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Effective New Year’s intention setting for parents

New Year’s resolutions. They generally don’t work out. The goal is usually too big to be attainable quickly and it is easy to forget about the journey to the goal. Success takes planning but plans are not usually part of […]

Thriving as a single parent

We talked to Erica, a mom of a three year old and the owner of a growing business, about single parenthood. She gave us an intimate and honest account of what it is really like and how she makes it […]

Parenting as a team

Raising a child together is an incredible experience but it can also be challenging. It takes mindful effort to parent effectively as a team.  We talked to Erin, Mama of an 8 year old and a 10 year old, to […]

How to take care of your pelvic floor after baby

You may have noticed that we like to talk about Pelvic Floor fitness and health.  For good reason! Your pelvic floor is incredibly important.  It supports you through your pregnancy and childbirth and after.  We talked to Marianne Ryan about […]

Strengthening your post-baby body

Many new moms are eager to get back to their old routines after having a baby, especially when it comes to exercise.  Few moms realize that starting a fitness routine post baby means starting from the basics.  When we refer […]

How to get started with post pregnancy fitness

Post pregnancy fitness is a topic gets a lot of attention.  Social media is full of before and after posts.  Unfortunately, as a woman, it is pretty common to get asked when or how you will get your body back […]

Pelvic floor therapy and your postpartum recovery plan

The pelvic floor supports your body before, during, and after pregnancy.  It is an incredibly important part of postpartum recovery but very few women know about it.  Even less receive pelvic floor therapy.  We spoke with Dr. Sneha Gazi to […]

Navigating the motherhood identity crisis

For many, becoming a mother is a huge identity shift. We don’t often hear the good stories, and the word “postpartum” is frequently associated with some kind of loss or crisis. We hear phrases like “Motherhood identity crisis,” “Motherhood identity […]

What you should know about your pelvic floor

The pelvic floor. You need to know about it if you are pregnant or have had children. In France, all women receive Pelvic Floor rehabilitation as part of their postpartum medical care.  Here in the US, very few women know […]

Expert breastfeeding tips

How can parents-to-be prepare themselves for breastfeeding (chestfeeding) ?  While still pregnant, parents-to-be can go to La Leche League Meetings and other breastfeeding support groups where they can see real parents feeding real babies! They will learn what obstacles they […]