6 Tips To Keep My Boys’ Gut Health Balanced I'm Kate, a boy mom and former kindergarten teacher turned Head of Community and Education at Begin Health, a toddler and kids' nutrition health company. With a Masters Degree in Inclusive Early Childhood and teaching for five years prior, I love sharing weekly activities for parents... Continue Reading →
A stuffed animal isn’t merely something you trip over in your child’s bedroom. It’s so much more. A lovey, a stuffie, a plushie, a boopie, a comfort object, a cuddly toy, a soft toy - all names for the beloved stuffed animals that enter our kids' lives. I come from a long line of stuffed... Continue Reading →
The novelty of self-quarantine and social isolation has long worn off for most of us. Parents are still nimbly navigating virtual or hybrid schooling with their kids — many doing it while trying to balance their own remote work. The stress is enough to make one feel as though you aren’t doing any one thing... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming labeling and mislabeling. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to affect... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming should statements. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to affect your... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming emotional reasoning. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to affect your... Continue Reading →
Thank you for joining Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) for an ongoing positive self-talk series. Self-love starts with positive self-talk. We'll continue to discuss cognitive distortions, or unhelpful thinking styles, through the lens of parenthood. Last time we discussed overcoming magnification (catastrophizing) or minimization. A little cognitive distortion here, a little exaggeration there isn't going to... Continue Reading →
My arms were trembling and my knuckles were white, but I wasn’t going to let my baby boy go. Only he’s not a baby anymore, he’s soon to be five and a half. His legs were dangling to my knees as I held him close to my chest. I’ll have him as long as he’ll... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to be yourself? How do you negotiate that with being a mom? And what happens when you suddenly lose yourself? You wake up one morning and you don't recognize your reflection in the mirror. It happens so quickly. Dark, tired eyes, wrinkled skin, no sparkle or shine in sight. You are... Continue Reading →
The parent decides when to eat, what to serve, and where to serve it, and the child decides whether and how much to eat. But what if there's never a whether or a how much. What if your kids just don't eat. What's a mama to do? I was complaining to my husband about my... Continue Reading →
