I admit it. I’m an anxious, overbearing stereotypical Jewish mother. I wring my hands a lot and spend much of my inner life strategizing as to how to better help my kids. One of my constant, obsessive worries pertains to my painfully thin son and the fact that I KNOW he is not getting enough protein. While my husband says I need to relax (which is exactly what a man SHOULD never say to a woman but … [Read more...]
The Family That Exercises Together Dares To Be Healthier
It all started in July of 1997 when I initially met my husband-to-be. On our first date we went rollerblading and that one physical activity set the stage for our joint goal to stay fit and healthy. And for the first few years of our marriage we were incredibly active and we cheered each other on by going to the gym every day and supporting one another's small weight loss goals and bulging arm … [Read more...]