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Family Health & Wellness Postnatal Womens Health

One Mom’s Personal Story of Postpartum Depression

I’m honored to share this guest blog from 8AMC alumni, Chris Beer. Chris was an active AMC mom when she was expecting her first child, and participated in our postnatal classes until she moved out of the city. Chris is sharing her story about an important topic – postpartum depression, to help bring awareness to this common condition. Feeling anxious, sad,…

CassandraMarch 8, 2017

Family Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss

Understanding Nutrition Recommendations & Food Labels

We all know eating a healthful diet is good for our bodies. To make healthy decisions, we first have to be able to understand what nutrients contribute to a healthy diet, and second, know which foods contain those nutrients. For the former, the Dietary Guidelines offer a detailed table to help determine typical daily calorie needs. More specifically, you can…

CassandraJune 4, 2016

Family Health & Wellness

Napping 101: Tips for the Ultimate Nap

Today is World Sleep Day. As parents we know how critical sleep is for ourselves and our little ones. Did you know naps have been shown to be more effective (and cheaper) than coffee or energy drinks? Before you pull out your pillow, check out these useful tips and facts from our friends at Casper. Casper is the sleep startup that created the…

CassandraMarch 21, 2016

Family Health & Wellness Nutrition Prenatal

Pregnancy Super Foods

Active Moms’ Club is thrilled to introduce a new guest blogger and AMC partner – welcome, Registered Nutritionist Heather Sullivan! Heather is passionate about wellness, food, and raising a healthy family. Our pregnant mamas are always asking about nutrition and weight gain, so we asked Heather to share some tips about what to eat during pregnancy. Researchers are discovering more and…

CassandraJune 1, 2015

Family Health & Wellness Parenting

3 Tips to Correct Asymmetries & Muscle Imbalances in Children

We are thrilled to introduce new guest bloggers, Jessica Trenkle and Rose McLean, physical therapists at Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center – AMC’s newest partner. They are dedicated to helping all children reach their fullest potential through play and movement. Welcome to the Club! During Active Moms' Club classes, our new moms always discuss concerns about their child’s physical development. So we…

CassandraMarch 18, 2015