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Mindfulness for Busy Moms: Small Moments That Can Change Your Whole Day, by Nikole Boshonek MSN, FNP-BC, DipACLM, CHWC

What is mindfulness, and why does it feel like everyone is talking about it right now? I’ll be honest — it’s not a word that used to feel like it belonged in my vocabulary. I’m a mom of two athletes, a family photographer who is constantly on the move, and someone who considers a hot...

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Reducing the Mental Load Caused by the Inner Critic, by Sara Lewis

Have you ever wondered how to stop people pleasing when it seems like everyone needs something from you? Or maybe you’ve found yourself saying yes when you wanted to say no, feeling guilty for resting, or constantly chasing an impossible standard of perfection. If so, please join me in my new club “people pleasers not...

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Protein Needs Across the Lifespan: How Much Do You Really Need? by Allison Tepper

As a mom of two athletes — one on the softball field, one in the saddle — I push protein like it’s my part-time job. Protein shake in the morning, chicken at lunch, “did you get enough protein today?” inevitably shouted from the sidelines. And I know I’m not alone. Protein is on every label,...

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The Invisible Load: Motherhood, by Dylan Beckner, LCSW, PMH-C

As a newborn photographer, I spend a lot of time in the presence of new moms. I see them in those first tender, exhausting days; still recovering, still figuring it all out, already quietly carrying the mental load of motherhood before they even have a name for it. I watch them smooth a blanket, check on the...

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Nursing, Sippy Cups, Bottles, and Preventing Early Childhood Cavities by Dr. Vani Takiar

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling about preventing cavities while staring at your toddler’s sippy cup or wondering if that bedtime bottle is really a big deal, you’re definitely not alone. As parents, we’re constantly trying to balance what comforts our kids with what keeps them healthy, and when it comes to dental habits, it...

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Hi! I'm Blaire.

I'm a beach bum from New York, living life with a cup of coffee in one hand and a camera in the other.

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