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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9 no-equipment exercises you can do anywhere

P.volve master trainer Antonietta Vicaria swears by these.

mom holding child at the pediatrician

Childhood vaccinations are dropping during the pandemic

"We want to reassure all our families that pediatricians have innovated ways to make visits even safer."

Zoom fatigue is real and our kids are feeling it

Educational screen time and virtual playdates are burning kids out—so if you need to turn the computer and let your kids disconnect today, don't feel bad, mama.

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The hidden risk of postpartum depression during quarantine (and how to get help)

Now more than ever, we have to take care of our mental health, particularly new parents.

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How to help kids be resilient through the pandemic

The mental health techniques developed by disaster response experts can help parents right now.

Dr. Fauci urges caution around re-opening schools too quickly

"We really better be very careful, particularly when it comes to children, because the more and more we learn, we're seeing things about what this virus can do that we didn't see from the studies in China or in Europe," says Fauci.

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I miss having personal space

My once quiet area, free of distraction and interruption, is now the communal space for all child activities.

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Everything we know (so far) about how states reopening will affect families

When can we have playdates? When can we use child care? For families, reopening is complicated.

pregnant woman holding belly at a doctors office

I mourn the pregnancy experience I could have had

I miss the feeling of warm hugs from loved ones. I miss having friends and family members marvel at my growing belly. I miss having the shared emotional experience of pregnancy with other women.

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When this is over, my baby

I'll take you to your favorite playground. We'll stay until the sun sets and I'll push you on your favorite swing. We'll go visit Grandma and Grandpa, too.

little boy jumping on the bed

How to set limits during quarantine

The parent-child connection is critical, but there also needs to be rules.

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5 expert tips for healing your pelvic floor from birth (without leaving home)

The good news is that there are things to do from home to assist you in your physical rehabilitation from birth.

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The three words all new moms need to hear

New moms need to know we can talk about more than how adorable our babies are or how amazing motherhood is. We need to know our conversations can go beyond scheduled feedings and nap routines.

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