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# Happy Healthy Mom

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- [10 Reasons to Take Good Care of a Father](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/10-reasons-to-take-good-care-of-a-father/) - My husband's getting on my nerves a little. The baby is just six months old and now I'm back to work, too, but still Brett is starting to bug me more and more for attention, affection, sex, etc. Doesn't he understand I've got a lot on my plate?! Can't he grow up and deal with
- [How to Lower Your Stress](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/how-to-lower-your-stress/)
- [Giving Emotional Support](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/giving-emotional-support/) - My husband and I are polite and all, but our relationship feels sort of like doing business together rather than being mates. Honestly, I wish he was more supportive somehow, and I'm sure he secretly wishes the same from me. Under the press of everything you have to do as a parent, combined with feeling
- [Acne Update: Nothing like a blemish to ruin your day!](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/acne-update-nothing-like-a-blemish-to-ruin-your-day/) - Although acne is "merely" a superficial skin disease, it's possible that it causes teenagers more misery than all other diseases combined. Developing sometimes when kids are as young as 11, and lasting into early adulthood, chronic skin problems wear on on the fragile self-esteem and mood common among adolescents. And if a serious case of
- [Building Good Will](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/building-good-will/) - I admit it: things annoy me. Like drivers who don't signal, or husbands who always get home later than they say they will. I wonder, what in the world were they were thinking?! Sometimes the world seems like it's run by very stupid people. I don't want to be a grouch, so I bite my
- [When Kids Are Distractible or “Hyper”](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/when-kids-are-distractible-or-hyper/) - “Our preschooler’s teacher has been hinting that he might be ‘hyperactive.’ She says it’s hard for him to sit still, he talks a lot without raising his hand, and he’s distracted by any little thing. At home, I have to constantly remind him to do things; he says he just forgets. He can play Nintendo
- [Caring for Inattention, Restlessness, and Impulsive Behavior](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/caring-for-inattention-restlessness-and-impulsive-behavior/) - “Our third-grader’s teacher has been hinting that he might be ‘hyperactive.’ She says it’s hard for him to sit still, he talks a lot without raising his hand, and he’s distracted by any little thing. At home, I have to constantly remind him to do things; he says he just forgets. He can play Nintendo
- [Working with Challenging Child Temperaments](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/working-with-challenging-child-temperaments/) - Some kids are naturally easy-going, adaptable, and cheerful. Sure, they’ll still cry if the ice cream falls off their cone, but in general, they have the sort of temperament that makes a parent’s job considerably easier: they trot into preschool with no clinging to mom or dad at the door, and if their favorite sweatshirt
- [Teaching Kids Psychological Skills](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/teaching-kids-psychological-skills/) - In our last column, we discussed how to create a nurturing and structured environment for spirited or cautious/rigid children. In this column, we’re broadening our focus to explore how to teach basic, essential psychological skills that all children need, like being able to let go of upsetting experiences or take in positive ones. Relaxation Especially
- [Optimizing a Child's Health](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/optimizing-a-childs-health/) - In our last column, we discussed how to teach several fundamental psychological skills to children, including letting go of upsetting experiences and taking in positive ones. These skills will help anyone, but they're especially useful for spirited or cautious/rigid children. In this column, we'll explore how to optimize a child's health - certainly worth doing
- [Effective Problem-Solving with Teenagers](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/effective-problem-solving-with-teenagers/) - My three previous columns have discussed the key challenges of the teen years: isolation, mediocrity and risky behavior, and conflict. The best way to minimize these problems is to lay a foundation prior to (and during) adolescence of loving intimacy, positive motivation, and effective problem-solving. In this column we will explore how parents can solve
- [When Kids Can’t Have What They Want](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/when-kids-cant-have-what-they-want/) - “Our 14-month-old, Sam, really gets mad when he can’t do or have something he wants. He’ll hold on tight to an object, and if we take it away, he will try to get it back and fuss a lot. I’m worried about frustrating him too much, but my mother tells me that kids just have
