Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
Mental illness is such a tough topic to discuss- so much so that I'm not even exactly sure how to start this post. When people experience a physical ailment like diabetes or ALS, they are encouraged to share about their experiences openly and generally we flood them with support and understanding and encouragement. But struggles with mental illness are typically kept under wraps often because people are scared about how they will be perceived. The problem with the silence surrounding mental health is that it leaves our understanding of mental illness limited to images from dramatic Lifetime movies or news reports of mass shooters. But that's not what most mental illness looks like.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 25% of the...
I grew up in a family full of strong, opinionated, southern women of all shapes and sizes. As a family, we all loved to gather together for holidays or special occasions over an abundant feast of deliciously prepared food, and then the next day all the ladies would begin their diets all over again only to avoid getting "fat." As a child, I always questioned the true definition of "fat." Throughout my formative years, I attended my fair share of Weight Watchers meetings with my mother (who has never been "fat" a day in her life) who taught me from a tender age how to count points. Looking back, I'm pretty sure that through every season of my life, there have been times where I...
It is that time again! Back- to- school season is here! Students are returning to school, filled with excitement and anticipation of the year ahead. We may be preparing for the new uniforms, teachers, and grades, but our kids' health and wellness should be at the top of our list! Here are a few health-focused tips to make the transition back to school much smoother for you and your kids.
Sleep Schedule: Get Back on Track
The first is for you and your child to get back on a good sleeping schedule. Notice what time your child is falling asleep. For younger children, you may not have gotten too far off schedule. However, for older children and teenagers it could be...
Right after my daughter was born, I remember staring into her face, and feeling so mortal.
Prior to becoming a mom, I was the most carefree person. I was the person that loaded her car down at 19 years old, and drove half way across the country to California to live there for a few months. I never knew fear. I never once worried about things like terrorism (even though it was a reality in our generation), natural disasters, car safety regulations, GMOs, or fever over 101.
If you're not naturally disposed to anxiety, the shock of motherhood hits you like a 15-ton truck. The enormity of the task we've been given can seem overwhelming. I'm not just speaking of the...
While folding clothes the other day (the laundry never ends, right?!), I started thinking about the evolution of mom fashion. For instance, why is it that yoga pants are synonymous with motherhood? Before I was a mother, I may have owned 1 pair of yoga pants, and I went to the gym A LOT! Now that I’m a mom, I’m pretty certain I own more yoga pants than real pants.
In fact, I’m wearing yoga pants as I type, and I’ve yet to go to the gym today. I wear my yoga pants to the splash pad, coffee shop, and grocery store. When I want to dress them up, I wear a tunic and call my yoga pants leggings. When did...
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