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.

A life-changing new drug for treating peanut allergies was just approved by the FDA

As one teen Palforzia user told USA Today, the new drug is like a "security blanket," letting kids—and their worried parents—breathe a little easier.

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8 ways to prevent lice from coming home with your child from school or day care

When the dreaded "lice alert" flyer comes home in your child's backpack, here's what to do.

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It’s science: Why your child fights getting dressed (and how to prevent the battle)

The morning dressing struggle is universal, developmental, and (sometimes) sensory. These strategies can turn the standoff into a win for everyone.

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Why Jessica Simpson’s sexual abuse revelations are so powerful

"I was a preacher's daughter. I was taught to be a virgin until I got married, and so I never wanted to share these sexual things that were happening because I didn't want to hurt anybody," shares Simpson. Eventually, she summoned up the courage to tell her mom and dad what was going on—knowing even at that young age she was dropping a bombshell on them.

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Is it too late for kids to get the flu shot?

Short answer: No. But in case you're unsure, mama, here's why.

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It’s okay if two kids is way harder than you thought

Researchers found that having a second child puts a lot of pressure on parents' time and their mental health, and mothers bear the brunt of the burden.

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I did ‘Tone It Up’ workouts for a week, and here’s what happened

I committed to five consecutive days of workouts, telling myself that that was the minimum amount of time I would have to dedicate to see any kind of result, physical or mental.

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What do moms do on their days off? Work

A new study shows dads log 50 more minutes of relaxation on the weekends than moms.

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The negative side effects of no sleep

Parental sleep deprivation is real—and it has very real consequences.

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To the mama whose entire family is sick (including herself)

If Mom goes down, you have to call for reinforcements. Heck, even if Mom doesn't go down, call for reinforcements.

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This year’s flu is setting hospital records: What parents need to know

The goods news? There are ways to minimize your child's chances of catching the flu.

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