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Traveling with kids: Considerations for planning a trip with kids
Road trips, long-haul flights, trains and more. What to pack, how to survive jet lag and more to get you ready for traveling with kids!
Flying with kids: All the things you’ll want to pack
As I write this, I have logged 11 transatlantic flights with children from 2 months old. Sometimes it was with one kid, sometimes all 3. Sometimes I was with my husband or mom, but most of the time I was solo. Flying with kids is stressful, that is certain, but...
Can I do ab exercises during pregnancy?
On top of monitoring what goes into and onto your body during pregnancy, you are also wondering about how to move your body. And if you can, or maybe even should, maintain your previous physical activity levels or if this could potentially harm your developing baby or your pregnant body.
Postpartum Incontinence
Leaking urine after childbirth is common, but it is not normal. Pelvic floor movement therapy is scientifically-proven to cure postpartum incontinence.
Preparing for baby 2: Three tips for a smooth transition
As a mother expecting another child, you’re likely experiencing a mix of excitement and apprehension. Transitioning from one child to two, or two to three, can be both joyous and challenging. Drawing from research we’ll share three tips to ensure a smooth transition for you and your growing family.
First pregnancy vs second pregnancy: Two things that will be different
Congratulations! You are pregnant, again! You have a toddler so you are surely more physically and emotionally fatigued than you were during your first pregnancy. But what else is going to be different in your second pregnancy?
If you are pregnant with a toddler you need to know about CMV
Pregnant women who have young children, or who work with young children, are at highest risk of catching CMV. Never heard of CMV? You’re not alone. We’ll tell you what CMV is and steps that you can take to prevent transmission and protect your unborn baby.
Conflict Resolution in Marriage: Nurturing Connection Through Curiosity
Conflict resolution in marriage is not just about resolving disputes; when done correctly we can use conflict to build deeper connections via empathy and understanding. We’ll show you how you can take conflict, add a little curiosity and end up with connection- paying attention to you and your partner’s love language along the way.
2 month old baby activities: Developmental milestones and keeping them stimulated
Learn how your 2 month old newborn sees, feels, hears, and understands the world. From physical changes to sensory, cognitive, social and emotional developments – we’ll go through all the details and share some play ideas!
Multitasking skills: to be celebrated or condoned?
Being a parent feels synonymous with having excellent multitasking skills. How can you possibly get everything done if you do one thing at a time? But, is multitasking really a skill? The research says no. Multitasking does not help our productivity, it increases our stress, and it harms our memory. Here we will discuss some ways to repurpose your multitasking skills and the benefits of being a one-task operator.
3 step plan to share the mental load with your partner
The mental load is heavy and often unnoticed. Research has shown that cognitive tasks are gendered and due to the burdensome and largely invisible nature of these tasks, an unequal distribution is frequently a source of conflict in couples. Here we propose a research-backed 3 step plan to assess and balance your couple’s mental load.
Breastfeeding FAQ
Your breastfeeding journey: engorgement, saggy breasts, sore nipples, leaky ducts and everything in between.
Lochia Stages: Your questions, answered
There are three stages of lochia lasting 4 to 6 weeks after delivery. Are blood clots normal? How much blood loss is too much? How does lochia change if I am breastfeeding, have already given birth, or had a c-section?
Postpartum exercise: Tips from a personal trainer
Personal trainer, Emi, explains “What is normal?” both in relation to time since birth and type of birth, teaches us how to do a proper pelvic floor contraction and explains movement patterns for daily activities to strengthen and protect your muscles immediately after birth and beyond. Lastly, Emi tells us some signs that you may need to consult.
Postpartum depression: causes, consequences and risk factors
Postpartum depression is the most common psychiatric complication of childbirth. This article will discuss who is at risk for PPD, what causes PPD and how to know if you may have PPD.
Mom moves with personal trainer Emi
Watch these videos for tips from a personal trainer on carrying baby and breastfeeding positions to avoid back, shoulder and hip pain.
Movement patterns with a personal trainer
These short videos will teach you how to carry things and move around your house while protecting your back, hips, abs, glutes and pelvic floor!
3 simple ways to avoid feeling disconnected from your husband after baby
We all respond to events in different ways, both in the way we regulate our emotions and how we interpret the event. This article will discuss two different support styles and how to best respond to three different situations and four different emotions. Or jump ahead to three simple rules to reconnect for any situation.
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Movement Videos
Emi, our personal trainer teachers you how to do a proper pelvic floor contraction and a compression, so you can start lifting and carrying that infant car seat and protect your recovering abs and pelvic floor!
Energy Bite Recipe
Alex, our Registered Dietician, shares her easy to make energy bite recipe for that extra boost you need postpartum, or really anytime. Guaranteed to be loved by any toddlers in your house too – if you can share!