Tag: healthy habits
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If Organized Sports Become Unenjoyable for My Child — Yes, I’m Supporting Their Decision to Quit
Get Pregnant Fast As I sit here sipping my morning coffee, I keep one eye on the weather forecast. A looming storm threatens to disrupt my five-year-old’s final little league game of the season, and I find myself torn. While I recognize the benefits of team sports, part of me wouldn’t mind a rainy day…
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15 Indications That Your Child May Be Overindulging in Screen Time
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it can be all too easy to let your child spend a little too much time glued to screens. Whether it’s to get a moment of peace or to tackle those never-ending household tasks, screen time often becomes a go-to solution. But how can you tell if your child…
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3 Strategies for Navigating Tween Mood Swings Without Wine
Get Pregnant Fast As the parent of a nearly teenage daughter, I can attest that we’re nearing the end of the “tween moodiness” saga. At least, I sincerely hope so. I’m not sure how many more door-slamming episodes and dramatic “I hate you, I love you, I hate you” exchanges I can handle before I…
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3 Essential Body Image Lessons to Share with Our Daughters (And Ourselves)
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s dive into a topic that’s both personal and universal: body image. I used to tip the scales at nearly 300 pounds. At 5 feet 4 inches, I found myself firmly in the “obese” category, and to say I struggled with self-acceptance would be an understatement. Mirrors were my enemy, photos were…
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The Secret to Consistent Exercise? Lower Your Expectations
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve all been there: swamped with life’s demands and feeling like we need to squeeze in a workout. For me, just 20 minutes a day, 5 or 6 days a week, is my achievable fitness goal. That’s it! In those brief 20 minutes, I can either jog/walk nearly 2 miles or unroll…
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Navigating Parenting Challenges: When Your Kids Compare You to Others
Get Pregnant Fast Nothing gets under my skin quite like hearing my child express discontent with my parenting choices. It’s baffling how quickly they forget the countless sacrifices made on their behalf. They seem utterly oblivious to the midnight feedings and soothing moments spent in their nursery, surrounded by stuff that, let’s be honest, they…