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The [Totally Logical] Reason I Can’t Keep the Weight Off
Fact: I used to really want to be a size “blank.” Like really really. It didn’t matter to me that my original weight was perfectly healthy. It didn’t matter that it was…
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Empowering Women and Girls Through Writing
A few weeks ago I toured a local nonprofit that offers counseling to women who suffered sexual abuse as children…
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How I Get My Toddler to Eat Spinach
Popeye was definitely on to something. Spinach has long been touted as one of the world’s healthiest foods…
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There’s Trouble in the Tub: My #waterstory for World Water Day
“Oh no, not again!” I moaned as my 18-month-old started grimacing and turning red. I thought about whisking him out of the bathtub…
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Will This Make Healthy Eating Easier?
If you’ve ever gone cross-eyed trying to read a nutrition label on your food, you’re in luck. In February, the Food and Drug Administration unveiled some significant changes to the labels…
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Breastfeeding is NOT a Sexual Act. Here’s Why.
The truth is that our society is obsessed with s-e-x. We’ve managed to take a lot of things that are decidedly not sexual and turn them around…
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Learning From Religious Women in History
March is Women’s History Month, which admittedly might sound a bit boring to those of us who aren’t history buffs. But…
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Does Your Doctor Make You Feel Guilty?
My toddler is beginning to test the waters of his independence, and subsequently I’ve been reading up on the most effective discipline…
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7 Unexpected Ways Becoming a Mom Changed Me
“Having a child changes everything.” I lost count of how many times people told me that when I was pregnant…
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What It Really Means to Do What You Love
As evidenced by the title and philosophy behind this blog, I am not a big fan of the “have it all” mentality for modern moms…
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5 Easy Ways For Moms To Be More Active
After a long day of working and child-raising—writing an article here, wiping a runny nose there—the last thing I want to hear is that moms…
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20 Reasons for Moms to Work Out
There’s no question that exercise is good for you—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Breaking a sweat has been a regular part of my life since…