Healthy Mom

Pregnancy does a number on your core. New mom and fitness expert Sara Haley recommends exercises that target the transverse abdominal, the innermost stomach muscles that act like a corset, cinching everything together. Perform these moves three times a week for a show-off stomach. If you've recently given birth, get your doctor's approval first.

...Happy mothers are not afraid to ask for help from family and friends. While morose, martyred moms... babysitter or a willing relative, Very Happy Moms just say, "Please." Have you been outside today? Fresh air..., sunlight, and nature are believed to be critical mood enhancers for women, and moms can get this little...

Do you feel zapped of energy whenever you actually have the time to work out? This laid-back home-exercise routine will burn calories and boost your energy -- and you need only 20 minutes to do it!

You don't need to log long, sweaty sessions at the gym to get show-off muscles.

Tired of feeling sluggish and depressed? Work these 15 easy changes into your daily routine and you'll live a longer, happier life.

... stay-at-home mom in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Very soon, Mallett grew as weepy as her baby. Life became a... doctor explained it to me." Like many depressed moms, Mallett thought that if she could just soldier on... of ultimate fulfillment, which promotes unrealistic expectations in the minds of new moms, she explains. "As a...

...; research shows your nighttime environment can impact your quality of slumber. If you're eating a healthy..., these strengthening exercises activate more of your abdominal muscles than sit-ups do. Plus, if you're a new mom.... New mom and fitness expert Sara Haley recommends exercises that target the transverse abdominal...

These five targeted moves will get your body toned fast.

...No matter how much pregnancy weight you lose initially (many moms find the pounds melt off from... surprising strategies that helped these moms get slim again. Step It Up Mom: Megan; Highland Mills, New York... to change my daughter's diaper. Added calorie burn! Mom: Elizabeth; Skokie, Illinois Lost: 30 pounds in 5...

From preventing my tired kid from napping to not making him share, I'm guilty as charged. Luckily, you don't need to be perfect in order to raise a great child.

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Too busy to squeeze in a trip to the gym? Try this fast workout. You'll burn calories while doing your chores with moves that will leave you feeling energized, refreshed, and best of all, with time to spare!

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These mantras will make you feel good all year long. So take a deep breath and repeat after me!

Join the kids on the playground and try these quick moves from Michelle Dozois, creator of The Ultimate Workout DVD.

... doctor to maintain healthy thyroid levels during her pregnancy. Like Karavos, many women attribute... their mysterious weight gain or bloating to being a busy mom. But if you're doing all the right things (exercising...

Admit it: Parenting can be a real grind sometimes. But if you follow these six simple mantras, you'll have a lot more fun -- and so will your kids.

Getting some quiet breaks during the day to do absolutely nothing is vital for your health, not to mention your sanity.

Practical and easy steps to help you explain a breast cancer diagnosis to your children.

It's true: a little crying, playing, and napping can be good for Mom too! Here's why.

... easier. If you're one of the many new moms whose health is the last thing on her to-do list, read... that moms put babies first long before they give birth. Pregnancy itself may put some women at a health... amount of substances -- iron, calcium, and other nutrients -- left over for Mom on a daily basis. If a...

From the color of her eyes to the shape of her nose, what (and who) Baby looks like has everyone speculating. Learn how your cutie's features are formed.

Make getting gorgeous less of a chore with these new user-friendly options for body, face, and hair.

Inspired by their children, these moms and dads gave themselves major health makeovers that could just save their lives.

Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.