Inspiring your daughter to be a healthy, fit, and confident young woman takes more than just driving her to ballet class, emphasizing a longer hemline, and serving up smoothies on Saturdays. In order to really connect with your daughter and discover how she sees herself and her body, you have to ask the tough questions and be willing to listen with an open heart (and often a … [Read more...] about 9 Body Image Questions You Need to Ask Your Daughter
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The Fat Shaming of Amy Schumer
Comedian Amy Schumer was shocked. Which, if you’ve seen her bawdy YouTube rants or her R-rated movie, Trainwreck, you might find hard to believe. But her outrage had nothing to do with her provocative comedic routines or her trademark candor about dating and sex. Here's what got Amy mad: Glamour Magazine put her name on the cover of their spring "plus size" issue. The … [Read more...] about The Fat Shaming of Amy Schumer
How to Handle Hormone Hell During Pregnancy
So many mothers-to-be have told me just how unprepared they were for the emotional side of pregnancy. The physical effects were obvious enough, but apparently not everyone knew that the crazy hormone cocktail the pregnant body is continually swilling can momentarily propel even the most relaxed, jovial mommy-to-be into states of belligerence, hopelessness, or fury over things … [Read more...] about How to Handle Hormone Hell During Pregnancy
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Five Common Pregnancy Fears That (Almost) Never Happen
When you're pregnant, it's hard not to feel overwhelmed by all the advice you receive from well-meaning friends and family members. But don't fret! ModernMom columnist Princess Ivana Pignatelli (she's a real life princess, no kidding!) has written an amazing book to help expectant moms wade through a sea of information overload. It's called A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & … [Read more...] about Five Common Pregnancy Fears That (Almost) Never Happen