Health + Wellness

School is such a special place where children can learn and grow. More so, cognitively, developing social skills, and thrive as independent individuals. Sadly, illness and germs can easily spread at school. Not to worry! We as parents can...

I am a mom and I am parenting through trauma survival. What do I mean by that exactly? I am learning to be a parent at the same time that I am learning more about my own childhood and...

Many of us don’t think about our thyroids unless something is not quite right. You probably don't think about trying to optimize your thyroid during pregnancy until you need to. Because of that, most of what the thyroid gets...

School is back in session! The school year is always tough with kids brining home all the school germs. There are some crucial items you'll want to have on hand to keep your household healthy. We are rounded up...

August is National Wellness Month. Wellness includes all aspects of your health: mental, physical, social, and emotional. It's imperative for us as moms to teach our kids the importance of maintaining their own wellness and different ways to do...

We are living in a time of high stress which can wreak havoc on all things: mental, emotional, physical, social, and emotional health. Resilience is the ability to recover from difficulties and hardships. Though it is tough, it is...

We talk about mental health a lot here at Lansing Mom. The truth is, it means something different for every Mom. How we take care of our mental health is essential to our own well being and how well...

Every mom has their own unique breastfeeding journey. Mine is no exception. When I dreamt of becoming a mother someday, I pictured myself rocking and breastfeeding my baby. I grew up hearing “breast is best” and that breastfeeding was...

I am just four weeks into my breastfeeding journey with my second child. With my first child, I made it 14 months as an exclusive pumper, also known as an EPer. It is a world of breastfeeding I didn't...

You know that feeling when you are at different social gatherings or BBQs and you want to eat everything in sight? Maybe you are the person who eats everything in sight and then immediately feels guilty, overly full, or...