http://theblogfrog.com/886979/community/feeds/defaultThe latest discussions from the Healthy Moms Community - powered by BlogFrog(c) 2009, BlogFrog, INC. All rights reserved.5Healthy Moms is looking for two new mom bloggers to add to our team. More information can be found HEREhttp://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/15283/we-are-looking-for-two-new-mom-bloggers.htmlSat, 13 Mar 2010 23:30:10 GMTI wrote about what Conan did on Sunday from his perspective. Being rushed by ambulance to a strange place had to have been scary for him. You can read Conan's Adventure HEREhttp://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/14885/conans-adventure.htmlTue, 09 Mar 2010 20:26:48 GMTWe had a medical scare on Sunday with our two-year old. Everything seems to be a little better now, but we are waiting for a referral to a specialist. This is why I haven't been online that much this week. You can find out the story HERE.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/14871/medical-scare-on-sunday.htmlTue, 09 Mar 2010 18:46:28 GMTParents often ask themselves if it is appropriate to spank their children. The spanking debate is a highly controversial one with strong emotions attached.What do you think? Is it appropriate to spank your child? My opinion on this issue can be found HERE.I look forward to reading your thoughts!http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/14516/do-you-believe-that-it-is-okay-to-spank-your-child.htmlFri, 05 Mar 2010 16:43:51 GMTYou could win $15,000! Life Supplemented.org, a consumer wellness campaign focused on helping you create a healthier lifestyle through the three pillars of health: healthy diet, supplements and exercise is on the final week of their America's Wellness Challenge Sweepstakes. All you need to do is fill out their online form and complete the Wellness Scorecard.Visit Healthy Moms for more information on America's Wellness Challenge.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/13315/have-you-entered-the-americas-wellness-challenge-sweepstakes-yet.htmlTue, 23 Feb 2010 18:28:47 GMTWe all dream. Have you ever wondered what they are saying to you? Lifestyle therapist Susan Leigh shares some insight on the meaning of dreams in this very interesting article on Healthy Moms.What are your dreams saying to you? I want to know!http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/13120/have-you-ever-wondered-what-your-dreames-meant.htmlSun, 21 Feb 2010 21:05:15 GMTA lot of moms complain of unwanted scars, stretch marks and cellulite. What can you do to relieve these concerns? Have you tried anything that has worked for you? Jennifer Nordin from Oils for Wellness, shares her tips on how you can naturally heal these problems with essential oils. Visit Healthy Moms for more information.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/12431/do-you-have-c-section-scars,-stretch-marks-or-cellulite.htmlThu, 11 Feb 2010 17:38:29 GMTAre you planning on attending a conference? If so what conference or conferences are you going to? Have you attended them in the past? How have conferences helped you with your blog? I am very interested in reading your feedback on this topic!You can find more information on this HERE.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/11789/are-you-attending-a-blog-conference-this-year.htmlThu, 04 Feb 2010 16:29:42 GMTDr. Joanna Dolgoff, Child Obesity Expert, and Author of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right and the latest health expert blogger on Healthy Moms discusses how your diet can effect how you feel during the depressing cold winter months. You can read her article HERE. What do you do to beat the winter blues? http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/11738/how-do-you-beat-the-winter-blues.htmlWed, 03 Feb 2010 21:30:00 GMTDid you know that having good friends helps in your overall health. Read this excellent article by lifestyle expert Susan Leigh on the importance of having friends.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/11694/how-important-are-friends-to-you.htmlWed, 03 Feb 2010 21:05:11 GMTMy husband and I have been having a tough time getting our three small children to sleep at night. We have different issues with each of them. This is hurting our health and marriage and needs to stop. I am looking for answers. My complete story is HERE. Please help!Cascia TalbertEditorHealthy Momshttp://twitter.com/cltalberttalbertcascia@yahoo.comHealthy Moms is Now on Facebook!Join Us On Ninghttp://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/11267/sleep-deprived-and-looking-for-answers.htmlThu, 28 Jan 2010 15:33:52 GMTI try my very best to set goals for myself and remain positive. Sometimes the stress of life wears me out and I lose motivation. You can read more about that here:http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2010/01/staying-motivated-when-stress-takes.htmlHow do you stay positive?Cascia TalbertEditorHealthy Momshttp://twitter.com/cltalberttalbertcascia@yahoo.comhttp://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/11178/how-do-you-stay-motivated-when-you-are-under-a-lot-of-stress.htmlWed, 27 Jan 2010 00:07:31 GMTNow that the new year is in full swing it is time to think about what we are going to do to improve ourselves and our lives. Are you planning on losing weight? Getting organized? What are your goals for the new year?I also invite all of you to join me and life coach, Leslie Gail for a question and answer live video chat on Feb. 8, 2010 at 9am PT 12pm E where we will discuss our goals for the new year. Join us live on the Healthy Moms Network.