Introducing good enough parenting for you now
Stephanie Sackerman is a mom, a former educator and a mindful mom coach. She blends her background as a certified wellness coach, mindfulness teacher, and positive discipline parent educator to support moms to feel nourished, empowered, and confident. She helps […]
Self-care for parents
It is the season of love. Cherry red cards and candy-filled hearts abound. But how about showering so much needed attention on YOU? After all, you probably spread yourself thin all year long taking care of your family. Is now […]
Hypnobirthing and hypnosis for pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum
For those of us new to the topic, what is hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of hypnosis. Hypnosis is an altered state of the mind similar to the day dreaming state which provides us the access to our own […]
The moving target of balance in motherhood
As I slink out of a dark bed, careful not to disturb the pillows and covers, I turn and take one last look at my sleeping daughters – laid out like football players signaling a touchdown. They are 5 years […]
Traveling with children and actually relaxing!
Many of us travel over the holidays. Some of us are traveling somewhere warmer or taking a much needed break from work. Some of us travel to family gatherings that we may not be so excited about. We may be […]
Kindness + Compassion for Yourself in Tough Moments
Self compassion through meditation – my personal experience As a meditator for over 15 years I find myself gravitating more and more toward compassion practices. It may well likely be the state of the world, at this time. It is […]
Body and mind recovery after baby
Motherhood is the fork in the road of your health and life. If it’s taken as an opportunity to heal, it is possible to get into the best shape of your life. And by best shape of your life, I […]
Radical self care in five simple steps
My personal journey and self care For the last four months, I set out on a bit of a challenge and adventure with my family involving travel and homeschooling. I learned so much that I wish I knew when I […]
Working mom: investing in your family, career, and yourself
The misnomer of work life balance Work life balance is a phrase that I hear a lot. When I hear it, I always imagine a scale with a stack of things on one side (work) and another stack of things […]
Expert Tips: Preparing for your birth
Michelle‘s Tips for preparing to become a parent. Becoming a parent is one of the hugest life transitions you will ever experience. Preparing for your birth is like planning a wedding. You spend a lot of time preparing to all […]