Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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Health & Wellness

The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

Science reveals baby poop is changing—here’s why it matters

It could have to do with why more kids are having asthma and allergies. 

Babies hit *peak* cuteness at 6 months old, study says

Though many mamas never stop wondering if our kids can get any cuter, because, somehow, they do it every day.

dad playing with baby in the air

There are major health benefits when baby looks just like dad, says study

They had fewer emergency room visits and were less likely to suffer from asthma + illness, according to findings.

How to Train for a 5K After You Have a Baby

This 6-week plan will help you get in race-shape.

A woman carrying a child

8 phrases kids say that are code for ‘I’m anxious’

Children with anxiety may make statements that are code for something else.

Moms who get breastfeeding support may avoid postpartum depression—new study reveals

Feeding babies is so hard, but support can make it—and the whole postpartum period—a lot easier.

It’s science: Exercising during pregnancy has lasting benefits for you + your baby

Regular exercise while pregnant is linked to lower birth weight and a reduced risk of gestational diabetes.

It’s science: Being sensitive to your baby’s cues leads to a more secure attachment

A parent’s level of sensitivity to baby’s signals can be an important predictor of healthy infant-parent attachment. 

lotus birth: woman holding newborn in hospital

What is a lotus birth? Here are the basics, mama

Some women decide not to have the umbilical cord cut at all, a practice called lotus birth.

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