The first dental checkup is a big milestone for you and your little one. While it’s natural for parents and children to feel a bit apprehensive, proper preparation can make the experience smoother and even fun. Here are some ways to prepare your child for their first dental appointment. Start Early It’s advisable to schedule your little one’s first dental visit when they turn 1 year old or when their first tooth appears. Starting ...
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Exercising during pregnancy comes with a multitude of benefits. It can alleviate back pain and other uncomfortable symptoms, improve energy levels, improve sleep quality, reduce swelling, and lower incidences of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Continuing to exercise during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for your changing body, mental health, and growing baby! First, however, you need to consider your changing anatomy and make the proper modifications ...
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As a new mom, it’s ok to feel sad. It’s ok to be overwhelmed. It’s even ok to feel a little lost. After my second child was born, I felt lost in every way imaginable. Between the weight of being a new mom of two and the literal post-baby 70-pound weight gain, I wasn’t sure how to find my way back to myself. The best thing I ever did, was to stop putting myself ...
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A few years ago, my life, mentality, and physical health looked a lot different than it does today. After enduring the impacts of an unhealthy second pregnancy, I found myself still gaining weight. I felt isolated and disconnected. After feeling less and less like myself, barely recognizing the woman in the mirror, I decided to stop putting my happiness on hold and step into action toward change. I knew I had ...
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Summertime and popsicles go together like kids and sticky. I’m what people call a crunchy parent, but even I cave when it comes to popsicles, because hey — it’s a part of growing up, right? But when you’re the parent of tiny humans, you do what you can in a day to survive without metaphorically shooting yourself in the foot. Red dye and corn syrup is a surefire way to torpedo my ...
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Growing a tiny human does insane things to your body. Your internal organs get pushed around, your abdominal muscles separate, your BLOOD VOLUME increases. You get large, hot, and uncomfortable, and just when you think you can’t take it anymore — you get a baby. A sweet, adorable baby who, in a second flat, makes all of the pushing and back labor and doctors worth it. You get a baby, you’re ...
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