It seems like every app and fitness plan out there lists the typical workout options - cardio, yoga, weightlifting, swimming... Don't get me wrong. I love yoga. I've even tried doing it with my toddler (albeit unsuccessfully). Hey, I'm...
For many people, the new year comes with all kinds of expectations of starting over, starting fresh, maybe even second chances.
For some, it means choosing a word of the year. This word is supposed to guide us in accomplishing...
January is National Blood Donor Month.
Per the Red Cross,
"January marks the 52nd anniversary of National Blood Donor Month – a time to recognize the importance of giving blood and platelets while celebrating the lifesaving impact of those who roll...
If your child is anything like mine, you struggle to get him to drink enough water throughout the day. I have tried giving my daughter H2O in cups with fancy Disney characters, tumblers just like Daddy, and even a...
As we enter another cold and flu season, it’s time to check in on your home sick-day supply kit. I know it can be overwhelming sometimes to navigate the cold and flu aisle at the pharmacy, so I have...
While I was pregnant, I dreamed of my son being one of the greatest minds in history. I wanted him to have every opportunity to cultivate any potential genius. I was a full-blown tiger mom.
A few days after he...
As the countdown to midnight happened this New Year’s Eve, did you make a resolution to get healthier? Maybe you also resolved to try and get your kids more physically active and eat their vegetables?
But with kids spending an...
My goal as a mother is to give my children the proper tools to live a good life and function as an adult in this ever-changing world. I want them to have a good education, be able to handle...
Times of frustration or disappointment often cause us to get out the big black marker and set limits as a way of self-preservation. This has allowed us to live our lives with lines! Lines are boundaries, perimeters, and often...
We're so conditioned to compare our own bodies that we don't blink an eye when that same societal pressure is placed on our children, as early as their first pediatrician appointment.
We wear their percentile ranking like a badge of...
This is part two of my weight loss journey. You can find part one here.
My big caveat that goes with this series is that, like any medical decision, this is a highly individual one. There is no one-size-fits-all solution...
If you are a mom who has birthed children, chances are you have looked at your body after baby and not recognized who you were looking at in the mirror. I'd like to give you a few ideas as...
I didn't know I was a crunchy mom until I had my first baby, and somehow breastfeeding and babywearing led me down a cloth diaper path, and before I knew it, that was just part of my identity. I...
When I was in college I felt like the world was my oyster. I had my whole life planned. I’d graduate, move to the big city to start my (successful) career. Then, in a few years I’d get married,...
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