Health + Wellness

  Clean eating doesn't have to be difficult. In this clean eating 101 blog post, we'll explore what clean eaters need to do when they venture out to the grocery store. We'll cover a few key steps and provide some helpful...

You adore your sensitive, active or “spirited” child, but his sensory needs pose unique challenges. Here are five tips from an occupational therapist for creating a supportive environment at home for a child with Sensory Processing Disorder. Explore Your Own...

At week 28 of pregnancy, I took the one-hour test for gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy. I had taken the test at 16 weeks and passed it during that time. I somewhat expected to have it again by...

Minutes after my second son was born in January my worst fears came to fruition and we discovered that he required the care and expertise of the nurses and doctors in our local NICU to help him get enough oxygen for...

Dear Dairy-Free Breastfeeding Momma: To the moms who make milk but can’t drink dairy: I feel you.  Before having my first child, I was prepared to give up sleep. I was prepared to give up weekends full of late nights out and...

Many of us have the best intentions at the first of the year, to live a healthy lifestyle, but mom life can easily distract us from making our health a priority. Our priorities are our kids and our never-ending...

Self-care mama. It's oh so important, but it is oh so difficult as busy mamas, believe us, we get it. But is it impossible? No way! And you know what? We think you're worth it! Which is why we put...

The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) defines eating disorders as “serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights.” Like many illnesses, no one...

As magical as the holidays are, they come with an unfair amount of holiday stress, especially for parents. We want to make exciting memories with our kids. We want to make  all the magic happen. But the holidays don't happen...

ATA Black Belt Academy is a place where young people grow their self-confidence and learn martial arts (improving motor skills, memory, social skills, and more) in a fun, safe, and stress-free environment designed for children. At ATA Black Belt...