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Tiger Mama Drama

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard the hullabaloo about Tiger Mom Amy Chua. And just in case you have been living under a rock, no, she’s not an octomom type who has given birth to tiger cubs. She’s a Chinese... Continue reading...

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Biking to Delivery

I didn’t touch a bike during my pregnancy. Mostly because a) I don’t own a bike but also b) I was the clumsiest human on earth while pregnant and had I owned a bike, I wouldn’t have come near it lest I crash and injure myself and my... Continue reading...

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P.E. Class: An Endangered Species?

I have fond memories of physical education. Dodge ball , kick ball, basketball and jump rope before I was old enough to realize it was killer cardio. But these days, even though obesity is on the rise, it is reportedly easier than ever for kids to skip... Continue reading...

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How Private Is Your Placenta?

A nursing student posts a picture of a placenta on Facebook. What happens next? Uproar. Mayhem. Expulsion from the nursing program. And now, my discussion of placentas! Yay! The four students tied to the placenta pictures (har har. Or should I say “yuck... Continue reading...

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Kids’ Nutrition Bill Makes for Healthier Lunches

School lunches are not always the nutritional powerhouses that kids need. I remember hitting the a la carte line in high school and eating such nutritious items as nachos, a Rice Krispie Treat and a slushie for lunch. And this was supposed to get me through... Continue reading...

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Customized Exercise Guidelines for Expectant Moms? Yes, Please!

During my pregnancy, I tried to be active most days. I walked, jogged, lifted weights, did yoga. Basically, if it felt good, I did it. But the looming question was always there, the universal question every exercising mom-to-be wants to know: How much... Continue reading...

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Got E-Milk?

I don’t know what we did before the internet. I do everything online, from paying bills to shopping for Christmas presents to looking up my nearest movie show times. Now moms are taking their web-savvy nature to sourcing breast milk online, a... Continue reading...

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iPhone Injuries and BlackBerry Boo-Boos?

Before I swore off multitasking yesterday, I was guilty of mommy multitasking. Checking my BlackBerry while breastfeeding, working while watching the baby. While a certain amount of multitasking is expected and appropriate, there comes a point when doing... Continue reading...

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Two Extremes of Disordered Eating

After discussing putting babies on diets Monday and baby Spanx yesterday, I thought I’d go ahead and keep the “weighty” discussion going! As we battle obesity in America, it seems that a rising number of children are falling on the... Continue reading...

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No-Guilt Thanksgiving Eats!

Turkey Day is upon us! And like most Americans, I’m looking forward to all of the yummy holiday goodies. However, I really don’t want overindulgence to halt my weight-loss progress, so I’m going to try to keep it all in moderation.... Continue reading...

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