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/10168/what-are-your-goals-for-2010.htmlWed, 13 Jan 2010 01:02:31 GMTIn a recent court hearing store brand formulas were found to be Nutritionally Equivalent to More Expensive Brands. You can read the complete story HERE.So what do you think?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/9858/do-you-formula-feed.htmlFri, 08 Jan 2010 23:16:43 GMTI just wanted to remind everyone to stop by Bloggy Blog Designz and check out all our stuff, we have some pre-made holiday blog designz up right now, and we have giveaways all the time. Check us out if you need a blog makeover! Even if you just need a header, or a background, or button, we do it all! www.bloggyblogdesignz.comhttp://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/8753/stop-by-bloggy-blog-designz-if-your-blog-needs-a-makeover!.htmlTue, 22 Dec 2009 17:49:21 GMTHi ladies- just promoting my little business if you all don't mind:) I have some pages from my own wedding album up on my site- come scrapbook with me starting in a few weeks! When I feel disorganized and my photos and such are everywhere, I get soooo stressed. Make your new year organized and have fun reliving your memories- check out my site:) Thanks!http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/8407/samples-are-up!.htmlThu, 17 Dec 2009 22:34:19 GMTMy husband and I were talking about this the other day. He said that he was in second or third grade when he stopped believing in Santa. I am the youngest of five and my family wanted to keep the spirit of Christmas alive as long as they could, so I didn't stop believing until I was eleven. I found out the truth from my classmates. My daughter is twelve years old and in seventh grade and she still believes in the jolly old elf. What about you?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/7789/when-did-you-stop-believing-in-santa.htmlThu, 10 Dec 2009 01:03:42 GMTToday is an off day for me. Nothing is going right. Have you ever had one of those days? What did you do about it? You can read about my day HERE.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/7752/have-you-ever-had-"just-one-of-those-days".htmlWed, 09 Dec 2009 16:31:19 GMTDo you play games on your computer? Do your kids like to play computer games? Computer games are very popular in my house. My kids love to spend time on the computer and so do I. I wrote about my favorite computer games HERE. What are some of yours?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/7382/do-you-play-computer-games.htmlThu, 03 Dec 2009 20:17:15 GMTSafety is important not only during the Holidays, but all year long too. What are you doing to stay safe?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/7141/how-are-you-and-your-family-staying-safe-this-holiday-season.htmlMon, 30 Nov 2009 18:05:59 GMTWhat are you doing for Thanksgiving? Are you going to stuff your face with Turkey? Are you celebrating with family or friends? This year I will be celebrating Thanksgiving with my in-law's. We will eat Turkey, pumpkin pie and all the fixings.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6973/how-are-you-celebrating-thanksgiving.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 00:28:34 GMTDo you have goals that you've set for yourself? What do you do to reach those life goals? Have you discovered some obstacles? As busy moms sometimes we feel overwhelmed and stress can take over our lives. What do you do to control your stress and find a happy balance? How do you Discover Your Life's Perfect Balance?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6733/what-do-you-do-to-achieve-a-balance-in-life.htmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:20 GMTBreast is best. That is what we are all told. But did you breastfeed your babies? Share your breastfeeding story. You can find my breastfeeding story here.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6603/what-is-your-opinion-on-breastfeeding.htmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:32 GMTI've tried lots of different ways to promote my blog. Some things that I tried failed, some things worked really well for me. So what works for you? What is the best way for you to drive traffic to your blog? What has worked for you?