- [Supporting Positive Motivation in Teenagers](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/supporting-positive-motivation-in-teenagers/) - “Our fourteen-year-old either sits in their room listening to violent rap music or slouching toward school with his slacker buddies. They were a good student until 7th grade, and then it’s been all downhill. They just doesn’t care anymore. They either ignore me or sneer when I ask what they want to do with their
- [Preserving Intimacy with Teenagers](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/preserving-intimacy-with-teenagers/) - “Our twelve-year-old daughter is still talking to us, but we’re worried how long that’s going to last. Her friends all seem to hate their own parents. They talk about them like they are overbearing idiots, to be avoided at all costs, barely worth a glance, let alone a conversation. The contempt these kids have for
- [Preventing Adolescence – Well, Sort Of](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/preventing-adolescence-well-sort-of/) - “Our oldest is just in fifth grade, but we’re already worried about middle school and the ‘terrible teens.’ Some of his friends already have earrings, and he kids us (sometimes I’m not sure he’s joking) about getting green hair. We’re scared about drugs and alcohol, who his friends will be, and whether he will stay
- [The Arc of Desire](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/the-arc-of-desire/) - Dear Dr. Hanson,How can we figure out what our children want?A child's -- or grownup's -- wants usually follow a particular path through time that I call an 'arc of desire.' Figuring out what a child wants requires understanding that whole arc. Skill with wanting, which helps enormously both parenting and marriages, involves competence with
- [What's "Optimal" About Frustration?](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/whats-optimal-about-frustration/) - Dear Dr. Hanson,When the baby cries we pick her up, but our parents say she's manipulating us and she'll never learn to live without us if we keep getting her. We're worried she will be traumatized -- and our parents worry she'll become a spoiled brat. How much frustration is OK for a kid? How
- [Skillful Responses to Child Wants](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/skillful-responses-to-child-wants/) - “What are skillful ways to respond to the wants of our children?” I’ve discussed previously how the motivated pursuit of goals, the territory of wanting, is a defining characteristic of human beings. The time that we learn the most about wanting is in childhood. Parents profoundly influence the skills their children develop with getting what
- [The Real Gift of Parenting](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/the-real-gift-of-parenting-2/) - “Last year, the holidays were crazy! I seemed to spend most of my time standing in line or carrying bags. We spent a small fortune on assorted complicated gizmos — which got opened and then ignored as my daughter and son spent most of the day playing with $2.99 worth of stickers. We got stressed
- [Dealing with Summertime Stress](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/dealing-with-summertime-stress/) - Summertime means long, sunny days, no school, lazy weekends, family vacations – and lot’s more time with the kids. Most parents LOVE having their children around more. But it’s a mixed blessing since it also means that we’re dealing more with day to day child management (if kids are spending less time in school or
- [What To Do So Your Kids Don't Stress You Out](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/what-to-do-so-your-kids-dont-stress-you-out/) - “We’ve got a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old and I love them to pieces, but they’re always getting into things or having tantrums or squabbling with each other or getting sick or throwing a ruckus when my husband and I are trying to talk to each other. Or all the above! It’s probably normal, but it’s
- [Self-Awareness for Kids and Grownups](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/self-awareness-for-kids-and-grownups/) - “Sometimes I’m with my kids (or driving in traffic or talking to my husband or . . . ) and suddenly I’ll start feeling angry or frustrated or sad — and I don’t understand where that came from. Other times, our preschooler will just start lashing out but he can’t say what’s bothering him. Any
- [The Comforts of Support](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/the-comforts-of-support/) - In this series of columns, I am discussing how to nurture the framework of a family, our child’s second womb. That framework has four essential parts: the individual Self of each parent, the Team of the two parents working in a functional partnership, the Couple of these parents trying to preserve friendship and intimacy after
- [Helping "Moody" Kids](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/helping-moody-kids/) - Sometimes our 3-year-old is cheerful, but little things can always set him off, and then he seems grumpy and "blue" for longer than it seems like he should. Not to get paranoid, but depression runs in my husband's family, and I'm already starting to wonder about our son. For starters, please know that it's extremely
