5 Reasons to Show Affection in Front of Your Children
My husband and I have been together for 11 years, and we’ve always been affectionate towards each other. During our early years — we were in high school — we lived an hour away from one another, and...
View ArticleThe 411 on Strength-Based Parenting
So much in parenting advice has changed over the years. And one of the current trends we love (besides YDY — AKA: you do you!) is strength-based parenting, which is based on the principles of positive...
View Article6 Places to Visit With Your Kids This Summer
Summer is fun. Summer liberates my schedule from all the errands, homework, and worries that the school year brings. Oh, wait. I’m a mom … not a teenager counting down the days until I can sleep in...
View ArticleNailing the Godmother Game From Afar
The role of the godparent has, in many cases, expanded far beyond being involved in a kid’s religious upbringing, and often, being considered an auntie has less to do with being sharing the same...
View ArticleWhat You May Get When You Nurture Your Child’s Voice
I’m big on adventuring with my children. I love adventuring in different ways, such as taking them on public transportation rides. I do my best parenting in public because I’m out of my comfort zone...
View ArticleThe Question You Need to Ask When You’re Losing Your Parenting You-Know-What
It’s a scene all moms go through: Kids freak out. via GIPHY We take deep breaths. via GIPHY Kids keep freaking out. via GIPHY We vow to stay calm. via GIPHY Kids freak out more. via GIPHY We warn them...
View ArticleGetting Caught by Our 2-Year-Old
I recently shared my experience with sleeping in the same bed as my husband after having our second child. The following situation happened shortly after my husband and I reconvened. I’d like to remind...
View ArticleHow I Overcame My Anxiety About Sending My Child to School
A year ago, my chest felt heavy and I found myself worried about my firstborn — because I was enrolling him in school. I felt like I was going to lose control over who and what influenced my child;...
View ArticleDoes Your Child Have an Eating Disorder?
Today’s post comes from Jillian Lampert who has a PhD, MPH, RD, LD, FAED and is the chief strategy officer for The Emily Program, a specialized eating disorder treatment program with locations in...
View ArticleWhat Your Child Can Tell You About Yourself
Are you actively working toward being the person you really want to be? Are you living your life in a way that suits you — and in a way that reflects who you want to be as a mother? One way to check in...
View ArticleConversation Starters for You and Your Child
I remember wondering — during most of my postpartum period — what was going on in my baby’s head. I would turn to my partner as my baby cried and ask him, “What do you think our baby is thinking right...
View ArticleHow Parenting Is Like Training a Dog
Parenting, in some ways, can be compared to training a dog. via GIPHY (Before you judge me for comparing raising children to training an animal, know that the comparison comes from a good place in my...
View Article5 Ways to Make Bathtime Even More Fun
Remember — pre-kids — when bathtime used to be like more like this? via GIPHY And, now, well, they’re a little more like this: via GIPHY Or this: via GIPHY Us, too. So, to make them a little more like...
View Article7 Hilarious Parenting Instagram Accounts to Follow
If you fill your Instagram feed with the right accounts, every time you open your feed, it can be a breath of fresh air. via GIPHY Or, you can have a sparkling-water-shoots-out-of-your-nose kinda thing...
View Article10 Books That Should Be Required Reading for Parents-to-Be
What to Expect When You’re Expecting is on your bookshelf. You’ve leafed through Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. You’ve even devoured The Happiest Baby on the Block. But what other books should you...
View ArticlePodcast Ep 106: Tee Major of “Urban Calisthenics”
We had a great time chatting with Tee Major, a personal trainer with a background in training the military and a passion for bodyweight exercises. Tee joined us to promote his book, Urban Calisthenics,...
View ArticleHousehold Tasks That Improve Your Child’s Motor Skills
Motor skills are something that we can help our children exercise at home. I don’t have a written out motor skill curriculum for your children, but I would like to share with you some examples of how I...
View ArticleGift Ideas for Kids That Aren’t Toys
If you’ve been following us on Instagram (@FitBottomedMama), you may seen a few posts or Insta stories about my daughter’s experience (and mine as well) at Goldfish Swim School. (Spoiler: They let her...
View Article5 Ways to Harness Your Mom Superpowers
Adita Yrizarry-Lang is a SuperPower aficionado and mother of 2. With more than 30 years of experience in health and wellness, her endeavors include everything from biomechanics and resistance training...
View Article7 Ways to Make More Time for Yourself as a Mom
This year, you might be working on ways to sleep more, sneak in more fruits and veggies, or get a few more steps in. And, while those are all healthy pursuits we applaud, the one thing you need to make...
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