A new series intended to support you throughout February by offering practices to help cultivate a deeper love: self&#x2d;love

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Allison McDonald Ace is a YA Certified Yin &amp; 200 HR Vinyasa &amp; Hatha Yoga instructor, published author and expressive writing workshop facilitator. She is passionate about turning her own healing practices and experiences into offerings to help others on their journey. </span></p>

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

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Certified Yoga Instructor shares alternative practices meant to support during infertility and miscarriage you may not have considered before

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Infertility can be devastating – but it’s also incredibly common. Learn about the causes of infertility, treatments, IVF, secondary infertility, and more. 

Getting pregnant

Everything you need to know about getting pregnant, including early signs and symptoms, tips on how to conceive faster, and how to cope with infertility.

Infertility

It feels like everyone we know is starting to move on from the stress of COVID times, but for us, life has actually gotten harder.

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still in it

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

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Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

Dealing with fear and stress—while also parenting little kids—isn't easy right now. Here's how we're coping with our coronavirus anxiety.

How my family is coping with anxiety and fear during the coronavirus outbreak

"I finally let go and had a good, ugly cry—something I haven't had the time or the energy to do while operating in crisis mode."

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Family health

Just as we shouldn’t shame postpartum moms if they choose not to focus on exercise or losing the baby weight, we shouldn't shame moms who do.

What's so wrong with wanting to lose the baby weight?

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Opinion

To all the members of the Boy Mom club who fret thinking about the future relationship with their little boys...you're not alone.

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

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I love my two boys, but I still dream of having a little girl

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Allison McDonald Ace shares her heartbreak over the baby girl she loved and lost.

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8 posts authored by Allison McDonald Ace

Self-Care Sunday with Allison: The Mind

Self-Care Sunday with Allison: The Body

Alternative Practices to Support During Infertility and Miscarriage

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

How my family is coping with anxiety and fear during the coronavirus outbreak

What's so wrong with wanting to lose the baby weight?

I love being a #boymom but there's one big worry I can't shake

I lost my child when I was 20 weeks pregnant, but I’m still her mother