Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 23, 2009, 4:34 pm
Have you read my glowing review of Ecostore’s highly effective, all natural products?  If so, I’m sure you’ll want to experience them, because the great people at Ecostore are doing a wonderf...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 22, 2009, 11:31 am
Ready for Part Two of Managing Holiday Stress?  Here you go!  Nurture yourself. Schedule some time each day to relax, even if its just a few moments to read or have a quiet cup of tea.  You will...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 20, 2009, 11:00 pm
Thanksgiving is almost here.  Are you ready?  Contrary to the picture perfect images in mass media, this is a naturally stressful time of year for almost all of us.  If you a new baby or a small c...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 19, 2009, 9:38 pm
I laughed so hard I cried when I read Amanda Rose’s post on A Day in The Life of Postpartum Depression.  It’s not that I’m not sympathetic.  Quite the contrary, even though I didn’t have the...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 15, 2009, 11:07 pm
How do YOU feel about navigating the upcoming holidays?(online surveys) Related Posts Launching Our Premiere Mommy-Muse.com Three Month Coaching Packages! Mommy-Muse.com co-founder, Linda Semra...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 13, 2009, 3:14 pm
Have you seen the newest addition to my blog?  Reviews of Good Stuff now has its very own home page!  I’ve been reviewing top-notch products, books and services for parents since the Mommy-Muse ...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 12, 2009, 10:06 pm
When EcostoreUSA.com offered to send me any two of their products to review, I jumped at the chance.  I am always on the lookout for high quality, eco-friendly household products.  Ecostore USA’s ...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 10:46 pm
Yes, oh YES!  After a week (OK, more than that…) of heart wrenching work sorting out my topsy-turvy life, I am moved to tears by the fact that the Mommy-Muse Blog has been included in the new Postp...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 30, 2009, 8:41 pm
Sweeping changes are moving through my life, and I have been unable to keep up with my much loved blogging schedule.  Please know I’ll be picking up speed again as my life comes back into order.  ...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 26, 2009, 10:10 pm
Here you go! A fresh serving of great blog posts from sister blogs around the web.  I ALWAYS appreciate the first hand accounts of postpartum depression.  They can go a long way toward helping new p...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 23, 2009, 8:38 pm
Have you ever asked for a change in one area of your life and discovered waves of change sweeping through your entire life in order to bring about that “one” thing?  Earlier in the year, I had...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 21, 2009, 6:12 pm
WARNING: This game may make you smarter. It may improve your speaking, writing, thinking, grades, job performance and maybe even your parenting! I have just discovered FreeRice.com, a delightful non-...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 18, 2009, 7:00 pm
No tricks, ONLY treats!  Did you know there are over 30,000 experts at LivePerson.com  just waiting to help YOU?  It’s true! Thanks to LivePerson.com, I’ve gone beyond standard e-mail counsel...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 16, 2009, 11:34 pm
Have you read this highly controversial post from the courageous blogger of Velveteen Mind?  I would love to hear what YOU think about her powerful words.  Then be sure to read on for more of the be...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 15, 2009, 10:20 pm
If you’ve lived through postpartum depression, how do you feel about the possibility of another pregnancy?(online surveys) Related Posts In Honor of House M.D. Season Premiere: Win a Free Mom...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 11, 2009, 6:05 pm
Most Excellent!  June T. wins my Mommy-Muse Ebook giveaway in honor of Season 6 of my beloved House, M.D.! She correctly identified Baba O’Riley as my ringtone, thanks to Gregory House playing�...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 9, 2009, 8:00 am
Did you catch yesterday’s post with essential stress management tips?  Here is Part Two of some of my favorite recommendations: Sleep: Are You Getting What You REALLY Need? Increasing sleep can d...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 8, 2009, 7:10 pm
Do you find that you are spending far more energy attending to other people’s needs than to your own?  Perhaps you need effective strategies that will allow you to access extra reserves of patience...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 4, 2009, 8:00 am
What’s the biggest challenge in your life right now?(polls) Related Posts Reach New Parents on Mommy-Muse Season 3 and 50% of My Profits Go To Charity What could be better? If you have a high...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 3, 2009, 8:07 pm
Wow! My hat goes off to Katherine Stone of Postpartum Progress for her amazing work with the Sisterhood of Warrior Moms.  She is an potentadvocate for women’s health, and has helped all of us who h...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Oct 2, 2009, 8:43 pm
I don’t know about you, but I find myself feeling pretty darn stressed while trying to create a stable home environment in the midst of these incredibly challenging times, and I’m not even pregnan...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 28, 2009, 9:53 pm
