September 2010
Get Out and Play!
September 30, 2010 by Erin
Most of my memories of playing as a kid are memories of being outside. Riding my bike down the street, playing softball, running around kicking a ball with my brothers. Today, Matthew Edlund, M.D., author of The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone... Continue reading...
Healthy Brown-Bag School Lunches
With schools not having the best reputation for healthy lunch options these days, it’s a no-brainer to pack a brown bag filled with healthy goodies for your little ones as they head to school. But what can you pack that’s both... Continue reading...
Keep Your Family Fit as a Fiddle
September 28, 2010 by Erin
The new school year has arrived, which means less downtime for kids and more stress for parents. To make matters worse, cutbacks in physical education, increased academic pressures, and ever-growing portion sizes in restaurants and at home... Continue reading...
Five Things to Do Before You Get Pregnant
September 27, 2010 by Erin
We talk a lot about pregnancy and postpartum health and fitness, so we thought we’d take a break and discuss pre-conception health. After all, the healthier you are before pregnancy, the healthier you’re likely to be during pregnancy... Continue reading...
Surviving the “C” Word
So just what the heck is colic anyways? Well, it’s defined as severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or obstruction in the intestines and suffered especially by babies. You know it best as insane screaming... Continue reading...
School Bullying Sucks: How You Can Help Your Kids Deal
Today’s post is courtesy of Jodee Blanco, one of the country’s preeminent voices on the subject of bullying. More than half a million students, teachers and parents have participated in her anti-bullying program It’s NOT Just... Continue reading...
Entertaining Tots on the Go
September 22, 2010 by Erin
The ladies over at See Jane Fly are experts on all things travel related. And that includes keeping your kids happy when you’re on the move! Check in with SJF for the latest keep-kids-busy ammo, whether you’re in an airport, at... Continue reading...
Positive Parenting
September 21, 2010 by Erin
Kids can form good eating habits by watching their parents eat healthy meals. But it also turns out that Mom and Dad’s parenting style can also play a role in the frequency of family dining fun. Researchers have made a connection between... Continue reading...
Well NOW My Heart Is Beating Fast…
Today’s post is brought to you by Cheryl Rosenberg of the blog Mommy Pants (formerly at Special Sauce in the House). She’s a marathon runner and mom of three and knows what it’s like to freak out about the “Is it... Continue reading...
Junior-Sized Fitness Tracking
September 16, 2010 by Jenn
A few weeks ago over on Fit Bottomed Girls, we reviewed a cool little goal-setting and fitness tracking tool called the fitbook. Well, I loved the darn thing so much for adults that I was ecstatic when I learned that the company also has... Continue reading...
