Mama’s Gotta Move: Make fitness a priority
"Instead of saying 'I don't have time,' try saying 'It's not a priority,' and see how that feels.'' I love this quote from author and time-management expert Laura Vanderkam. So...
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Mama’s Gotta Move: And the award for ‘Best Mom’ goes to …
When I was a kid, my local newspaper held a contest one year for Mother's Day. The directions were to write an essay explaining why your mother was the best....
Mama’s Gotta Move: Help me conquer mom guilt
Here are a few things I've felt guilty about in the past few days: Working too much, spoiling my kids to compensate for working too much, giving my kids cookies...
Mama’s Gotta Move: Take a hike with your little ones
Have you ever tried to take a walk with a toddler, without a stroller? It's absolutely maddening – like trying to walk a drunk puppy without a leash. With my...
Mama’s Gotta Move: Stop erasing, start embracing
Confession: I sometimes cheat when doing push-ups. I pretend I'm super busty and stop when my imaginary chest would have hit the floor. The truth is, I'm flat-chested and have...
Mama’s Gotta Move: Better care for new moms – it takes a village
I've never felt more invisible than when I became a new mom the second time around. It started with a trip to Costco. Just a few weeks prior while I...
Mama’s Gotta Move: Take a hint from your kids to get in shape
Let's talk for a minute about your fitness regimen. Are you a runner? Do you lift? Go to Zumba? This is all great stuff, but what about the other 23...
Mama’s Gotta Move: A Valentine’s Day love letter
Last February, I wrote myself – or rather, my body – a love letter. I was nine months postpartum after baby No. 2, celebrating my 31st birthday and truthfully, not...
Mama’s Gotta Move: Motherhood, movement are powerful forces
Hi, I'm Nicole and I'm THAT mom. The one who comes to preschool pickup in head-to-toe spandex – yes, sometimes Lululemon – and commandeers sidewalks with my double-running-stroller entourage. But...