- [Dealing With Your Anger](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/dealing-with-your-anger/) - Sometimes I get so mad at my kids! Yes, they were misbehaving but I feel bad about getting angry with them. Children stir up powerful feelings, including anger, and you are not alone in getting mad.Nonetheless, adult anger is very scary for little children, and it can start a parent down the slippery slope of
- [Reducing Sibling Rivalry](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/reducing-sibling-rivalry/) - “If our two-year-old sees me hugging her four-year-old big brother, she’ll rush over – saying loudly, ‘No! My mommy! Go away!’ – and try to push him away. He’s getting more and more frustrated with her and starting to push back pretty hard. Their squabbles are already probably the biggest single source of stress in
- [Restoring Love](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/restoring-love/) - “When John and I got married, we were so happy. Ten years later, we have kids, jobs, and tension. Our love is a faraway feeling. We argue and it doesn’t settle much. Sometimes things feel good, but mainly we are polite and sort of distant. We just function and get through the week. There is
- [Sex After Children](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/sex-after-children/) - “Our baby just had her first birthday, and my husband and I are getting along OK, but the problem is he’s really frustrated that we almost never make love because I usually feel too tired and ‘touched-out’ when we finally get to bed.” This is a BIG topic, so please consider this column a summary
- [Empathy: A Key Relationship Skill](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/empathy-a-key-relationship-skill/) - My husband and I communicate well enough on the surface, but I feel we are drifting apart deep down. I for one don't feel like he understands me that much any more. The basis of emotional closeness in a relationship is empathy, the foundation of the experience of "we" rather than just "I" or "you."
- [Speaking from Your Heart](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/speaking-from-your-heart/) - “I feel like I have to walk around on eggshells with my husband and his family: If I’m not VERY careful, they get upset and either blame themselves or me or both. But the result is I have all this stuff bottled up inside.” There are natural concerns about really saying what’s on your mind,
- [Where’s Dad?](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/wheres-dad/) - “My wife is on my case and I don’t get it. Example: A week ago she tells me I make too much noise when she’s trying to put our baby girl to sleep. So last night I stayed in the den while Amy was screaming up a storm and I guess wouldn’t nurse. Finally Amy’s
- [Getting a Father to Help More with the Baby](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/getting-a-father-to-help-more-with-the-baby/) - “It’s been three months since the baby was born, but my husband still holds her like she was made of nitroglycerine and gives her back to me as soon as he can. He avoids changing diapers by saying that he’s no good at it because she always cries – no wonder, since he’s a little
- [Empathy for a Father](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/empathy-for-a-father/) - Before we had kids, I felt like my husband and I really understood each other, but now it's almost like we live on separate continents . . . ? With good reason, many mothers say they wish their partner sympathized more with their situation. But the other side of the coin is also often true:
- [What Dad Can Do for Mom](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/what-dad-can-do-for-mom/) - I feel worn out and wish my husband would give me more support. He says he wants to and that I should just give him a list. Any ideas? Out of our marriage and experience with many couples with children, here's a Top Ten list (in no particular order) addressed to a father; hopefully some
- [A Father's Story](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/a-fathers-story/) - “My wife lives for our daughter and I am starting to wonder: when is it my turn? I feel like all that I am in my wife’s eyes is a means to an end. I go out in the world like a cave man, bring home meat and drop it at her feet, she looks
- [True Love](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/true-love/) - Len and I are doing OK; for one, we don't argue as much as we used to. But something is still missing, some spark that used to be there. We're pleasant with each other and still make love but that whole deep connection thing we had before kids has really faded. The heart is full
- [The Marathon of Parenthood](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/the-marathon-of-parenthood/) - “When my friends without kids tell me they’re ‘so busy,’ I have to laugh quietly to myself. Juggling two children, two mortgages, and two jobs, I have to run fast just to stand still. It all often seems like an incredible grind. I drop into bed exhausted, and then rev up the engines yet again
