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.

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Want to raise resilient kids? Teach them to embrace their feelings

It is the emotional mending of what has been broken that paves the way to being able to thrive and bounce back.

It’s science: paid parental leave is good for baby’s developing brain

A parent’s touch, voice and even the scent on their skin help a baby’s brain make sense of the world.

This new DNA-powered app predicts what your unborn baby *might* be like

New technology is helping parents “see” their babies months before they meet them.

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A letter to my sensitive child

I just want you to know that I will be there with you, through it all.

Why You Should Do the Downward Dog with Your Baby

Kristin McGee shares 7 benefits of baby and me yoga.

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The ‘mental load’ falls squarely on mothers’ shoulders—and it’s making us very tired

Even with helpful partners, moms do most of the behind the scenes thinking when it comes to managing the house.

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10 ways to thrive as a stay-at-home mom

1. Recognize that there is power in your choice to be a stay-at-home mom.

Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Please consider this before asking how a sick kid is doing’

Kimmel says this has been a big lesson to him after his son was born with a heart defect. 

20 mom hacks to make your life easier now

14. Keep an "oops" kit in the car, even if—especially if—you no longer use a diaper bag. It contains an extra set of clothes for everyone in the family, some diapers, $20, a few snacks, an umbrella, a flashlight, and a first aid kit.

Anxiety in kids: what’s typical and what’s not

Kids have perfectly valid anxieties of their own. Here’s how to help them conquer them.

To my wife, who suffers from anxiety

I see the problem. And trust me, I want to be able to just say or do the right thing to fix everything.

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10 C-section myths we’d like to clear up right now

Myth #4: You can’t breastfeed after a C-section. While it may be a little more challenging at first, you absolutely can!

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