Getting Motivated
Andrea PageI think that one thing we all forget is that we can't just decide to be motivated, and then there it is like magic. Motivation is a self-sustaining form of...
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Andrea PageI am a strong advocate of breastfeeding and all its wonderful benefits (e.g., nutrition for baby and the bond between mother and baby). I breastfed my three boy...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkA New Mom Needs to Know
Andrea PageCongratulations—you're about to become a mom for the first time! First-time moms are bombarded with so much information, it is overwhelming to say the leas...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkBreastfeeding Challenges
Andrea PageBreastfeeding is of great benefit to both babies and mothers. It provides essential nutrients not available in any other form and gives the mother a balance of ...
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Andrea PageIn order for labor to progress, it is extremely important for a woman to change her positions frequently (at least every 30–40 minutes) during labor. A wide var...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkA Mother Never Sleeps
Andrea PageI was recently invited to speak to moms on wellness, inspiration, and motivation. In addition to sharing fitness knowledge and the success stories of mothers I ...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkPrenatal Depression
Andrea PagePrenatal depression, according to varying research, affects about 15-20% of expecting moms. This is a significantly higher number (25-50% more) than the number ...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkPregnant and Playful—or Perhaps Not
Andrea PageSex during pregnancy raises many questions for expecting couples. For most expecting moms, sex is a safe and encouraged experience. More often, the issue is des...
Read more...CategoriesMom Talk10 Ways to Create a More Loving World
Andrea PageEasy ways to create a more loving world: 1. Talk to strangers everyday. Make it a habit. 2. Take the time to help people always. 3. Ignore “jerks.” Remember tha...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkA Business and a Baby
Andrea PageNo one said it would be easy, I think to myself some mornings at 2 a.m. as I'm working away at my computer, catching up on paperwork before baby Isaiah’s n...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkTo Rub or Not Rub the Belly
Andrea PageDuring my first pregnancy, I was often taken aback by the amount of belly rubbing that total strangers indulged in. Being randomly accosted with little pats, ta...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkAnd Baby Makes Busy
Andrea PageWhile all couples fantasize about and glamorize the arrival of their first born, I think very few are ever really prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. I ...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkThe Stay-at-Home Working Mom
Andrea PageThere’s a new breed of working mom out there. In fact, you probably know one or two—or you may even be one yourself. This mom works, but also stays at home with...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkClothes Exchange
Andrea PageHow much money do you think you spend on children's clothes every year? Probably a lot more than you spend on your own wardrobe. Kids' clothes seem to...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkChildcare Never Carefree
Andrea PageFinding childcare is one of the biggest challenges moms have to face in North America. In many other cultures, there is no worry—childcare is a family affair. Y...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkThe Naked Ape Party
Andrea PageI attended a fundraising gala back in January for the David Suzuki Foundation; it was called the Naked Ape Party—with David Suzuki himself in attendance, no les...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkTurn a Kind Eye to Breastfeeding in Public
Andrea PageWhen my son was little, I was out with two friends at a coffee shop. I discretely put my son to the breast for a feed. He was a little fussy and so he attracted...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkMothering Mother Earth
Andrea PageI often wonder what they will think of us. Will they (the mothers of tomorrow) be happy with our legacy? Will they be as inspired by us as we are by the many wo...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkAndrea’s Top 5 Mommy Resolutions for 2008
Andrea PageHere are my top 5 resolutions for moms: Be more patient. Let’s face it. Our lives are rushed. Usually while in the pursuit of money or distractions. Sometimes w...
Read more...CategoriesMom Talk“Motherhood Inspires Greatness” Mom Profile
Andrea Page“Motherhood Inspires Greatness” is the phrase I coined to describe the essence of what drove me to change my life when I gave birth to my first son as a single ...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkToxic Santa
Andrea PageMany of you may be offended when I tell you I have been bitten by the BAH HUM BUG attitude. The reality is I’ve grown to despise the commercialism that Santa re...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkFear of Childbirth
Andrea PageAs a mom who has had one medicated birth followed by two natural births, I have always been amazed how fear is a leading factor in a woman’s ability to manage t...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkPostpartum Depression and Community
Andrea PageI am passionate about writing and speaking about postpartum depression, and I believe the underbelly of this issue is still not widely acknowledged. In my opini...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkBan Toxins, Baby!
Andrea PageAbout nine years ago, I started my company FITMOM with the desire to enhance the wellness of mothers and babies. On Tuesday November 20, I gathered with women a...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkCelebrity Moms Making a Difference
Andrea PageIt seems our culture can't avoid obsessing about celebrities, especially when they are falling to pieces. I wonder about our need to analyze, judge and cri...
Read more...CategoriesMom TalkMyths of Motherhood
Andrea PageAt my FITMOM classes, I provide a handout to all moms that focuses on the myths of motherhood. Most moms get a good laugh out of these including, “Having a chil...
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