Identifying What Your Child Is Good At
Identifying your child’s innate gifts and talents is an important part of parenting. It gives you the opportunity to motivate, encourage, and build upon what they need to develop and grow.
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An Introduction to the Enneagram
The Enneagram is a model of personality designed to help us practice an embodied sense of self through the collective integration of our head, heart, and body. By identifying our Enneagram type, we can see more clearly what motivates our thoughts, feelings, and actions, so we don’t have to live at the mercy of these unconscious forces.
Tackling Unknown Biases & Being an Inclusive Family of Allies in a Country with Oppression
We are joined by several of our 2023 expert panelists to discuss the topics of oppression, bias, inclusivity, and becoming allies. We explore how racism, ableism and other forms of oppression show up in healthcare, education, mental health, and in our own personal lives. We explore issues of advocacy, disparities within larger systems, issues with the diagnostic tools we use, the labels we put on others, exploring our own internal biases, and the role of funding in keeping oppressive systems alive and well. We also explore becoming an ally ourselves, while also raising our children to be inclusive allies.
Emotionally Preparing Yourself for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
Parenting is a lesson in letting go of control, which can be challenging for many new parents. Here are some tips to begin exploring what can help you prepare for the emotional transition you go through during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Why Do We Only Think of Kegels?
Very few people actually need to strengthen their pelvic floor through kegels. Most people need coordination and then relaxation to get a well functioning pelvic floor.
5 Ways Mom Guilt Can Affect Your Children
Mom guilt is pervasive among mothers and can have a relentless grip that impacts all of your decisions. It can present as a range of emotions when you feel like you’re not doing enough, feel you are not parenting the right way, or believe you’re making decisions that may hurt your children in the future. It can also affect your children.
Myths Around Prenatal Massage
Misconceptions around prenatal massage are common. It is vital to spread factual information to both potential massage clients as well as massage therapists. One of the best ways to do this is to address myths related to prenatal massages head on. Here are three of the most common misconceptions around prenatal massage.
4 Myths About Children’s Meltdowns
Learning to tolerate our children’s big emotions is difficult, but super important and completely possible. Dr. Hilary Mandzik dispels four common myths about children’s meltdowns to help you navigate your kid’s big feelings and your own triggers from your childhood.
Connecting Through Our Senses: How to Increase Intimacy with Our Partners
As mothers, we may find ourselves rushing through life. It’s essential to slow down. How can you begin utilizing your senses to increase eroticism and fuel a stronger connection in your relationship? Take the risk. Your relationship will thank you.
Why You Need Carbs (Yes, Even You, Mama)
Carbohydrates often get a bad rep, but as with all food, carbs really shouldn’t be labeled “good” or “bad.” Here’s why you should consider adding some carbs to your cart the next time you’re at the grocery store.
Encouraging Responsibility In Your Children
Teaching your children how to take ownership and responsibility for their own goals, and then working towards those goals is a huge part of parenting. We need to encourage responsibility and Nicole Wallace, LCMHC offers tips on the process.
The Cost of Ignoring Your Pain:
Dr. Charryse Johnson, a licensed clinical therapist and founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness in Charlotte, North Carolina talks about the cost of ignoring your pain both emotionally and/or physically.
Top Five Health Concerns Affecting Women: Cancer, Heart Disease, Maternal, Reproductive and Mental Health a Roundtable Discussion
After combing through several sources such as the World Health Organization, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, WebMd, US Food and Drug Administration, CDC, to name a few…we have compiled a list of the top health concerns affecting women. In this Roundtable, our expert panelists discuss the top women’s health issues based on the perspectives of their professions.
How to Prepare for Breastfeeding, Because It Doesn’t Always Come Naturally
Breastfeeding is natural, so it must be easy, right?! While some breastfeeding parents – the lucky ones – seem to latch their baby from day 1 with ease, for most parents, breastfeeding takes work. It’s helpful to prepare for breastfeeding and to have a plan if you find you are struggling with breastfeeding.
The Intricacies of Infertility
There are many intricate parts of infertility. How does a woman know when they should seek professional help because they have not conceived? Dr. Erika Aragona, Family Medicine Physician clarifies for us.
Lifestyle Recommendations for Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal fatigue is characterized by fatigue, insomnia, poor stress tolerance, muscle aches, anxiety and increased susceptibility to colds and flus. Diet and behavioral/lifestyle changes are crucial for recovery from adrenal fatigue. Here are diet, lifestyle, and behavioral recommendations to support the HPA axis.
5 Ways to Begin Breaking Up with Toxic Diet Culture
Diet culture is a pervasive obsession that promotes body size over actual health and wellness: mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally. Dr. Lisa Folden, a weight inclusive, licensed physical therapist, as well as an anti diet, health wellness and body image coach in Charlotte, North Carolina shares five ways to begin breaking up with toxic diet culture.
Managing Health When Finances Are A Concern
The prohibitive cost of tests and office visits arises with a lot of health care avenues, especially in the holistic vein of care. Nutritionist, Katherine Andrew answers the questions, how can moms managing health symptoms when finances are a concern? What can you do right now to get started?
Building a Holistic Toolkit for Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Parenthood: Social Support
In part 4 of our series, we’re breaking down the aspects of your social safety net that can help you navigate the life changes of becoming a parent and raising a child.
Steps For Managing Seasonal Affective Depression While Mothering
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in the seasons. Dealing with SAD can add an extra layer of challenges to parenting for moms. Nicole Wallace, LCMHC shares tips for managing your symptoms.
Reasons Not to Wait Until the New Year to Take Care of Yourself
Registered Dietitian, Christy Maloney, RD, LDN, CEDS-S owner of Enhanced Nutrition Associates in Charlotte, NC discusses how many people wait until the New Year to begin taking care of themselves. In this video, she shares why we are not waiting until January, but starting today. She also provides ways to take care of yourself right now and throughout the Holiday season.
Reframing Our Expectations On Timelines
Our parenting journey contains a lot of timelines that begin in pregnancy and continue throughout motherhood. There are timelines for baby development in utero, healing after birth, our children’s development, the six weeks check timeline and the timelines we give ourselves for healing. Postpartum even has different timelines. Jenna Somich offers a way of reframing our expectations on timelines to keep us present.
Understanding the Kegel Exercise
Dr. Holly Durney, a pelvic floor physical therapist and 2021, 2022 HER Expert Panelist discusses the most common mistakes she sees when teaching her patients how to do a kegel exercise.
Navigating Pregnancy Loss & Miscarriage: A Roundtable Discussion
Our 2022 expert panelists discuss how parents can navigate pregnancy after loss, what resources are available, that often difficult decision to not have more children and being content with the family that one has, and dealing with the changes that the body goes through after loss, how to approach fitness after miscarriage or loss, and a parent’s understandable array of mixed emotions and anxiety of losing a child.
Building a Holistic Toolkit for Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Parenthood: Mental & Emotional Support
After giving birth, who can provide you with the mental and emotional support you need and deserve? In part 3 of our series, we’re breaking down the potential members of your care team who can help you feel mentally and emotionally supported.
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