Reflections

The blog posts below offer reflections on parenting and healing by Mindful Healthy Life founder Jessica Claire Haney and by guest authors.

For more about Jessica’s writing, visit her author site at JessicaClaireHaney.com. Her personal blog is Crunchy-Chewy Mama.

Pure Nurture releases Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby

Pregnancy books can sometimes be overwhelming and not all that helpful, with advice and opinions that might not resonate with ...
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Motivational speaker Brie Mathers teaches Arlington girls to “Love the Skin You’re In”

Inspirational self-empowerment speaker Brie Mathers is in town sharing her “Love the Skin You’re In” presentation with girls in Arlington ...
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden: Finding Fairies & Creating Art in Community

Annmarie Sculpture Garden's 7th annual the Fairies in the Garden exhibit, which opened in April and closes on September 5, is a ...
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Ease Yoga founder reflects on studio’s first year

Ease Yoga & Cafe in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a party on ...
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4th Annual Climb Out of the Darkness June 18

This year, more women will develop a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder than will get diagnosed with breast cancer, and Climb ...
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Mother’s Day 2016: Reflections from local moms

The day is almost here when people will be posting images on social media of flowers and chubby-cheeked hugs and ...
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Placenta Accreta: A Survivor’s Story + Opportunities to Help Other Mothers

April is both Cesarean Awareness Month and Accreta Awareness Month, sponsored by the International Cesarean Awareness Network, or ICAN, and ...
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Hiking as Remedy: Trip to Great Falls

Sometimes you just need to get outside. It's no secret to those who have read books like Richard Louv's Last ...
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Surviving Snowzilla: an argument for self-care!

Today marks the fifth day children around Metro DC have been home from school for the snow in what is ...
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Ditching Overwhelm: A first step toward health in the New Year

As moms who aspire towards mindful healthy living, we work hard to eat healthy food, to exercise, to be responsible ...
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Transition comes to Tenley: lil omm closes studio, moves its yoga programs

Yoga-loving families in Metro D.C. learned on Monday that Tenleytown’s lil omm yoga studio is closing its doors at the ...
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Self-Regulation in the Digital World – A Necessary Balance (+ giveaway)

Our world is becoming increasingly digital.  Technology is integrated into all aspects of our lives and has transformed how we ...
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Celebrate a Happy & Healthy Halloween with Teal Pumpkin and other tips (+ giveaway!)

As parents, we look forward to watching our children choose their Halloween costumes and map out the best neighborhood houses ...
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Giving ourselves the gift of grace on Mother’s Day

As Mother's Day approaches, it's easy to feel challenged and maybe even a little cynical, especially if you're feeling underappreciated ...
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Remembering a friend

When I think of Marybeth Walsh, I think of sunshine. She radiated beautiful energy. Even her hair, her curly blond ...
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Gone hibernatin’!

Winter is a time for turning inward, and I've been trying to honor that wisdom. Or rather, I've been working ...
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Welcoming winter!

The winter solstice is coming on Sunday, December 21, and there are lots of great opportunities for reflection. So many ...
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Visionary Mom Inspires Play-In for Climate Action

Northern Virginia mother of two Heather Clark is so serious about climate change that she's organized a day of play ...
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Moms speak out: what Mother’s Day really means (+ giveaway)

For lots of us, Mother's Day brings more than a bouquet of organic roses; it brings up a lot of emotion ...
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Musings on Mother’s Day

Mother's Day buzz is everywhere. Crafts you can do, teas you can drink, meals you can prepare or enjoy prepared ...
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