In honor of Parenting Now’s annual Mother’s Day 5K, I’d like to share some of my favorite tips for getting kids active in the sport of running. It is so wonderful to have the whole family at a race cheering, supporting, and showing what a healthy lifestyle can look like. Making running fun is […]
Más allá de la melancolía – Cómo reconocer las señales de la depresión posparto
Como se conversó en la publicación del blog de la semana pasada, es común que muchos padres de familia nuevos sientan melancolía después del nacimiento de su bebé. La melancolía ocurre dentro de los primeros diez días de nacer. Durante este tiempo, los padres pueden sentirse emocionalmente frágiles o bloqueados, pero gradualmente vuelven a su […]
Helping Young Kids Face Bullies
As parents, we work hard every day to teach our children to be kind, empathetic, and respectful of others. Unfortunately, we can’t always be there to navigate their every social interaction. Bullying is something present in almost any situation with kids and can start as early as kindergarten. Bullying can range from teasing, to […]
Beyond The Blue: Recognizing Signs of Postpartum Depression
As discussed in last week’s blog post, it’s common for many new parents to experience the “Baby Blues” following the birth of their baby. Baby Blues occurs within the first ten days of the birth of the baby. During this time, parents may feel emotionally fragile or numb but gradually return to their normal selves […]
Feeling Blue?
During pregnancy, your friends and family may have shared stories with you about feeling “love at first sight” upon meeting their newborn, or having that “instant connection.” If that isn’t enough, movies and TV shows tend to show new mothers in postpartum bliss—and back to their pre-pregnancy bodies with a clean house to boot! Of […]
Beat The Heat While Pregnant
In Parenting Now!’s August Register-Guard column, Board Member Dr. Sarah Schram offers tips for staying cool in summer sun. The summer’s heat can be a challenge for all of us, but add being pregnant on top of that and many women will describe a new level of discomfort. The added weight and demands of pregnancy […]
Finding Time to Connect
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 […]