So you’ve read through the signs and symptoms of stress, baby blues and postpartum depression.  Fatigue, mood swings, weepiness, irritability, guilt, anxiety, forgetfulness and despondency are high...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 25, 2009, 1:48 pm
Have you heard about the Harlem Children Society?  The HCS identifies the best students in 7th through 12th grade from the poorest neighborhoods, matches them with professionals in science, technolo...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 24, 2009, 10:02 pm
           Women in our society tend to make ourselves smaller.  We typically care for other people better than for ourselves, and often believe we are “too big” physically.  Healthy s...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 21, 2009, 3:26 pm
Do you know my ringtone? In delightful anticipation of tonight’s Season 6 Premiere of House, M.D., I am giving away a FREE Mommy-Muse E-book to the first person who correctly guesses my favorite ri...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 19, 2009, 9:30 pm
What was YOUR postpartum experience?(survey) Related Posts Under Cover: What's Masquerading as Postpartum Depression?      So you"™ve read through the signs and symptoms of stress, ba...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 18, 2009, 10:59 pm
Have you read this week’s best postpartum mood disorder posts?  Stay current by clicking through to the best of  the web, right here!  I love all these bloggers, but especially applaud the Postpa...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 12, 2009, 2:07 pm
“Look, Christy, here’s how the other half lives!” My friend marveled at the beautiful homes, not realizing I used to live there…       I find myself in a potentially paralyzing predicam...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 11, 2009, 10:29 pm
I was 6 months pregnant on September 11, 2001.  I woke to answer the ringing phone, my mom’s voice tense on the other end.  She  simply said “Turn on the TV.”   I did, and watched in horro...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 10, 2009, 8:46 pm
New Mom Alert: Lauren’s honest story is not for the faint of heart!   You already know about PPD, but what about Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?   Postpartum OCD has unique and often m...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 7, 2009, 10:49 pm
Oh my goodness, you have GOT to check out Jane’s story from hisboyscanswim.com.  It’s a nightmare for any woman with postpartum depression who is reaching out for help, as well as for those of us...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 5, 2009, 7:38 pm
What’s Your Favorite Stress Management Technique?(survey) Related Posts Unexpected Blessing on The Mommy-Muse Is In! Ready to hear from a courageous mother?  Lauren Hale is a self-described ...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 3, 2009, 6:33 pm
I almost missed it – my blogging birthday snuck up on me!   Thanks to you, this Mommy-Muse blog has made it into the ranks of the top 100 parenting, mom and mental health blogs on Alltop and The...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Sep 2, 2009, 7:56 pm
Things that make you go hmmm……. A guest blogger offered this article with some interesting information on potential postpartum effects of epidurals on breastfeeding.  I didn’...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 30, 2009, 11:25 pm
There is surprisingly good press right now about postpartum depression.  The Today Show, New York Times and even the Wall Street Journal are all talking about it… Today Show Airs Story on Post...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 29, 2009, 12:55 pm
Seven year olds are shining this week.  First I shared Eco-Warrior, Luka, with wise words about saving our environment.   Today, my own daughter is up with life saving words for the spirit.  You ...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 27, 2009, 10:19 pm
This is a first! My youngest-ever Mommy-Muse Guest Blogger, at the tender age of seven, has written our first green kids post MiniMonos Mama, Andrea Deely, was planning to write this, but as you�...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 23, 2009, 2:58 pm
The Mommy-Muse Needs Your Help! What are YOUR Favorite Ways to Keep Kids Happy When Mama’s Sick?(surveys) Related Posts Discover Belly Dance: A Mommy-Muse.com Fitness Favorite! Get ready to e...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 21, 2009, 10:00 pm
I am pleased to introduce you to twitter friend @MiniMonos, whose virtual world is making a  real-world difference! For mother-of-two Melissa Clark-Reynolds, snorkelling with her 8 year-old daughte...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 19, 2009, 9:07 pm
Once again, I bring you my favorite picks for this week’s posts from sister sites on baby blues and postpartum depression!  If you have any updates to add to the Postpartum Progress PPD Support Gro...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 16, 2009, 8:09 pm

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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 15, 2009, 8:06 pm

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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 12, 2009, 7:53 pm
Congratulations  to Andrea Deely of MiniMonos.com!  She wins a free license to my favorite spelling software thanks to her humorous comments on Mommy-Muse.com Favorites: Win Your SpellQuizzer Spelli...
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Christy C. posted an article on The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog - Aug 12, 2009, 12:00 am
It drives me CRAZY when people get postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis mixed up in the news.  Women with postpartum depression DO NOT EAT THEIR YOUNG!!! People, there is a HUGE difference...
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