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  • A common theme moms face during postpartum is not being able to recognize ourselves and feeling a sense of loss of our former identity. It's all part of the drastic changes our body and lives are going through and the result can be postpartum blues, depression, or anxiety. . I wanted to be a mother more than anything, but even I went through many emotions in my head. I felt blessed to have kids, but also hated my body and how I had less time to myself, my work, and my interests. I remember looking in the mirror after I had my third baby (which was 18 months after I had delivered twins) and cried. I saw my weight gain and this puffy face looking back at me and I just didn’t feel like myself. If you have felt this way, know that you are not alone. . This episode is about rediscovering yourself (after kids) and finding your purpose. My guest, Caroline Zwickson, M.A. @carozwickson is a Certified Women’s Health & Life Coach and the creator of the Well Mama program. Caroline earned her Master in Counseling Psychology and obtained her Health Coach Certification from The Integrative Women's Health Institute. She is a passionate mother who supports fellow moms in creating holistic and thriving health as they rediscover their identity as a woman and mother. Her focus is to help clients create optimal hormonal balance and discover true emotional well-being through functional nutrition, positive psychology, transformative life coaching tools, and lifestyle adjustments. With Caroline’s expertise, her clients discover what it truly means to flourish in motherhood and in life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Caroline lives with her husband and two sons in San Francisco. After speaking to her, I feel even more clarity and self honorship and I'm sure you will too. ✨ Thank you @carozwickson! 🙏🏽 . If you're in the NJ area, there is a free helpline for postpartum mothers who just need a listening ear or are grappling with issues much more severe and are seeking help. It's called the NJ Parent Help Line. It's there for you 24/7 and is FREE. 1-800-328-3838. Ask your doctor if your state has a similar service. We are in this together. ✊🏽❣️ (🎙️Episode - Link in bio!)
  • The more that you read 📚, the more things you will know 🧠. The more that you learn 📝, the more places you'll go 🗺️." -Dr. Seuss . Did you know: -800 million people around the world cannot read or write -There are millions of schools that lack the resources/books to teach children to read . There are many organizations dedicated to providing books and aid to kids who need it most including @milk.and.bookies, @littlefreelibrary, @bookaidinternational, @pajamaprogram, @firstbookorg, @reachoutandread, @kidsneedtoread, and @projectnightnight. Read up on them and give back in any way you can. . In order to inspire my kids to read, I'm a member of @bookroo_love (which was the best bday gift by @disha501 ❣️). It's a subscription service that sends a variety of pop-up, picture, and chapter books to your doorstep based on the age groups of kids in your household. Happy reading! . "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader." -Magaret Fuller . . . . . #reading #kids #twins #lovebooks #bookroo #bookroolove #lovebookroo #inspire #dropeverythingandread
  • For so many families, the exodus of moving to the suburbs to live the "American Dream" with their 2.5 kids 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 👶, 🐕 , and white picket fence is a thing of the past. They’re trading in the backyard, garage, and minivan for balconies, a doorman, and @citibike 🚴🚴‍♀️ with no regrets. . On this episode, I'm joined by Patrice Poltzer @ppoltzer, a bonafide city mom who's got raising kids in the city down to a science. . She is a former award-winning @todayshow producer who covered the gamut of stories from the refugee crisis to @todayparents. She is the founder of Patrice Poltzer Creative, a video production house for telling brand stories, and @city_kin, a parenting site that celebrates raising kids in the city by way of advice, community, and inspiration for families around the world. She lives in #brooklyn with her very tidy British husband and two young sons. Tune in wherever you 🎧. www.thatstotalmomsense.com ❣️
  • If you had a chance to listen to my #podcast with @hollandhaiis on kids and screen time (search "That's Total Mom Sense" on #applepodcasts, #spotify, #stitcher, and #anchorfm), you'll recall that I take the middle road with my toddlers. Though I generally agree with low-tech parenting as advocated by #siliconvalley moguls, I feel my twins have been quick to learn their ABC's, numbers (1-30 in English and Hindi), colors, shapes, and nursery rhymes thanks to @youtube. . They are obsessed with @littlebabybum_! 🌟 (I swear if I hear wheels on the 🚌 one more time!! 😑) Whenever they see the main characters Mia and Jacus come on, they cheer - "Look Mama! Suhana and Krishie." I gotta say, the resemblance is uncanny. 😋 And the British accents are actually fun to listen to. #innit. 🇬🇧 . Suhana loves wearing the exact same pink hairbands as Mia, thanks to @sweetpriyashop. (These photos are from a while ago when her hair was shorter). The hair accessories are cute, comfortable, and are made of soft fabric that won't snag on the hair. She picks out the ones she likes. No other headbands will do. 🙅🏽‍♀️ . So today, I'm giving away two packs of hairbands for the baby girl in your life. 🎀 Swipe ➡️ for product pics. Rules below. . ✨G I V E A W A Y✨ . 1️⃣ Follow @kanikaxoxo 2️⃣ Follow @sweetpriyashop 3️⃣ Tag a mom who would love this (including yourself) 4️⃣ Comment with your fave baby girl name and an adjective to describe the little girl (or friend's daughter) in your 🌎 . We'll be announcing the winner on Monday June 17th. We are sugar 🍭🍬🍧 and 🌶️ and all that's 👌🏽 😚, am I right?
