It is so easy and common to compare ourselves with others and feel inadequate if we think we don’t measure up in some way. Children especially are affected by their peers and can often be jealous if they feel they are inferior to their peer. How can we as adults teach our children to not be “Green With Envy” and to not be jealous of their peers but to appreciate, cultivate and celebrate their own unique talents and abilities?…
Health & Beauty
Think Pink in October
AlpharettaMoms.Org believes in providing moms with breast health information so that we know the facts and can take any necessary preventative steps to help avoid getting breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we will bring you health related articles as well as ways you donate to help fund the continuous research…
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Governor Nathan Deal in 2011 declared September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is a battle too many of our young children and teenagers must face every day. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children from birth to age 15. Each year, more than 10,000 new cases of childhood…
Benefits of Pet Ownership for Children
Pets need to be taken care of, but the love you receive in return is well worth the work. The benefits of owning a pet can be huge for children and the whole family. Pets, especially dogs in my opinion, are always in a good mood and its contagious. They always show love and affection…
The Benefits of Shopping at Farmers Markets
Farmers Markets seem to be more prevalent now, especially in cities throughout Atlanta. They typically sell locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables and some also sell organic products. We believe there are many benefits to shopping at local Farmers Markets and that it can be a positive experience for the whole family. By shopping at…
Healthy Soups Made with Bone Broth
Bone broth stock is one of the most delicious ingredients to add a healthy base to a soup or recipe. But did you know that bone broth also supplies the body with much needed minerals and joint healing nutrients? According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, “Stock contains minerals in a form the body can…
Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer was in Fact an Incredible Journey
Our team is preparing for the Atlanta 2 Day this November! We are raising awareness, training and holding fundraisers. Here is my article from last year! The Atlanta 2Day Walk for Breast Cancer was so much fun I am already signed up for 2017! Twenty miles in one day and ten the next was not…
Beauty Treatments: A “Do” or a “Don’t” During Pregnancy?
Many women (and men!) have beauty regimens they follow to keep themselves looking and feeling great, but what happens when that pregnancy test comes back positive? Is it necessary to put some or all of our beauty routines on pause during pregnancy? Here at MotherToBaby Georgia, we looked at several common beauty treatments and what…
Why We All Walk for “It’s the Journey” producer of Atlanta 2 Day Walk for Breast Cancer
I agree with It’s The Journey‘s statement when they say, “The fight against breast cancer is not a single battle. It’s an ongoing struggle that is faced with courage and determination. It is, in fact, a journey.” My mother has been through a journey and one that hasn’t been pleasant but could have been much…
Protecting Yourself and Your Family from the Zika Virus
A local Teratology Information Specialist, Bethany Kotlar, recently endured the Zika virus after a vacation with family to the Caribbean Islands. By reading below, you will learn how she got the Zika virus and how you can too. As a Teratology Information Specialist, I counsel women and their families on medications, chemicals, herbal remedies, and…
The Whole Family Can Lead a Healthy and Active Lifestyle
Living a healthy and active lifestyle is important to all family’s overall health and well being. As parents, we can set the stage for our kids by what we eat and how we exercise so that our children will want to do the same. Also, the more parents and children are active and eat a…
Healthy Eating Choices Around and About Alpharetta
We are constantly confronted with food choices good and bad and it can be difficult to choose the healthy route when you are eating at a restaurant or going through a fast food drive thru. AlpharettaMoms.Org put together a few ideas of healthy choices that sound appealing, are good for the whole family and can…
CoolSculpting Permanently Freezes Fat Cells
CoolSculpting eliminates fat cells through a freezing process on specific areas of your body. When The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery reached out to me at AlpharettaMoms.Org to try this procedure and in return tell our readers about my experience, I had to give it a try. I was impressed by Rachel and Travis’s knowledge…
IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon Tips and Memories
The IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon is an experience your family will have forever. It takes a certain amount of grit to swim, bike and run along with peers while you are being timed and cheered on at the same time! My 9 year old competed this year and both our boys competed a few years ago. …
The Alpharetta “Mommy Make-Over”
AlpharettaMoms.Org is pleased to present an article from nationally known, board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Amy Alderman with The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery in Alpharetta. Dr. Alderman “provides a unique perspective to patient care by being a female surgeon and also a mother of two children. Each surgical plan is individually tailored to patients’…
