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Lisa McCarty

(She/Her)
  • Chief Executive Officer, The McCarty Group, LLC.
  • Writer, Freelance
United States
As seen in: MSN, The New York Times, The New York Times en Español, UOL, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Estadão, HuffPost, MSN Deutschland, The Guardian and
Covers:  Women's health, parental health, infertility, egg freezing, miscarriages, grief, relationships and trauma. I am open to talking with editors looking for freelancers to cover a particular health topic.
Doesn't Cover: I do not cover much outside of topics above. I am not currently accepting any PR pitches for my work. Thank you.

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I'm a freelance writer and a certified grief educator. I've been writing and editing/copy editing professionally for over 20 years.

Currently, I'm focused on personal essays and reported articles on health with special interest in women's and parental health.

I've written for The New York Times, HuffPost, Newsweek, TODAY Show, Vox, Popsugar, US News, TIME and more. You can see my latest work on my website. Contact me at the link in my bio on linktree.

Lisa McCarty’s Journalist Portfolio

Do You Have Food Allergies? Here's How to Travel Safely.

Do You Have Food Allergies? Here's How to Travel Safely.

Airlines, restaurants and hotels are all making travel easier for people with sensitivities to foods like pea…

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I Miscarried 4 Times In A Year. 2 Words From A Doctor Changed Everything.

I Miscarried 4 Times In A Year. 2 Words From A Doctor Changed Everything.

"I knew in my gut that something was really wrong - we just couldn't seem to figure out what it was."

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My Daughter Was Exhibiting Concerning Behaviors At School. No One Knew Why — Until Her Teacher Shared An Unexpected Observation.

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By Lisa McCarty
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HuffPost and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The author and her daughter after many years of a struggle for answers Photo Courtesy Of Lisa McCarty In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. “I think there’s something going on with Ella,” she said gently.
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My Daughter Was Exhibiting Concerning Behaviors At School. No One Knew Why — Until Her Teacher Shared An Unexpected Observation.

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By Lisa McCarty
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In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter's fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. "I think there's something going on with Ella," she said gently. Also Read: My 15-Year-Old Son Collapsed During A Basketball Game. The 1 Thing That Could Have Saved Him Was Nowhere To Be Found. My stomach dropped, as I'd had my own suspicions for years.
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My Daughter Was Exhibiting Concerning Behaviors At School. No One Knew Why — Until Her Teacher Shared An Unexpected Observation.

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By Lisa McCarty
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In the Fall of 2022, I stood barefoot on my deck, phone in my ear, brown leaves gathered around my feet, listening to my daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Barlow. “I think there’s something going on with Ella,” she said gently. Also Read: My Son Asked Me How 2 Men Have ***. My Reaction Surprised Me. My stomach dropped, as I’d had my own suspicions for years. I’d often seen her staring blankly at the lengthy math equations, unsure of what to do.
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