Jenny Berk

Jenny is a crass and pushy (read = sweet) native New Yorker who has always had a penchant for New England, after attending Brandeis for 4 years, but especially so after meeting her husband Barry, who also happened to live in Boston. After marrying, and creating 3 awesome daughters - ages, 11, 8 and 6 - she and her husband moved to Needham and love it there! Jenny is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach, Mindful Eating Instructor and Wellness blogger. She loves writing about how Mom's can navigate and prioritize their health and positive body image after having children. When she's not trying to figure out how the heck to parent a tween, She can be found blogging at the Huffington Post, (healthy living section) and on her site www.jennyedencoaching.com. Heck yes! - mindfulness, kettlebells, body acceptance, yoga, traveling the word and eating decadent and unctuous (vegetarian) food. No way, man! - arthritis at 40, allergies to anything, animal cruelty, waiting in line.

Take YOURSELF Out on a Date :: 20 Creative Date Ideas for 1

I deserve to take myself out on a date once in a while, and so do you! Here are 20 creative date ideas to maximize your fun or relaxation, depending on your goals.

9 Ways to Know You’re Done Having Kids

Some of us look for signs to tell us whether to have another child. Sometimes the answer is clear. And sometimes it is deeply muddled and riddled with equivocation. But I think, after my three pregnancies, I’ve figured a few things out. Like how to know you’re done having kids. Here are nine ways you can know for sure.

My 10 Biggest Gross-Out Moments as a Mom

They say parenting is not for the faint of heart, and it’s true. It’s hard to be a germaphobe and a mom simultaneously. And while my gross-out moments have occurred on the regular, I see it almost as my hazing process into the exclusive sorority of motherhood.