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What could be more fun than having a child that LOVES to put their sticky little fingers all over your stainless steel refrigerator? I mean after all it’s like a work of art right? We spend time tracing their little hands, dipping them in paint to capture their absolute perfection but when it comes to […]
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A parents we’re the first, and most important, role models for our children. It’s easy to forget but our kids are always watching us, listening, and then modeling our behavior. Your self-talk can become their self-talk so always be kind to yourself because at the end of the day you want your child to love […]
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Let me start by saying that in no way, shape or form do I think that children need ‘beauty treatments’ or facials. However, having a 4 year old daughter I do know that little girls like to do what mommy does. On the rare occasion that I put on nail polish Annabelle wants it too, when […]
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Somehow days, weeks and months have gone by since my last post and so much has happened since then. When I wrote my last post we were happily living in Portland, Oregon and my daughter had just started a preschool that she absolutely adored. We were settling into our life in Portland, going on hikes, […]
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I knew the time would come, that this would happen, that somehow food would cause a problem with my daughter. I just wish it wasn’t so soon. I usually have plenty of gluten-free, organic snacks in my purse at any given time just in case we’re out somewhere and we need a snack. But on […]
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New moms are quick to swap stories on breastfeeding, diaper changes, and lack of sleep, but not many discuss post-partum depression, or PPD. While some mothers sail right through the infant stage without an inkling of depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 15 percent of mothers suffer from PPD. The symptoms of […]
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Chances are that if you follow my blog or have met me you know how passionate I am about children’s health. Us grownups have the ability to make our own informed decisions about what we feed ourselves but our kids don’t have the same power. They rely on us to make the best decisions for […]
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Becoming a mom can be stressful, exhausting and exciting all at the same time. Now is the time to focus all your energy on getting to know your new bundle of joy. Eating nutrient-rich foods will not only maximize your energy but also ensure that both you and baby are getting plenty of nutrients. If […]
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If I could have a superpower it would probably be to have coconut oil wherever, whenever, as much as I want, on command. If I had the time, and the energy, I might stand outside of OBGYN office and preach about why every mother needs to have coconut oil in her kitchen, medicine cabinet, shower, bathroom, […]
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My daughter recently got rid of her pacifier, lovingly referred to as “mima”. I’ve wanted to toss it for a long time but I knew that it would be a rough transition not only for her but also for all of us. She hasn’t napped since she transitioned into her big girl bed when she […]
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