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.

You no longer have to delay early pushing during labor, says new study

The study of 2,400 first-time mothers found there was no difference in eventual C-section rates between women who pushed early or waited an hour.

Do moms really only get 30 minutes of ‘me time’ per day?

One survey says yes, but it's more complicated than that.

6 tips for helping your child adjust to their new glasses

Once you're ready to embark on this new vision journey, consider some of these tips when it comes time to talk to your child about their new specs.

Brett Kavanaugh’s advancement is a turning point for many moms

Some feel anger, or fear but there is this other thing, too. Action.

The perfect way to explain consent to kids—from a 3rd grade teacher

"I created the organization of the chart, but almost everything in it—the ideas, the quotes—those are things that were 100% generated by my students," Kleinrock says.

little girl hugging her doll - body safety

8 essential ‘body safety’ rules to keep your kids safe

3. Explain to your child who they should talk to if they feel unsafe.

Early Intervention saved my son (and me)

Six hours of weekly therapy consumed my son's life but in a good way.

How water works to relax kids and turn their moods around

Research shows that being near water lowers stress levels, reduces anxiety, promotes mental clarity, as well as improves sleep quality.

61% of moms say they were ‘afraid or nervous’ their first time having sex postpartum, says survey

But 73% of moms report enjoying postpartum sex, with almost a quarter saying the quality is better than before they had the baby.

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