Lecturing is something best left to the classroom — it’s not something I want to do. However, as a mom who never went back to drinking after pregnancy, I sometimes wonder why so many people choose to return to the bottle. There’s nothing wrong with an occasional drink, but it becomes a nightly habit for many of us. Before you pour another Merlot, pause for a moment of mindfulness. Mama, do you really need that glass of wine? 1. You Could Get Hooked One reason I chose not to return to the … [Read more...]
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Smart Tips to Support Your Loved Ones After Rehab
When someone you love is in recovery, you want to do everything you can to support their journey to wellness and sobriety. Perhaps no time is more crucial for showing your support than when the person you care about emerges from rehab. What can you do to encourage their ongoing sobriety? What should you avoid to keep from triggering a relapse? Here are five smart tips to support your loved ones after rehab. 1. Recognize and Address Signs of Relapse Contrary to popular belief, relapse … [Read more...]
What Dads Need to Know About Childbirth
Whether you’re a dad who’s done this before or this is your first time watching your partner give birth, every single birth experience is unique. In addition to the fact that there are so many choices when it comes to birthing plans, every baby and everyone’s body is different, which means that even if you’ve done this before, you may encounter all new experiences you’ve never seen or been a part of before. From home birthing to hospital, epidural-assisted birth, there are so many things to … [Read more...]
Why a Raw Food Diet is So Good for Your Health
You may have already heard of the raw food diet, but you might not be entirely sure what it’s all about. There are a lot of fad diets out there that are more centered on weight loss and calorie restriction than the health and sustainability of the diet and the people who eat that way. From paleo diets to keto diets to 80/10/10, it can be hard to figure out what’s actually best for our bodies. However, the raw food diet may hold a lot of answers for many people, especially when we take history … [Read more...]
What Your Spouse Needs to Know About Your Post Life Wishes
Planning for the end of your life isn’t always the most fun thing to think about, especially when you’re young and enjoying life with your family. Many people think that end-of-life planning is reserved for the actual end of one’s life, but that doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, thinking and planning for the future, including the end of your life, can be an important step in preparing for any possibility. Of course, thinking about the possibility of death can feel like a deep subject that … [Read more...]
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