- [Swimming up Stream](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/swimming-up-stream/) - “When I think back to my own mom, she always seemed so on top of things. I feel dismayed and guilty that I’m not handling things as well and feel a lot more frazzled than she seemed to be.” We’ve heard this comment from many parents, and it’s both poignant and sadly unfair to the
- [Gratitude](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/gratitude/) - For many of us, the holiday season is a mixed bag. It is a joyful time of year, when families and friends gather in celebration to reaffirm their love and commitment to one another. It can also be a nostalgic time, when we feel our losses and disappointments more acutely. And it’s a time of
- [How a Parent Gets Depleted](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/how-a-parent-gets-depleted/) - “Before having kids, I had a lot of energy and felt very healthy. But now, with a 4-year-old and a baby, I’m run down and I get colds frequently. My doctor is sympathetic but says I’m fine. What do you think?” We’ve heard statements like this one from nearly every parent – especially mothers and/or
- [10 Reasons to Take Good Care of a Mother](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/10-reasons-to-take-good-care-of-a-mother/) - “It’s funny: during my pregnancy, I took really good care of myself plus got a lot of attention and support from my doctor, husband, and relatives. Even strangers would stop me in the market and remind me to get lots of rest. But now, a year after Allie was born, I feel like I’ve fallen
- [Natural Antidepressants](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/natural-antidepressants/) - I've been feeling down lately. Things that ought to be so nice are just blah, I'm really irritable, it's easy to get teary, and I feel SO worn out. Because of the stresses and physical depletion that come - amidst all the wonderful parts! - with raising a family, about half of all mothers have
- [Fats That Are Good for a Mother](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/fats-that-are-good-for-a-mother/) - 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 a fetus or child. Unfortunately, they are usually deficient in
- [Good Nutrition for a Mother Part Two](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/good-nutrition-for-a-mother-part-two/) - This column continues our current 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 most stressed and depleted person in the family. By improving her well-being from negative to at least neutral - and then going
- [Boosting Your Immune System](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/boosting-your-immune-system/) - 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 - yet you're far from alone since studies
- [10 Ways to Lower Stress](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/10-ways-to-lower-stress/) - 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 unwritten rule of motherhood: I suffered, and so should
- [Good Nutrition for a Mother Part One](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/good-nutrition-for-a-mother-part-one/) - 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 most stressed and depleted person in the family. By improving her well-being
- [Taking in the Good Stuff](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/taking-in-the-good-stuff/) - “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
- [Finding Your Footing](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/finding-your-footing/) - “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
- [Letting Go](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/letting-go/) - “By the end of the day, I feel frazzled and chock full of pent up feelings and thoughts. I don’t want to let all that out on my kids or my partner – and I hate it when I do – so do you know any ways to get rid of this stuff without exploding?!”
- [Having a Life of Your Own](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/having-a-life-of-your-own/) - “This fall, our youngest starts first grade, so all three kids will be in elementary school. I’m starting to think about Life After Children, or maybe just Life After Summer Vacation. It’s as chaotic as ever, but somehow the kids need me less. They’re more off on their own, my husband and I go to
- [Making It Work to Stay Home from Work](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/making-it-work-to-stay-home-from-work/) - “I love my time with Josh (3) and Sam (9 months), but I miss talking with the people at work and using my mind in a different way. I don’t really want to get a job, I just want some kind of change at home.” You’re bringing up a widespread and complex issue, and here’s
- [Dealing with Insomnia](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/dealing-with-insomnia/) - Rachel, our 11-month-old, is now sleeping (mostly) through the night (yes!). But I'm not. I fall asleep OK, but wake around 3 or 4 am (when Rachel used to), toss and turn for a few hours, and then maybe get another hour of sleep before the alarm clock goes off. It's common for a mom
- [Dealing With Your Anger](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/dealing-with-your-anger-2/) - Dear Dr. Hanson,Sometimes I get so mad at my kids! I'm under enough pressure as it is. First, they don't do what I say and I get a little mad, then they fuss and I get madder and start yelling, voices get louder and louder, and finally they start screaming -- which sends me over
