“I Want To Get In Shape, Mom”

“I Want To Get In Shape, Mom”

What does that mean coming from your 10- or 11-year-old? There’s sensitivity around creating consciousness about body image at such a young age, and when your child tells you they want to get in shape, it can leave you with questions. Are they self-conscious? Did...
Make a Mental Health Check-In with your Child (Part 2)

Make a Mental Health Check-In with your Child (Part 2)

The term “mental health” often has a negative nuance in our society. Many consider it shorthand for someone who is always “unhappy” or “depressed.” This isn’t the case at all. Now more than ever it’s important to regularly check in with your child about their mental...
Circuit Workout (Crazy Eights) for Grownups

Circuit Workout (Crazy Eights) for Grownups

Here is a workout tip for grown-ups. Leave the dumbbells at home and work out in the park! Equipment-free exercise (using your own body weight and good old gravity) can be just as effective as what you can do with any dumbell, machine, or barbell. This is a great...
Make a Mental Health Check-in with your Child

Make a Mental Health Check-in with your Child

The term “mental health” often has a negative nuance in our society. Many consider it shorthand for someone who is always “unhappy” or “depressed.” This isn’t the case at all. Now more than ever it’s important to regularly check in with your child about their mental...
Make Your Own Meals (Part 2!)

Make Your Own Meals (Part 2!)

While at the beginning of the pandemic, cooking elaborate meals and taking on new baking projects may have been a novelty and felt rewarding, at this point, coming up with meal ideas may just feel like a chore. Add picky kids into the mix and it’s no wonder that we’re...