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Is There a List of Foods You Should Avoid Eating While Pregnant?
The old adage “eating for two” has a double meaning when you are pregnant. Not only do you need more nutrition for your growing baby, but you will need to be twice as careful about what you shy away from eating. Because a fetus grows so rapidly during gestation, according to the American Pregnancy Association (APA), certain foods should be avoided when you are pregnant.
Is There A Cure for Stretch Marks?
Dear Dr. Wu, Is there any cure for stretch marks, or are they permanent? Could you recommend any favorite products? – Jacqueline, Albuqueque Dear Jacqueline, Stretch marks occur when the skin stretches, such as during pregnancy or growth spurts. When …
I Don’t Want to be Mothered, I Need a Coach
How to Identify When Teens Want Coaching, Not Parental Advice I am a mother of two incredible children, a daughter and a son. I nurtured them, loved them deeply, and did everything I could to protect them from danger. But being a parent means more than just mothering. I learned this while attending grad school…
Hang in There Moms, Words of Encouragement from Expressing Motherhood
Hang in there moms, we may be in self-quarantine due to COVID-19, but there are ways we can make it through each day with a little encouragement from each other. This Mother’s Day video from cast members and fans of Expressing Motherhood, reminds us to go easy on ourselves and find moments for self care.…
There is power in writing; it can inspire action.
Here I am, on day 3,674 of stay at home orders. It’s my official first day as the associate editor for Modern Mom, and I’m typing from my bed with the TV on in the background and a 5-year-old by my side. My how times have changed. Or have they? The pandemic is an unprecedented…