According to a study by Dove… 62% of teenage girls feel insecure about themselves. 57% of those girls have a mom who criticize their own looks. Yes, our daughters hear and see you when you look in the mirror and scowl at yourself! These are the issues that are tackled in Session 1 of It’s…
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Positive Parenting Tip: Freeze Tag
Our Yogi Parenting audio tips are presented every Friday by Michaela Turner, BS Ed, CYKT, YKT, Co-Founder Yogi Parenting Counter-intuitively, if you need your kids to GO… Listen to this :15 AUDIO TIP: — Michaela is a 30 year veteran educator and a Certified YogaKids Teacher and Trainer. She teaches yoga baby and yoga kids…
How to Grow a Healthy Baby
Dr. Colleen Stratton shares her Top 3 tips on pregnancy nutrition. It’s not just the fruits and vegetables… but protein, water, and omega 3 fatty acids. Video (2:51)
Week 24: Cord Blood
Cord blood. This is what’s on my mind this week. It’s not sexy… I know. At least not as sexy as say, thinking and writing about…
How to Talk About Sex
… with your kids! The birds and the bees is a subject that makes most of my girlfriends squirm. It’s inevitable that the subject of how to approach the subject of sex comes up. This very often leads to hilarious accounts of how they have chosen to tackle it. “Mom, I know how the doctor…
Zen Mommy Minute: Fun Halloween Tips for Parents
This Halloween, keep it safe for sure… but also keep it FUN! Here are three simple tips to keep you and your kids smiling all Monster Mash night long:
How Do You Discipline a Teenager?
I’ve always been one to watch for a sign that might help me deal with whatever might be churning in my head. That’s because whatever is churning in my head is also likely to make my stomach churn if it stays there too long. Today, I saw just what I needed: keep calm and carry…
How to Nurture Your Daughter’s Body Image
How can you build your daughter’s body image at the critical tween age? Carrie Silver-Stock, is one of our Expert Mommies. She is a licensed social worker who has had years of experience working with teen girls. Carrie is the author of Secrets Girls Keep. Do you notice what messages you are sending to your…
23 Weeks: Baby Fat
If I stared at my belly long enough, I’m convinced I would see it expanding right before my very eyes. Or at least that’s how it feels. Turns out science supports the way I am feeling as in the next…..
How to Maintain Your Home with a New Baby
It’s 9:30 in the evening. The baby has been asleep for at least a couple hours and your other kids are tucked in bed. What’s next? The dishes, a load of laundry and pick up toys? You know, I’m just tired writing about this. Those are the last things you feel like doing aren’t they?…
