregnancy, early childhood, and parenting topics. She also contributes parenting articles to TODAY.com, Mom.com, and New York Metro Parents, often covering special needs topics related to child development.  

Education

Emerson College, BS, Magazine Journalism, 2001

Articles

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Here Are 8 Ways to Shut Down Your FOMO

Yes, you can overcome your fear of missing out, or FOMO. Here are tips from mental health experts on how to handle social media and feel better about yourself
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The Toothbrushing Mistake Everyone Makes

Dentists reveal how this common toothbrushing mistake may be hurting your oral health and how to maximize the benefits of fluoride.
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Sorry, But Seltzer Isn’t as Healthy as It Claims to Be

That lovely soda substitute seltzer seems like the perfect solution for hot summer days. But there's a catch you need to know about.