- [When You're Feeling Blue](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/when-youre-feeling-blue/) - I've been feeling down lately. Things that ought to be really enjoyable are just blah, I'm more irritable than usual, and all the changes I've gone through since becoming a mom a year ago seem to have finally caught up with me. Because of the stresses and physical depletion that come - amidst all the
- [Getting More Sleep](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/getting-more-sleep/) - “Our twins are one year old, but they are still waking up a lot at night, and it usually falls to me to deal with them. What can I do before I go out of my mind with sleep deprivation?” Loss of sleep is a major reason why many parents of young children feel depleted;
- [Quick and Easy Protein](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/quick-and-easy-protein/) - What can I do to feel less run down in the afternoon? Maybe I need to eat differently, but I'm so busy here's a typical day: bagel and coffee for breakfast, salad for lunch, granola bar (or leftover peanut butter and jelly sandwich!) for a snack, and spaghetti for dinner. In general, we recommend our
- [Exercise for Busy Moms](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/exercise-for-busy-moms/) - Everybody tells you to exercise these days, but who's got the time for it?! There's a saying about exercise: Oh, I do get the urge sometimes. But I just lie down until it passes! Kidding aside, exercise certainly will improve your cardiovascular health, strengthen your immune system, and help prevent obesity and adult-onset diabetes. It
- [Being Careful with Sugar](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/being-careful-with-sugar/) - I'm so busy that often I'll have coffee for breakfast and then a donut mid-morning. But then I crash a few hours later - plus I'm gaining weight. And I worry about my kids: how to get them to not live for sweets? The average American today eats over 150 pounds per year of refined
- [Low Carbs for Mothers](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/low-carbs-for-mothers/) - We've got two kids, ages 1 and 3, and I'm about 20 pounds heavier today than I was before my first pregnancy. I feel run-down and often a little blue, so I "feed my sweet tooth" probably more than is good for me. I'm a little worried about where all this is going . .
- [Super Nutrients for Mothers](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/super-nutrients-for-mothers/) - I'm not sick or anything, but I sure feel run down. What can I do - that's simple and easy, since I've got an infant, a toddler, and a preschooler (yikes!) - to feel better? First, there are the basics that everyone knows - and our own mothers kept telling us - like getting regular
- [Your Holistic Medicine Chest](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/your-holistic-medicine-chest/) - I'm really nervous about this flu season, and the baby and the rest of us getting sick. Besides getting a flu shot, what can we do? Conventional medicine is great for things like stitching up our daughter's hand the time she accidentally cut it open with a steak knife. But when it comes to more
- [Eating Right](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/eating-right/) - I want to set a good example for my children about eating right, but honestly, it's hard to find time for anything but "convenience" foods and snacks. Plus I'd love to get rid of some of the extra pounds I've acquired since having kids. There are lots of easy ways for a busy mom to
- [Losing Weight](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/losing-weight/) - It's three years since I became a mom, and I just can't seem to lose about fifteen extra pounds Over the years, .I've tried the usual diets, and they maybe work for awhile, but I always go back to wherever I started. Plus now there's Cassie and we're so busy that it just happens that
- [Preventing Colds and Flus](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/preventing-colds-and-flus/) - Both my toddler and his big sister seem to have a runny nose half the year, particularly during the winter. And their dad and I also have a cold more often than we'd like. Any advice? Studies show that women are more prone to colds and flus after having children - and kids themselves are
- [Mothers and PMS](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/mothers-and-pms/) - Since becoming a mom, I've begun experiencing more intense PMS. Is this normal? And what can I do? Yes, studies have shown that having children increases the chance of having more intense PMS. While it's not going to put you in the hospital - though the prospect of that kind of rest may sometimes sound
- [Preventing Type II Diabetes](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/preventing-type-ii-diabetes/) - We've got two kids, ages 1 and 3, and I'm about 20 pounds heavier today than I was before my first pregnancy. I feel run-down and often a little blue, so I "feed my sweet tooth" probably more than is good for me. I'm a little worried about where all this is going . .
