Keeping up your energy to host a tea party with your toddler after tossing around a football with your teenager, all while maintaining household tasks, requires superfoods for the supermom in you. Although the hustle and bustle of mommyhood may leave you desperate for a snack, hold off on salty chips or high-fat candy bars. Recharge your batteries with superfoods designed to energize and boost your immune system.
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What to Delegate to Friends and Family as a New Mom
As a new mom, it’s likely you won’t be able to accomplish as much as you would like to between feeding, changing and cuddling with your tiny addition to the family. Although it’s sometimes difficult to ask for help, this is the time you need it the most. “A new mom’s ability to delegate or ask for help will increase her coping skill, reduce overwhelming feelings [and] anxiety and soften the transition to motherhood,” says Marva Caldwell, mother of two and licensed mental health counselor in Maitland, Fla.
Divide and Conquer
Maintaining household duties works best when the entire family contributes. Determining who washes the dishes or takes the trash out can often be a source of conflict, though. Playing on each other’s strengths with duties can help make the tasks less of a chore, says Karla Helbert, Virginia-based psychotherapist and mother of a 5-year-old daughter. Divide and conquer to keep your house in shape and the family satisfied with their contributions.
10 Time-Saving Cleaning Tips
Keeping your home in tip-top shape doesn’t have to take up all of your time. In fact, a little bit of dusting here and a quick vacuum there, coupled with creative cleaning tips, save time in the long run. The key is to clean like a professional, says Leslie Reichert, a Boston-based cleaning coach and the author of The Joy of Green Cleaning. "Professionals don’t organize, sort or rearrange while they are cleaning," she says. "Just keep your focus on cleaning, and you’ll finish much quicker than before."
Faith – A Fresh Take: Mothers as Super Heroes
I’ve always heard about and truly do believe in a mother’s intuition. My mother could always tell when something was wrong based on my tone of voice or my facial expressions, no matter how hard I tried to mask thepain or anguish I was feeling. She just knew something wasn’t right. She wasn’t a magician or a superhero — she was a mother.
11 Tasty Halloween Treats That Won’t Haunt Your Diet
Even though you may be excited about Halloween approaching, the ubiquitousness of candy corn, caramel apples and chocolate bars can put a haunting halt to your diet. From homemade trail mix to fruity kabobs, read on to find tasty treats for this year’s Halloween party that won’t put a shocking end to your healthy lifestyle.
17 Proven Motivations to Get You Running
t’s tempting to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep when the alarm buzzes with a reminder that it’s time for your morning run. What will it take to get you to jump up, throw on your running shoes and head out the door? People are motivated for a variety of factors -- from competition and commitment to a race, to the physical and mental health benefits running provides. If you are struggling with motivation – whether it’s in the morning or at night – keep moving forward with your training program, find out what our experts suggest to keep you lunging toward the finish line.
Healthy and Happy Halloween: Kids and Food Allergies
Published October 2013: eHow Health Healthy and Happy Halloween: Kids and Food Allergies How to Keep Halloween Safe Versus Spooky Article Excerpt: Every Halloween, Elaine Taylor-Klaus’ living room turns into a trick-or-treating powerhouse when the Atlanta-based mother's children return from showing off their costumes and collecting treats from neighbors. “The kids all come back and… Continue reading Healthy and Happy Halloween: Kids and Food Allergies
Transitioning Your Kids Back to School
After a summer of swimming parties, outdoor activities and lazy play days, it’s natural for your child to dread the return to a more structured school schedule. Transitioning back to school doesn’t have to be a struggle, though. Prepare your child for the changes the school year will bring by discussing expectations and arranging fun activities to build the excitement.
How to Keep Kids Sharp Over the Summer
Although kids often relish summer as a time of lazy days and fun in the sun, education doesn’t have to take a back seat to barbecues and swimming excursions. In fact, it shouldn’t, especially since research has shown that students lose several months' worth of knowledge during the summer, says Alexandra Mayzler, founder of Thinking Caps Group, a New York-based tutoring company. Educational activities are easy to incorporate into everyday summer activities so students remain sharp and ready for the return to school.
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