by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | For Mothers
“Obviously I know what I’m supposed to be doing hour to hour in a day, but in terms of the big picture, I feel like everything got turned kind of upside down since I became a mom, like where I was headed in life – and this has all gotten more confusing since I went...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | For Mothers
“I get to the end of a long day and I feel just used up and sort of empty…” You, like every parent, put out so much during the day that it’s easy to get depleted: more is going out than is coming back in. And after awhile, it is natural to feel like you are running on...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | For Mothers
I’ve got a two-year-old plus a newborn and I was telling my own mom how stressed out I was. She interrupted and said, “That’s just mothering, you may as well get used to it.” Then she changed the subject, as if she were passing down some...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | For Mothers
Since having kids, I’ve been getting colds much more often, plus I developed a chronic rash that my doctor says is an autoimmune condition. Why is this happening to me? And what can I do? We’re very sorry that all this seems linked to becoming a mother...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | For Mothers
Our previous column – on applying Chinese medicine to a mother’s health – began a series on how to promote the well-being of mothers. Naturally, fathers and children need well-being, too, but in our experience, it is usually the mother who is the...
by A Happy, Healthy Mom | Feb 12, 2026 | For Mothers
I always thought fat was bad, but now I’m reading about “good fats.” What should I do? Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are in the news because they are needed for a healthy heart and brain, plus they are absolutely crucial for the healthy development of...
