Category Archives: Children

Getting Active & Staying Active: From One Mom to Another

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How’s your motivation to be active day-in and day-out? Some days are better than others? That’s how it is for me. I know physical activity is good for me, but that doesn’t mean I always get in the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Sometimes life legitimately gets in the way. Other times, I let life get in the way as my excuse. I'll offer a bit of background on me so you
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Feeding Toddlers through Exploration

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When introducing a new food to your baby or toddler, it is so important to allow him or her explore that new food first. To help you understand why this is important, consider the following scenario.  Imagine you are blindfolded and told, "It's time to eat."  No one tells you what it is. “You will like it. It is yummy,” they tell you. What would you want to do before eating it? Probably smell it. Maybe even touch it to
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5 Reasons to Grocery Shop with Your Kids

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                For my very first Mother’s Day I asked my husband for one simple gift:  To go to the grocery store by myself, and without my cute but demanding 3 month old baby boy.  Most mothers can relate to the simple treasure of a kid free shopping experiences.  As my kids have gotten older (4 and 8 years old) I have found that going to the grocery store with them is more doable.  I try to be patient and use our
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