Tag: healthy habits
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Why Family Dinners Aren’t a Reality in Our Home
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Thompson Dinner time at our house looks a bit like this: A nutritious vegetable lasagna is baking away, but my kids are already feeling the pangs of hunger at just 3:30 p.m. (Yes, I did offer them snacks just an hour prior to stave off the inevitable). My eldest, Luke,…
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The Other F Word: Navigating Body Image in Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast “It’s probably a good idea to let Liam have some space for now,” I overhear my son Noah saying to his father from the next room. “He’s in a really bad mood. I poked him just a little and he picked me up and tossed me.” While not encouraged, these displays of…
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How I Found the Motivation to Exercise When It Seemed Impossible
Get Pregnant Fast Let me preface this by saying that I’m just an everyday person who exercises. I’m not a fitness enthusiast by any means. You won’t catch me at a 5 a.m. boot camp (because, sleep) or posting pictures of my daily green smoothie on social media (because, yuck). The only time I perform…
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Why You Should Always Avoid Shopping on an Empty Stomach
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever noticed that your shopping cart seems to overflow when you’re feeling hungry? According to a compelling study from the University of Minnesota, hunger can significantly alter your spending habits, making you more inclined to splurge—not just on groceries but on a wide array of items. The research, highlighted on…
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Should Schools Implement ‘Body Report Cards’ for Students?
Get Pregnant Fast In recent discussions about student health, the idea of schools sending home ‘body report cards’ has come under scrutiny. Dr. Sarah Thompson, an education policy expert from the University of California at Davis, conducted a study that compared students who were weighed at school with those who weren’t. The findings were telling:…
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Your 1-Year-Old Toddler: Week 14 Menu and Parenting Tips
Get Pregnant Fast As your little one approaches 14 weeks of toddlerhood, you’ll notice significant changes. Gone are the days of baby chubbiness; your child is transitioning into a more active, curious big kid. They may start identifying and naming body parts, which is both adorable and a bit surprising. Get ready for some enlightening…
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The Surprising Benefits of Nagging for Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s screen-dominated world, many parents find themselves worrying about how much time their children spend glued to their devices. As tech expert Alex Morgan points out, we must accept that screens are an integral part of modern life. He writes, “Worrying about screens in the same way we worried about agriculture…
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It’s Completely Acceptable to Be an Encouraging Parent—At Times.
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting, it’s often a contentious issue whether or not to be a “pushy” parent. A recent article in a popular publication critiques the idea that children must discover a singular “passion,” and points the finger at overzealous parents for their role in this narrative. These are the moms…