  • You may recognize her from her roles on @abcnetwork's medical drama Code Black, @hbo's The Brink and films including Love, Lies and Seeta and For Here or to Go which is currently on @netflix. What you may not know is that actor and producer @melaniechandra is a wife and supermom to her 1-year-old daughter Arya. 👶🏽🍼🤗 . In our candid chat, we talk about how she and I first met during our pageant days over a decade ago, how she and her husband met, what it was like being pregnant while filming her latest project, @surinaandmel, her thoughts on being a woman in the industry, and what she hopes to leave behind as her legacy her daughter. 💫 . Mel, I still can't believe it's been 13 years we practiced our catwalks at the rehearsal for @missindiausa. 😸 Our lives have taken us on so many adventures as women in media, wives, and mothers, and it's lovely to see we are still fixing each other's crowns. 😉👑 Thank you for being on my show. 🙏🏽
  • Took a cue from @lovevery and tried this fun activity with my little guy. I stuck a few of his favorite toys (aka anything he can get his teeth on 😬) to the wall with @washitape_lover_ tape. . After analyzing the task ahead of him, he took each toy down one by one. 🙌🏽 This exercise is ideal for 9-10 month olds. Applying their gross motor and fine motor skills, core strength, and ability to focus, they take joy in the small victories. As do their mamas. 😉 (PS - my voice sounds super annoying but I was genuinely excited for him and me. Next time I'm scheduled for a conference call, I know just how to keep him occupied. 💯
  • The World Health Organization recently tightened its guidelines on screen time for kids.  Babies in their first year of life should never be exposed to screens and those aged 2 to 4 should spend no more than an hour a day in front of a screen. (Cue - parents gasping everywhere 😲). Though technology 💻 can be beneficial in many ways, we can't deny the increase in cases of childhood obesity, vision/eyestrain issues, anxiety, and behavioral disorders due to introducing our little ones to our digital world too soon. . Speaker, author, and leading expert on digital detox, Holland Haiis @hollandhaiis advises on how much time each age group should ideally spend in front a screen, if it all. She also takes a deep dive into why kids get addicted, how it effects their brain 🧠 and behavior 🤯, and how we can flip the script and get them to ditch the habit. ✔️ Parents, you may want to put down your smartphone and lead by example with this one! 😉
  • "There's no foot too small that cannot make an imprint in this world." . I went shopping for new sneakers 👟 for the twins today and couldn't believe I was searching for size 8. Seriously? I wear a size 8! I remember when they wore knit 🧶 booties to keep their toes warm. . At our house, we are in a phase where our toddler twins 👦🏽👧🏽 are enrolled in ⚽, and our youngest 👶🏽 is crawling around like Speedy Gonzalez. It's amazing to view the would through their lens, where at every turn, there's something new to explore and each day is an adventure.❣️ . Take a second to thank your feet. Yes, I'm serious. Can you believe they once fit into the palms of your mother's hands? Years ago, mine took their first 👣, walked across a stage to earn my MA 👩🏽‍🎓, traveled near and far, found a partner 👩‍❤️‍👨 to walk alongside, and created more little feet. It's strange to get lost in such thoughts, but to me, these small, fleeting moments are ones of utmost clarity. They're what make the big picture make sense. . 📷: @jaysethphoto
  • Did you know massage has numerous benefits for children including infant weight gain, stress and anxiety relief, motor development, and cognitive development? . On my very first episode of my podcast, I’m joined by Sweta Doshi (@ssdoshi), the founder of Bubbsi (@lovebubbsi), a skincare brand for babies and toddlers. 🧴👶 . Leveraging her 10 years of experience working in strategy and marketing at major beauty and apparel brands, Sweta decided to solve a problem that all moms face -- finding all-natural skincare for our babies. . Drawing from her own experience when her daughter developed eczema as a newborn, Sweta explains that bathing our babies every day can be extremely drying on their skin, especially if they have sensitive skin or suffer from eczema. Instead, parents should make massage the focal point of their bedtime routine - it's soothing, relaxing, and calming and will have your littles drift off to sleep before you can say "Good night 🌛." . Listeners, enter promo code MOMSENSE10 for 10% off your first Bubbsi order at lovebubbsi.com.
  • As first time moms 🤱🏽, we often struggle with navigating our new role. Whether we're Googling for answers at 3 am, joining FB groups, or are taking unsolicited advice from friends, we must realize there’s no substitute for our sixth sense and intuitive superpower - "mom sense." ✨ . As an entrepreneur, wife, and mom of three 👦🏽👧🏽👶🏽[twins + 1], I interview industry experts and mamas on their mom sense experiences & dig deep on topics like what to expect during postpartum, how to teach your child to meditate, making your marriage last, to sleep train or not & mastering your car makeup routine. Grab your latte (that's ice cold by now) & laugh along with "That's Total Mom Sense." . Subscribe to my podcast: thatstotalmomsense.com thatstotalmomsense@gmail.com