- [Are You Feeling Depleted?](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/are-you-feeling-depleted/) - Are You Feeling Depleted? Before having kids, I had a lot of energy and felt very healthy. But now, with a 4 year old and a baby, I'm run down, I get colds frequently, and my menstrual cycle has gotten more intense. My doctor's sympathetic but says I'm fine. What do you think? We think
- [How to Be Good Partners in Parenting](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/how-to-be-good-partners-in-parenting/) - Shortly after everyone had signed the Declaration of Independence, one of those present is believed to have said: “Gentlemen, we must hang together now. Or we will all hang separately!” Much the same is true for parents. Once the baby arrives, there is an urgent need for teamwork. There is just too much for one
- [Parents Are Negotiators](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/parents-are-negotiators/) - In this series of columns, we discuss how a mother and father can be a strong team in the great — and sometimes amazingly difficult! — undertaking of raising a family. The results include consistent parenting, a fair sharing of the load, and fewer quarrels. Through our professional experiences and personal lessons, we’ve found that
- [Sharing the Load](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/sharing-the-load/) - In this series of columns, we discuss how parents can be a strong team in the great – and sometimes amazingly difficult! – undertaking of raising a family. The results include well-adjusted children, a sense of harmony between their parents, and good solutions to the practical problems of everyday life. Past columns have explored effective
- [Translating Mom-Speak and Dad-Speak](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/translating-mom-speak-and-dad-speak/) - “Sometimes it seems like Eric and I are speaking different languages. For example, when I think we’re just talking about how we’re each feeling about something, he thinks we’re trying to identify some problem and solve it. I end up feeling like he’s not really listening to me, and he ends up feeling frustrated that
- [Talking About Parental Values](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/talking-about-parental-values/) - “Before we had children, I always thought Steve and I saw the world in the same way. But now it sometimes seems we are miles apart in our basic views of family life and how to raise our children. We need to talk about them but where do we start?” Parents often work out their
- [Resolving Quarrels](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/resolving-quarrels/) - “Larry and I get along OK a lot of the time, but whenever we talk about who’s doing what or how we’re spending money, the fights can get really intense, sometimes even scary, and they never seem to settle anything.” Disagreements and grievances are normal in any relationship, whether it’s between two parents, or between
- [Asking for Empathy](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/asking-for-empathy/) - “My husband’s good at solving problems, but I wish he listened better when I want to share how I’m feeling or talk about our relationship. Is there something I could ask him to do?” All of us could probably get better at empathy, but men in particular tend to be raised in our society to
- [Parenting from the Same Page](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/parenting-from-the-same-page/) - In this series of columns, we discuss how parents can be a strong team in the great — and sometimes amazingly difficult! — undertaking of raising a family. The results include consistent parenting, a fair sharing of the load, and fewer quarrels. Through our professional experiences and personal lessons, we’ve found that a cooperative parental
- [Making Time for Your Relationship](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/making-time-for-your-relationship/) - “With two kids and two jobs, Doug and I never seem to have any time to be together just the two of us. You’re busier than ever, the days blur by, and then you look up and there’s your husband, and you realize that it’s been weeks, literally weeks, since you’ve done anything pleasant together.
