3 tips to help children manage stress and anger in a healthy way
Let’s face it, we all have stress, especially nowadays, with the pandemic dividing mankind in sometimes not so positive ways. We can’t help but feel disappointed, anxious, depressed, lonely, lost and out of sorts. Children, just like adults, are also […]
5 returning to work after maternity leave emotions
You’ve been through a lot, mama! Nine months of carrying your baby inside of your belly followed by the birth and the excitement and stress of caring for an infant. Just when you are starting to get the hang of […]
5 things moms can do postpartum to support their mental health
The perinatal period – which lasts from pregnancy until a year after childbirth – is a time of great psychological vulnerability, which has only been heightened due to COVID-19. Approximately one in seven perinatal women will experience depression, anxiety or […]
Introducing good enough parenting for you now
Stephanie Sackerman is a mom, a former educator and a mindful mom coach. She blends her background as a certified wellness coach, mindfulness teacher, and positive discipline parent educator to support moms to feel nourished, empowered, and confident. She helps […]
Breaking the Myth of ‘Bouncing Back’ and Resetting Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness Expectations
Christina Lumpkin is the founder of J2M Fitness. The mission driving J2M came to life during Christina’s first pregnancy. She wanted to gain more information about how she could stay active herself and better support her clients who were also […]
How to Prepare Children for Preschool this Year
What parents can do to ease their child’s transition to school. By: Melina Gac Levin, M.S.Ed. This year, the first day of school will look different. For parents and teachers of the youngest learners, those entering preschool programs, this brings […]
Stages of infant development and what each means for parents
There is a lot of information available about the different stages of an infant’s development. Many of us know what to watch for, what to expect, and some of us may consult reference guides, experts, doctors, or websites to learn […]
What mom needs in the first weeks after birth
Shopping for baby clothes, completing a registry, and opening baby shower gifts are such fun parts of having a baby. Who doesn’t love tiny booties, onesies with clever prints, and Sofie the giraffe? Heck, even newborn diapers are cute! But […]
What do you really NEED for baby’s first year?
There are a lot of posts about what to ask for on your baby registry. A lot of content around shopping lists, hospital bags, and what to buy for your infant. This may be because, for many of us, shopping […]
Your body after baby. What you don’t learn at the 6 week visit.
We all know that a woman’s body changes after giving birth. The disconnect seems to be with why the body changes and how to address any changes that we’d like to, well, address. There is so much information out there, […]