You recently gave my husband and me some fantastic advice. We definitely utilized it, but there is still conflict with my husband’s parents. For example, instead of allowing them to manipulate us as to when we would have our son’s birthday party, we just picked the weekend that was best for us. Their response was […]
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Healthy Foods To Make Every Morning Easier
A healthy breakfast, we often hear, is the most important meal of the day. But with your very busy mornings, what are your breakfast options? Skipping breakfast is out of the question. Countless medical studies have linked skipping breakfast as a contributing factor to heart problems, obesity, emotional imbalance and other illnesses. If you are […]
A Few Tricks to Fight Off Cold Season
Whether it’s a mild cold or a more serious case of the flu, when your little one isn’t feeling well, you both suffer. As cold and flu season peaks this month, here are a few tricks to fight off cold season this year. The best medicine is prevention Winter is “hands down” the most important […]
A Pressure-Less Workout To Restore the Mommy Core and Pelvic Floor
Every mom has a goal of shedding baby weight, whether that be right away or over a few years. The problem is, women often are not properly educated on rehabilitating the pelvic floor before returning to exercise. The exercise trend these days is using High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT to get the maximal workout […]
How Can I Make My Toddler Sleep?
My 3 year old will NOT sleep. He keeps coming out of his room and it’s driving me crazy. How can I make him sleep? Well, you can’t really make him sleep, but you can create an environment that is conducive to sleep. Start by having a routine and keep it the same almost every […]
The 5 Realities of Braving Air Travel with Kids
Who has ever been scared or fearful getting ready to travel with your kids? I’ve recently been there myself. The idea of a little rest and relaxation and ditching the cold is great in theory, but then the reality sets in. There are several emotions of vacation prep: Elation: Book the vacation… Woo hoo! Apprehension: […]
Superfoods are Super Foods for Children
You may have heard of the term ‘superfoods’, but what are they? These are foods that are packed with nutrients including antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Often, children are picky eaters and you may never expect them to eat a superfood. Not true! Here are some of my favorites that are good for you and your […]
Caring for a Sick Baby
There is nothing more stressful or scary for a mom than a sick baby. And now that the older kids are back in school, colds and viruses are bound to be coming home. So, how do you keep the germs away from not only your baby, but the rest of the family as well? And […]