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Over Exhaustion During Pregnancy: What to Do?
February 2, 2012 – 2:04 pm | No Comment
Over Exhaustion During Pregnancy: What to Do?

When I was pregnant with my youngest daughter Chloe, Citibabes was still in its infancy stage and I was working a lot. On top of the hard work and little rest, I also had a …

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Vegan Mac & Cheese
January 26, 2012 – 3:42 pm | No Comment
Vegan Mac & Cheese

At the end of each January I like to look at my New Year’s resolutions to see if there are any goals that may have to be reassessed. Drinking more green tea? Check. Storytime with …

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Saving Green By Going Green
January 5, 2012 – 4:00 pm | 2 Comments
Saving Green By Going Green

It seems that many of my friends and family members are forgoing the traditional New Year’s resolutions this year in favor of setting short term goals and working hard to achieve them. The predictable “losing …

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Inspiring Good Cheer: Poses to Ring in the Holidays
December 13, 2011 – 5:29 pm | No Comment
Inspiring Good Cheer: Poses to Ring in the Holidays

During the stress of the holiday season, one thing that helps keep me sane is yoga. When I start worrying about last minute shopping, how I’m going to find time to bake cookies, and most …

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Preschool Bullying
October 11, 2011 – 4:32 pm | No Comment
Preschool Bullying

Bullying has affected everyone in one way or another. Whether you were bullied or were a bully growing up, it most likely had an impact on your life. And when we see our children being …

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A Smooth Transition: Techniques to Shift from Summertime to the School Year
September 6, 2011 – 5:08 pm | No Comment
A Smooth Transition: Techniques to Shift from Summertime to the School Year

Labor Day weekend marked the unofficial last weekend of summer. With the memories of beach days, warm weather, and family travel fresh in our minds, we prepare to welcome fall and all that comes with …

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Vegan Sunflower Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
August 30, 2011 – 5:57 pm | No Comment
Vegan Sunflower Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

A few weeks ago I mentioned an article I read about children as young as five suffering from eating disorders. In the past few days I discovered something else that has been creating quite a …

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A Blueprint for Your Child’s Nutritional Intake
August 16, 2011 – 4:34 pm | One Comment
A Blueprint for Your Child’s Nutritional Intake

The other day I came across a news article with a headline that read, “Children as young as 5 suffer from eating disorders; 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat.” As a mother of …

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Is Pregnancy Public Domain?
August 9, 2011 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Is Pregnancy Public Domain?

When I was pregnant with my youngest daughter Chloe, I was enormous. I realize that every pregnant woman perceives herself as “enormous,” but I really was. I love to exercise but since the amount …

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Practice Makes Perfect – Even Practicing for Labor!
July 5, 2011 – 3:54 pm | No Comment
Practice Makes Perfect – Even Practicing for Labor!

Nothing can quite prepare you for childbirth. Even when you’re in labor with your second child, when you think you’ve been through it before and you know what to expect, you should always expect the …

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Firecrackers: Celebrating our Children’s Magic and Achievements
June 21, 2011 – 1:03 pm | No Comment
Firecrackers: Celebrating our Children’s Magic and Achievements

While my husband and I work tirelessly to teach my children valuable lessons that will hopefully carry them through adulthood, they seem to effortlessly teach me new things every day. Sure they may be excited …

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That’s a Wrap: Healthy Summer Eating
June 14, 2011 – 5:35 pm | No Comment
That’s a Wrap: Healthy Summer Eating

It’s hard to believe that summer is almost upon us. Soon it will be time for picnics, fireworks, barbeques, and summer fun! When you think of barbeques, the first things that often come to mind …

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Movement and Fitness for Young Children
June 7, 2011 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
Movement and Fitness for Young Children

At Citibabes, during our CitiSchool and CitiCamp classes, we set aside time for active play. This designated time not only allows children to have fun and play on our playground or CitiGym, but also helps …

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Yoga In the First Trimester
May 31, 2011 – 5:08 pm | No Comment
Yoga In the First Trimester

Yoga was my saving grace when I was pregnant. It was one of the only forms of exercise I could engage in and I practiced it throughout both of my pregnancies. In addition to the …

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