Women are not very good at self care. Mothers are horrible at self care. Doulas, and others in the compassion and service fields, are even worse at self care. Why? Why is that? Why do we tell people all the time to take care of themselves, take a break, go to bed earlier, eat a…
Today I took my 3 little kids to the park. It wasn’t out of a super fun mom space that this little adventure occurred, I had to be out of my house for an hour and a half and Target only took up 30 minutes of it. So I was stuck. They were begging to…
The school year has already begun here in the South Bay, which means that parents and kids are busy with classes and extra-curricular activities. Growing brains and bodies need nourishment that comes from meals and snacks that include a variety of foods and beverages. Here are three ways that parents can support kids to eat…
Lavender: An Essential Oil For Your Summer First Aid Kit Lavender: An Essential Oil For Your Summer First Aid Kit. Even though everywhere you turn now there are back-to-school sales and sweaters in store windows, here in SoCal we are just now heading into the hottest part of Summer! Your family is most likely still…
Top Seven Tips to Better Exercise Training for New Mothers As a pre and postnatal fitness specialist and a mother, I understand the need and desire to resume a consistent exercise program and feel like your pre-pregnant self after growing a human for almost 10 months. I also caution women that their bodies have gone…