Between feedings and bathing, finding matching socks, changing diapers, playing blocks, and all that happens in between, it can sometimes feel like 100% of our time is focused on our babies and toddlers. The demands of young children can leave little time to connect with your partner. It’s easy to forget what life was like […]
Nutrition for New Moms
As much as I love to run, the reality is that I can’t outrun a bad diet. Eating properly while also caring for a newborn is no easy task, particularly if you are breastfeeding. Exercise requires proper nutritional support, but a lot of moms are also looking to lose weight. Prepping meals and snacks ahead […]
At-Home Exercises With Baby
This week, guest blogger Erin shares her tips for working in some strength training and cardio while at home with baby. We hope you’ll join us in Parenting Now!’s Mother’s Day 5K on May 14 at Alton Baker Park. Before my daughter was born, I used to pride myself on running in all kinds of […]
Proper Form for Running or Walking With Baby
After my daughter was born, figuring out how I could exercise with her in tow was a major priority. Being able to go for a hike with her in a carrier, and eventually take her out in a jogging stroller, made me feel less trapped in the house and helped me keep postpartum depression at […]
Postpartum Exercise Challenges
Women’s bodies go through extraordinary transformations during pregnancy, and these changes continue even after the baby is born. After the birth of my daughter, the ligaments in my feet loosened and none of my running shoes fit! Finding a shoe with a wider toe helped prevent any pain and injury while I got back into […]
All Parents Can Use Support
Parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. Many studies show a parent’s influence on a child’s growth and development is more important than any other factor. Yet no one is “born with” parenting skills – it’s something learned through modeling other parents and learning parenting skills. In cultures and families where it’s more […]
Self Care and Friendships
Parenting, Self-care, and Friendships Despite, and because of the demands of parenthood, self-care is essential for all parents. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t have much to give to your children or others. As hard as it may be to find time, we all need to get good sleep and food, exercise, […]
How to Minimize Sibling Rivalry
“Sibling rivalry.” We’ve all heard of it. If we have more than one child, we’ve probably witnessed it. “My sibling is my best friend.” We’ve heard that too. Some of us have experienced it with our own siblings. How do we get our kids to go from rivals to friends, or to at least getting […]
Simple Solutions for Stressful Mornings
Do you find your day starting off in chaos and stress as you try to get your child to school on time? Would you believe us if we told you, it doesn’t have to be that way? Try these simple strategies for making your morning routine one less thing to worry about. Try the Simple […]
Back to School: Holding on to Family Time this Fall
My daughter is 6 years old. Last year, I enrolled her in kindergarten. I had all the usual parental fears: Would she make friends? How would lunch time work? Would she enjoy her time in the before-school program? But there was one aspect of school that blindsided me: the demands on our time outside of […]