- [Getting More Help From Your Partner](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/getting-more-help-from-your-partner/) - “I did all the organizing for our son’s second birthday, hoping that Bob would help out during the party itself. But no, he spent the whole time talking with his buddies while I raced around doing everything, except for when he cut the cake and then looked at me like he deserved some kind of
- [Issues with Relatives](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/issues-with-relatives/) - “I’ve got hassles with my extended family. My husband’s parents were pretty strict, so that’s his inclination, but I’m trying to raise our children in more of an attachment parenting kind of way. So I get a lot of unwanted advice and comments about me ‘spoiling’ our kids, etc.“ Oh dear! When children come along, relatives
- [What “Mom” Can Do for “Dad”](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/what-mom-can-do-for-dad/) - “I’ve been thinking more about my husband’s needs lately, and wondering what I might be able to do for him, even while swamped with kids, laundry, and all the rest. Any suggestions?” When kids come along, parents have to work harder than ever. Naturally, they each get stressed and depleted. And that means they need
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- [Expert Conversation Series: Divya Kumar](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/a-happy-healthy-mom-online-expert-series/expert-conversation-series-divya-kumar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Build Your Village [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Move Beyond Self-Care to Community Care [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#ED5B63″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] with Divya Kumar, LICSW, ScM, PMH-C [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/Mr5l7SSYya8″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″
- [Expert Conversation Series: Rick Hanson 2](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/a-happy-healthy-mom-online-expert-series/expert-conversation-series-rick-hanson-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Steady Yourself [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Release Mom Guilt and Stay Grounded When You’re Triggered [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#ED5B63″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] with Rick Hanson, PhD [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/HhGMDRxkldY” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text
- [Expert Conversation Series: Rick Hanson 1](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/a-happy-healthy-mom-online-expert-series/expert-conversation-series-rick-hanson-1/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Rebuild Your Resilience [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Why Modern Motherhood Feels So Hard — and How to Recover [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#ED5B63″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] with Rick Hanson, PhD [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/OpZPD-y_kOY” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″
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- [Expert Conversation Series: Jan Hanson](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/a-happy-healthy-mom-online-expert-series/expert-conversation-series-jan-hanson/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Refill Your Cupboard [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] A Mom’s Own Story of Depletion – and Recovery [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”|300|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#ED5B63″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] with Jan Hanson, LAc [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/n6b4_-_5GI4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em”
- [Expert Conversation Series: Welcome](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/a-happy-healthy-mom-online-expert-series/expert-conversation-series-welcome/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Welcome! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/x_Pnm92Dopk” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.5em” global_colors_info=”{}”] We’re so glad you’ve chosen to join us on this journey. If you’re a mom who’s been feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or constantly frayed, we hope you find this series
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- [Live Author Event Recording](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/the-book/live-author-event-recording/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Live Author Event Recording [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/PzLh0AfXGXc” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_line_height=”1.5em”] What does it really take for a mother to stay healthy, supported, and emotionally grounded while caring for everyone else?
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- [References](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/references/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#64A0B9″ bottom_divider_style=”asymmetric” bottom_divider_height=”50px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”] References [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Chapter 1: Refilling Your Cupboard” open_toggle_text_color=”#266E96″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#266E96″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#ffffff” body_font_size=”18px” body_link_font=”||||on|||rgba(100,160,185,0.29)|” body_link_text_color=”#64A0B9″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”] HOW YOUR CUPBOARD CAN BECOME
- [Practical Help](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/practical-help/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#64A0B9″ bottom_divider_style=”asymmetric” bottom_divider_height=”50px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Practical Help [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”12″ include_categories=”6″ excerpt_length=”140″ show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″
- [Intimacy](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/intimacy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#64A0B9″ bottom_divider_style=”asymmetric” bottom_divider_height=”50px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”] Intimacy [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”12″ include_categories=”7″ excerpt_length=”140″ show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_blog][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Teamwork](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/teamwork/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#64A0B9″ bottom_divider_style=”asymmetric” bottom_divider_height=”50px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”] Teamwork [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”12″ include_categories=”8″ excerpt_length=”140″ show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_blog][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [For Dads](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/for-dads/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#64A0B9″ bottom_divider_style=”asymmetric” bottom_divider_height=”50px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”] For Dads [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”12″ include_categories=”9″ excerpt_length=”140″ show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_blog][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [For Moms](https://ahappyhealthymom.com/for-moms/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#64A0B9″ bottom_divider_style=”asymmetric” bottom_divider_height=”50px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”] For Moms [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blog _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” include_categories=”10″ posts_number=”12″ show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” fullwidth=”off” excerpt_length=”140″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_blog][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
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