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Here’s why your leg is bouncing

08/23/2023 nwamamas

Here’s a situation that happens at least once a week. My husband and I are sitting somewhere — in a restaurant, the car, a waiting room, or wherever — and he reaches over and puts […]

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Moms need sleep, too. Here’s why it’s SO important

08/14/2023 nwamamas

Moms, you already know how important it is for your kids to sleep. But you need it, too. We all do. It’s more important than you might realize. When my kids were little, I often […]

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Get your kids’ school or sports physical before school starts

08/02/2023 nwamamas

It’s August, mamas, and we all know what that means. It’s time to get all the back-to-school appointments done. If your kid plays sports or participates in any physical activity, most schools and other sports […]

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Healthy Mama: Strength exercises for women

07/17/2023 nwamamas

If you already have an awesome workout that you love, you can skip this. But if you’re like me and you’re always trying to find a way to sneak in a few short exercises here […]

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How to rest without feeling guilty

03/10/2023 nwamamas

Most moms feel it — that little pang of guilt whenever we sit down to rest. It happens to me a lot, and it happened way more when my kids were little. There’s just always […]

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A one-dumbbell workout to do at home

02/27/2023 nwamamas

If you have one single dumbbell (or something that weighs about the same as a dumbbell) then you have a workout! No need for fancy equipment at the gym. Grab an empty spot on the […]

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Waking up in the night? Try these ideas

02/20/2023 nwamamas

One of the side effects of being a mama — especially when life is hard and you are STRESSED — is waking up in the middle of the night and then not being able to […]

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The anti-workout plan for 2023

02/15/2023 nwamamas

It’s not a workout… it’s a work-in. Just small bursts of movement that you can work into almost ANY kind of day. Seriously. We know you’re short on time. Of course you are! You’re raising […]

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Can Instagram help my congested nose?

11/18/2022 nwamamas

This week’s weather was SO cold! If you’re already battling a stuffy nose, here’s a link to an article I spotted on the website Well + Good that talks about a couple of videos (on […]

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How speech therapy is helping our son find his voice

11/12/2021 nwamamas

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com We’ve hit a bit of a milestone—Elliott, my 2-year-old, and I. Six months into speech therapy and we just learned that he’s finally […]

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