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6567/what-drives-the-most-traffic-to-your-blog.htmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 13:43:19 GMTI joined Stickam and have video chat hooked up to our networking site. I'm thinking about bringing in experts for special question and answer video chat. So here is my question for you...Would you like to participate in a video chat with a health expert if I arranged it?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6551/do-you-have-a-video-camera-on-your-computer.htmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 01:45:52 GMTI want to get this forum hopping! Afterall, this is the Blog Frog! Invite your friends to join us and then I want to hear from you. What is your name? Where are you from? Do you blog? If so tell me about your blog.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6548/introduce-yourself.htmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 01:32:28 GMTWe all have a blog for very different reasons. What is your blog about and why do you blog? Share your blogging story.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6536/why-do-you-blog.htmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 01:03:24 GMTLife has it's ups and downs. Sometimes I wonder if there is a reason for everything that happens. What do you think?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/6535/do-you-believe-that-everything-happens-for-a-reason.htmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 01:02:46 GMTFor two years now I have been asking myself these questions. We can do anything we want with our blogs but how do you make your blog stand out above all the rest? Are all the really great blogs the ones with the most followers and readers? How can you turn your blog from average to wow!? 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And more than 7.1 million jobs have been eliminated since the recession began in December 2007. If your family has been hit hard by this recession here are some tips that can help you get through it. http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2009/10/weekend-unwind-surviving-tough-economy.html http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4673/surviving-the-tough-economy.htmlSat, 17 Oct 2009 16:21:07 GMTI am reaching out for help from my blogging friends. You can read about my situation on Healthy Moms.http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2009/10/in-need-of-prayers-and-support.htmlhttp://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4648/in-need-of-prayers-and-support.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2009 23:44:51 GMTI picked two of the best buttons for the contest for the 12 Days of Christmas event. Please vote for your favorite in our poll on the side bar. Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest!Please visit Healthy Moms to cast your vote.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4618/vote-for-your-favorite-button.htmlFri, 16 Oct 2009 13:51:09 GMTContaminants are dumped into our drinking water from a number of different sources each day. How safe is your drinking water? This article explores the dangers and health risks associated with drinking water in the United States.Visit our blog to read the complete story.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4576/how-clean-is-your-tap-water.htmlThu, 15 Oct 2009 17:04:34 GMTLast Weekend Unwind I discussed how tired I have been. I just had a baby a couple of months ago and have been experiencing depression and extreme fatigue. What makes you tired? Chasing after your kids? Your job? Your spouse?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4440/what-tires-you-out.htmlTue, 13 Oct 2009 12:14:10 GMTSometimes it is difficult to get our kids to eat healthy. Do you have a favorite healthy recipe that you can share?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4372/does-your-family-have-a-favorite-recipe.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2009 21:37:22 GMTWhat has helped you to maintain a healthy weight? Share your tips.http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4371/share-some-of-your-weight-loss-tips.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2009 21:36:18 GMTReading to your kids is very important for their cognitive development. At Healthy Moms we encourage parents to read at least 15 minutes every day to their kids. What are some of your favorite children's books?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4370/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-children's-books.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2009 21:34:50 GMTNow that the school year is well under way and the holidays are fast approaching our lives are becoming more and more stressful. What do you do about it? How do you take care of yourself to manage stressful situations?http://theblogfrog.com/886979/forum/4369/how-do-you-manage-stress.htmlSun, 11 Oct 2009 21:33:06 GMT