Parenting Archives - Fit Bottomed Girls https://fitbottomedgirls.com/category/mamas/parenting/ Health + fitness that's feminist AF Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:31:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 122404920 Perfectionism in Motherhood: Learning to Let Good Enough Be Enough https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2026/07/perfectionism-in-motherhood-learning-to-let-good-enough-be-enough/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:04 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=317308 For a very long time, I believed one of my greatest strengths was my ability to work hard. I was the kind of person who liked making plans and seeing them through to get the best possible result—because that’s what plans are for…right? If there was something I wanted to achieve, I had no problem putting in the effort to earn it. Whether it was studying for an exam, preparing for a competition, or building my career, I trusted that if I showed up consistently and worked hard, things would eventually work out. Looking back, I don’t think there was…

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]]> 317308 Mom Rage: Why It Happens and What It’s Really Trying to Tell You https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2026/02/mom-rage-why-it-happens-and-what-its-really-trying-to-tell-you-2/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:39 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=317256 It often starts with the smallest things, and it can feel like it comes out of nowhere. Everything is going fine while I’m getting my kids out the door and ready for school. And then, slowly, it starts to build. For the hundredth time, I’m telling one of them to put their shoes on. My oldest suddenly remembers she forgot to do her homework, and the preschooler refuses to leave with the blue water bottle I gave him. He has to have the red one with animals on it instead. It just feels like never-ending chaos. Before I even realize…

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]]> 317256 The Myth of the “Good Mom”: How Self-Sacrifice Is Hurting Mothers—and Their Kids https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/12/the-myth-of-the-good-mom-how-self-sacrifice-is-hurting-mothers-and-their-kids/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/12/the-myth-of-the-good-mom-how-self-sacrifice-is-hurting-mothers-and-their-kids/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:46 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=317203 Somewhere along the way, we were sold a lie.I’m not sure exactly when it started, but I know I heard it loud and clear when I was younger. A lie wrapped in devotion and disguised as love.I can still remember what I used to believe: “Better do everything you want in life before you have children, because once you do… your life is all about them.” Maybe your version sounded different. Maybe it came from family, culture, or the subtle messaging we all absorb growing up. But wherever it came from, it grows into the same story I hear mothers…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/08/reframing-the-empty-nest-finding-yourself-after-the-kids-leave/feed/ 0 317003 Does Lifting Weights Stunt Growth in Kids? What Parents Need to Know https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/07/does-lifting-weights-stunt-growth-in-kids/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/07/does-lifting-weights-stunt-growth-in-kids/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:31 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=316915 A few weeks ago, I shared a short video of me deadlifting in my home gym with my 3-year-old toddler next to me, copying me with his own little barbell. It was one of those sweet moments I can’t help but share—I just love those bonding moments. Soon after, a parent messaged me: “Is that actually safe? I’ve always heard that weight training can stunt a child’s growth.” And you know what? It’s a valid concern. Because as parents, we want our kids to be active and healthy—but we also want them to be safe. So let’s talk about that…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/07/does-lifting-weights-stunt-growth-in-kids/feed/ 2 316915 When the Personal Becomes Political: Raising a Trans or Nonbinary Child in a Polarized World https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/03/parenting-a-trans-nonbinary-child/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/03/parenting-a-trans-nonbinary-child/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00:27 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=316437 Parenting is full of unexpected challenges, but I never expected that simply stating my child’s nonbinary gender identity would become a political act. As a Gen Xer with two kids—a 24-year-old daughter and a 21-year-old nonbinary child—I’ve seen firsthand how something as deeply personal as gender identity is now a battleground for debate and an invitation for unprovoked, hateful words. From family members refusing to use the correct pronouns to complete strangers feeling entitled to voice their opinions about my child’s existence, the journey has been both eye-opening and exhausting. Yet, amid the struggle, I’ve found unwavering support in communities…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2025/03/parenting-a-trans-nonbinary-child/feed/ 8 316437 My Toddler Had a Breath Holding Spell and It Was Scary AF https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2021/06/my-toddler-had-a-breath-holding-spell/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2021/06/my-toddler-had-a-breath-holding-spell/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:00:17 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=315033 There’s a lot of on-the-job learning when you’re a parent of a toddler. (Or, in my case, two toddlers!) Over time you learn how to find the perfect sippy cup, buy clothes they’ll actually wear, coerce them to leave the house on time, diffuse tantrums —  you know, normal everyday stuff. But, as I recently learned, you also become an expert in certain areas you DID NOT SEE COMING. Take, for example, a typical Wednesday evening with family. We had my parents over for dinner, all the kids were happily playing, and out of nowhere one of my twin daughters…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2021/06/my-toddler-had-a-breath-holding-spell/feed/ 16 315033 How to Build Hair Confidence in Your Kids https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2021/02/how-to-build-hair-confidence-in-your-kids/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2021/02/how-to-build-hair-confidence-in-your-kids/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:23 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=314652 We all know kids are little sponges. They just absorb everything that’s around them — from our words to our actions to how we talk about and treat others. (Confession: I remember the first time my daughter cussed when she couldn’t get a snack out of the package, and I was like — whoops — I need to watch my language there!) And, most of the time, here on Fit Bottomed Girls, we share a lot of tips on how to improve your relationship with your body, your workouts, and your food, so that your kids naturally have a positive,…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2021/02/how-to-build-hair-confidence-in-your-kids/feed/ 6 314652 Nutrition for New Moms https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/12/nutrition-for-new-moms/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/12/nutrition-for-new-moms/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:00:05 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=314546 When you become a new mom everything changes. Like, EVERYTHING. With your world turned so upside down it can be easy to put your own nutritional needs aside, but it’s a really, really important time to make sure that you’re getting the nutrients and the fuel that you need — especially if you’re breastfeeding and/or getting back into your workouts. To help with that, we’re sharing this guest post on nutrition for new moms from Kim Daly Farrell, a certified health coach, former magazine editor, fitness fanatic, and mom to Keane and Julia. Kim has worked for national media outlets,…

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]]> https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/12/nutrition-for-new-moms/feed/ 27 314546 How to Raise Kids Without Unconscious Bias https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/09/how-to-raise-kids-without-unconscious-bias/ https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2020/09/how-to-raise-kids-without-unconscious-bias/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:00:10 +0000 https://fitbottomedgirls.com/?p=314391 There are a lot of ways to make a difference and fight for social and racial justice. And, as parents, one of the biggest things you can do is to do the work yourself — and then make sure you’re talking to your kids about it, too. To help with that — and to specifically address the unconscious bias that we all have — we have an exclusive Q&A with the international, award-winning diversity and inclusion speaker and expert Risha Grant. As Risha says: We don’t have diversity problems; we have people problems. “And we have to dismantle the system…

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