I breastfed my oldest son for 8 months. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. When he was two months old, I returned to work, full-time, and I pumped regularly, storing my breastmilk in the office refrigerator and traveling back and forth to work each day with my Medela breatpump. At seven years old, [...]
Archive for the ‘healthy’ Category
10 Oct
Happy Healthy Hip Pregnancy
I think I’ve done more research during this pregnancy than I did when I was pregnant with my son seven years ago. I relied on friends and medical professionals to see me through my pregnancy then and I was so busy with work that the nine months flew right by. Of course, I did browse [...]
8 Feb
Thinking Healthier Thoughts
I ran this afternoon for the first time in over two weeks. It felt great. I feel great and my head is more clear. I track my run using Run Keeper so I can compete – with myself. I’ve never really been a competitive person and I only started running three and a half years [...]
12 Dec
Have yourself a happier, healthier holiday
Guest post from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation The holiday season is a magnificent time of year, but it can also be challenging for families trying to eat healthy and stay physically active. Between family gatherings, parties, lots of food and traveling, healthy habits can get left in the cold. But the Alliance for [...]
18 Oct
How my iPhone is helping me get in shape
I started running when my ex-husband and I first separated. I needed to get out of the house and clear my head, so one morning, I picked up my iPod and put my walking shoes on. My intention was to simply walk around the lake that’s near our condo. Once I started walking, the music [...]
23 Jul
Grandparenting
My mom, aka Grandma Sylvie, inspires me and has encouraged my writing ever since I was a little girl. She was the one who told me about the Examiner and told me to apply. I got accepted within a week and have been having a great time writing for them – and making money! I [...]
4 Mar
Top 100 Healthy Mom Blogs
How do you define healthy? When I first created my blog, I wanted to make sure I was covering topics on financial health, emotional health, spiritual health, physical health and sexual health. Am I forgetting anything? I received an email this morning alerting me about the fact that my blog (Check out this site to [...]
27 Feb
How Healthy Are You?
If you’re anything like me, you make sure your child is taken care of, setting up doctor’s appointments in a timely manner and take him to the doctor when his fever is high, his cough lingers too long or something just doesn’t seem right. If you’re anything like me, you haven’t been to the doctor [...]
28 Jan
The Easiest Way to Learn
by Steve Goodier A true story points to a universal truth about human beings: we learn best by watching how others behave. President Calvin Coolidge once invited friends from his hometown to dine with him at the White House. Unsure of their table manners, the guests decided to imitate the president. They watched closely to [...]
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