It seems like today’s society is all about me, me, me. We are so focused on living our lives that families seem to get in the way! We have 24 hour daycare centers for our kids, and lock-down nursing homes for our parents. What happened to the family unit?

In the ‘olden days’ as my kids say, families stuck together. Grandma sat in the corner and knitted while the baby played on the floor, and mom passed the wisdom she learned at the older woman’s knee on down to her own daughters.

Today we seem to look at things differently. We disregard Grandma as fussy and old fashioned - hopelessly behind the times. The thought of asking our mom for advice doesn’t even cross our mind.

At the same time, we have given up on our kids. We ship them off to school and daycare, and hope they turn out OK. We try to ignore the reckless things they do, and tell ourselves it’s part of the natural rebellion against authority.

I don’t have a mom, so I’ll never know if I would have been smart enough to listen to her, and I’ll never have to decide whether or not to move her in with me. I do have a daughter, and I hope I pay enough attention to her needs and wants and questions!

I hope she will always be close to me, and we can break the cycle. I want to live with her when I get old, and rock her babies on my knee!

Contributor: Sarah P.

Pregnancy is a special period for every woman. It is one of the happiest times of our lives! We go through the big changes. We have to develop a new perception of life and learn to appreciate our new body. One of the questions we ask ourselves is: How to look healthy, attractive and be pregnant?

I personally cannot understand why some mothers stop exercising and start eating for two. That will encourage excessive wieght gain as well as making us feel ill. Why shouldn’t we look beautiful and healthy during this special time of our lives?

Studies have shown that lack of physical activity is directly connected with depression. One in five pregnant women is depressed, and as we all know depression affects mental health and our outlook on life.

Researchers also found that only one in six pregnant women is getting the recommended amount of exercise per week. Exercise has huge benefits for both the mother and her child. The exercise boosts your energy level, releases endorphins (which contribute to a positive mood) and strengthens you for the coming delivery.

Every woman can find appropriate level of exercise and suitable activity. I would personally recommend yoga and cardio exercise. When I was pregnant I was walking every day for a period of 40 – 60 minutes at a time, sometimes twice a day. I felt great during the pregnancy and didn’t have any weight issues after giving birth!

I would like to encourage mothers to treat themselves nicely while waiting for their bundle of joy: exercise, find time for the massage, a facial, and the spa. Just enjoy your life, and make it a healthy one!

Pregnancy is a special period for every woman. It is one of the happiest times of our lives! We go through the big changes. We have to develop a new perception of life and learn to appreciate our new body. One of the questions we ask ourselves is: How to look healthy, attractive and be pregnant?

I personally cannot understand why some mothers stop exercising and start eating for two. That will encourage excessive wieght gain as well as making us feel ill. Why shouldn’t we look beautiful and healthy during this special time of our lives?

Studies have shown that lack of physical activity is directly connected with depression. One in five pregnant women is depressed, and as we all know depression affects mental health and our outlook on life.

Researchers also found that only one in six pregnant women is getting the recommended amount of exercise per week. Exercise has huge benefits for both the mother and her child. The exercise boosts your energy level, releases endorphins (which contribute to a positive mood) and strengthens you for the coming delivery.

Every woman can find appropriate level of exercise and suitable activity. I would personally recommend yoga and cardio exercise. When I was pregnant I was walking every day for a period of 40 – 60 minutes at a time, sometimes twice a day. I felt great during the pregnancy and didn’t have any weight issues after giving birth!

I would like to encourage mothers to treat themselves nicely while waiting for their bundle of joy: exercise, find time for the massage, a facial, and the spa. Just enjoy your life, and make it a healthy one!

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