- Yoga -
Yoga For Me, Yoga for Mamas
By Jamie MartinDigital initiatives manager Jamie Martin shares her journey toward becoming a prenatal yoga teacher.
Family/Friends
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Getting Past Toxic Gossip
By Jon SpaydeHere’s how to discern between friendly chatter and mean-spirited rumor mongering.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Learning to Walk Again
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlLate last summer, my husband received a horrible phone call from his father: His cousin Jaime had a stroke. She was 25 years old. It was an otherwise normal August evening, and Jaime was at her new apartment, waiting for her family to pick her up for her sister’s 21st birthday dinner. As she was… Read more »
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: For the Love of Ladybird
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis time last year, we had to make a hard choice: say goodbye to one of our dogs. It was not a decision we came to lightly, and one that has, in some way, taken me this long to process. I’m finally ready to talk about the decision publicly, and I think the story fits… Read more »
- Mindfulness -
11 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy
By Laine BergesonRediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.
- Family/Friends -
Ready to Glow: A Q&A With Latham Thomas
By Jamie MartinMaternity lifestyle expert and author Latham Thomas on the importance of love, self-care and boundaries during pregnancy and after.
- Family/Friends -
Navigating Change
By Maggie LyonChange is in the air. Not only is the weather subtly shifting with the turn of the season soon upon us, but deeply, on an inside basis, change is just, well everywhere.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Back in the Saddle
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThe last time I rode a horse was in fifth or sixth grade. We’d go horseback riding near our cabin in Hayward, Wis., and I always enjoyed it — usually because my brother got the gassy horse, and, being the child I was, would suggest the horse’s flatulence was somehow my brother’s fault. Ah, kids.… Read more »
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Family Feasts
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlSomething really cool has started happening in my family: We’re planning potlucks in terms of healthy eating. Who’s bringing the salad? Can the dressing be on the side? How about two options: one creamy and one olive-oil based? How about a nice fruit salad? Now, mind you, my family has always (luckily) been good about… Read more »
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Running Buddy
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWe spent Labor Day weekend at Kyle’s family’s cabin, so I would once again miss my Saturday Boot Camp class. I had several conflicts and travel in August, and thus pretty inconsistent last month. But with fall in the air, the season of back-to-school and return of schedules and routines, I wanted to make sure… Read more »
- Family/Friends -
Forgiving Ourselves Just As We Are
By Maggie LyonMaggie Lyon on celebrating who you are.
- Sports/Recreation -
Bribery and the Fit Family
By Kara Douglass ThomTriathlete shares her thoughts on the strength of family fitness.
- audio -
The Art of Conversation Podcast (Audio)
By Experience Life StaffExperience Life senior editors discuss what they learned while researching meaningful face-to-face conversation.
- Family/Friends -
The Value of Intergenerational Relationships
By Joseph HartBecoming pals with someone outside your age group can offer rich rewards.
- Couples -
The Art of Conversation
By Laine Bergeson and Courtney HelgoeHow to improve face-to-face communication in a digital world.
- Couples -
Unfair Arguments
By Jon SpaydePsychologist Richard Nicastro on how to avoid low blows and cheap shots and instead “fight fair.”
- Sports/Recreation -
Five Ways to Get Fit as a Family
By Kara Douglass ThomLearn how to engage your children and get involved with their fitness.
- Family/Friends -
The Penny Pincher’s Guide to Eating Cheap (a.k.a. Notes From My Mother)
By Anjula RazdanSenior health editor Anjula Razdan offers advice on how to eat well without breaking the bank.
- Family/Friends -
Train Your Brain for Fitness
By Kara Douglas ThomEven with the motivation the New Year brings, starting a fitness routine still isn’t easy — especially for busy moms. Developing the mental strength to get you moving has to be step number one before fitness can become a lifelong habit.
- Family/Friends -
Goodbye, Mother Guilt: The Secret to Staying Committed is Letting Go
By lkocandaLaurie Lethert Kocanda on overcoming mother guilt.
- Family/Friends -
Three Traits to Consider in Your Fit Friends
By Kara Douglass ThomUltimately self-motivation is what drives us to accomplish our goals, but the journey is often more enjoyable with a little help from our friends.