FIT4MOM Phoenix Scottsdale

We know finding "me time" as a mom can be tough, but it's SO SO important for you to take time for your own mental and physical health while you're taking care of everyone else. Here are some tips on how to sneak some mama-TLC into your life, and what you can do to help ease anxiety and reduce stress during these every day life.

Try one of these forms of self-care today:

- Get outside! Soaking in the sun and breathing fresh air can make you more clear minded and stabilize your headspace.

- Try meditation - Journal your feelings, emotions, concerns - let it all out

- Get moving! Stretch, go on a walk, do a workout, or anything else to let out anxious energy

- Reach out to someone or meet another name for a coffee date. Talking to someone about the stress you're feeling can remind you you're not alone, they can help you, and it can allow you to clarify your thoughts How will you self-care today? Let us know in the comments!

We know finding "me time" as a mom can be tough, but it's SO SO important for you to take time for your own mental and physical health while you're taking care of everyone else. Here are some tips on how to sneak some mama-TLC into your life, and what you can do to help ease anxiety and reduce stress during these every day life.

Try one of these forms of self-care today:

- Get outside! Soaking in the sun and breathing fresh air can make you more clear minded and stabilize your headspace.

- Try meditation - Journal your feelings, emotions, concerns - let it all out

- Get moving! Stretch, go on a walk, do a workout, or anything else to let out anxious energy

- Reach out to someone or meet another name for a coffee date. Talking to someone about the stress you're feeling can remind you you're not alone, they can help you, and it can allow you to clarify your thoughts How will you self-care today? Let us know in the comments!

Ever feel like you're alone in your struggles for time, sleep, and support? Do yourself the favor to try one of our classes! Meet people who cheer you on and celebrate your accomplishments in what you do everyday. We make each other the best version of ourselves and want to welcome you into our village!

Grab a free class here: https://phoenix-scottsdale.fit4mom.com/your-first-class-is-free

Ever feel like you're alone in your struggles for time, sleep, and support? Do yourself the favor to try one of our classes! Meet people who cheer you on and celebrate your accomplishments in what you do everyday. We make each other the best version of ourselves and want to welcome you into our village!

Grab a free class here: https://phoenix-scottsdale.fit4mom.com/your-first-class-is-free

Since 1990, the U.S. government has designated the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. The month of May was chosen to mark the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to the United States on May 7, 1843, as well as the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.

Much of United States history textbooks ignore the contributions AAPI brought to the country, and the struggles they were forced to endure. To learn more and educate your children, consider:

- Read A Place Where Sunflowers Grow by Amy Lee-Tai ~ A book for children to educate them about what living in a Japanese internment camp during WWII was like.
- Read The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee ~ A book recording the sweeping history of Asian Americans and their pivotal role in American life.
- Watch Asian Americans ~ A film series told through intimate and personal lives; the series casts a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s story.
- Teach kids about AAPI culture through arts & crafts, cooking Asian dishes, trying Asian horticulture or going to a local history museum,
- Follow organizations such as @stopaapihate and @aapiwomenlead to continue educating yourself in the future through their posts, articles, and campaigns

📷 photography credit: https://www.negrabohemian.com/blog/aapi-heritage-month

Since 1990, the U.S. government has designated the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. The month of May was chosen to mark the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to the United States on May 7, 1843, as well as the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.

Much of United States history textbooks ignore the contributions AAPI brought to the country, and the struggles they were forced to endure. To learn more and educate your children, consider:

- Read A Place Where Sunflowers Grow by Amy Lee-Tai ~ A book for children to educate them about what living in a Japanese internment camp during WWII was like.
- Read The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee ~ A book recording the sweeping history of Asian Americans and their pivotal role in American life.
- Watch Asian Americans ~ A film series told through intimate and personal lives; the series casts a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s story.
- Teach kids about AAPI culture through arts & crafts, cooking Asian dishes, trying Asian horticulture or going to a local history museum,
- Follow organizations such as @stopaapihate and @aapiwomenlead to continue educating yourself in the future through their posts, articles, and campaigns

📷 photography credit: https://www.negrabohemian.com/blog/aapi-heritage-month

May is National Foster Care Month. Foster parents not only transform, but truly save the lives of children who are in need of love and a home. We asked Becca Graham, FIT4MOM franchise owner, to share her experience as a foster parent:

What has been the most rewarding part of being a foster parent?

Our biological kids' childhood has been shaken up and turned inside out by us bringing in two kiddos who are not biologically related to them. Although it's been challenging, the sharpening of their character is beautiful and well worth the risk. They have the daily opportunity to choose empathy and compassion, and learn about trauma in a really unique way. I see the benefits of this in their interactions and relationships with people outside of our home.

What’s one of the biggest misconceptions about being a foster parent?

We are not superhuman or superheroes. We are very average people who decided it's worth choosing discomfort for the sake of someone else finding safety. You can do it too.

What made you decide to become a foster parent?

As a sociology major in college, I was assigned the book ""Turning Stones"" by Marc Parent in one of my classes. That book shook my core and opened my eyes to some of the complexities of the foster care system. We were open to adopting one day, but the more we learned about private adoption, the more we felt unsettled about the whole thing. It didn't make sense to us, personally, that there are adults on waiting lists hoping for a baby through private agencies when there are kids on waiting lists in foster care hoping for a home. So we signed up for foster care training with the goal of providing a safe place, whether temporarily or permanently, for kids waiting.


What advice would you give for someone considering it?

There is a big shortage of safe, healthy foster families compared to the number of kids in foster care. Definitely consider signing up AND it's important to do the heart work beforehand, during, and after. You are not anyone's savior. We are not wired as people to be separated from our families and any kiddo who comes to your home will have trauma. Learn from adult adoptees, talk to other foster families, and keep a pulse on your motivation. If you realize being a foster parent is not for you, you can sign up to be a CASA volunteer to advocate for the kids in the system, donate money to an organization providing services for the biological parents, or bring meals and support to foster families (especially when they receive a new placement).

Here are some accounts, especially for transracial adoption I follow, if you are interested in learning more about fostering:

@angieadoptee
@_heytra
@shardayrenee
@andie.ink
@blacktothebeginning

May is National Foster Care Month. Foster parents not only transform, but truly save the lives of children who are in need of love and a home. We asked Becca Graham, FIT4MOM franchise owner, to share her experience as a foster parent:

What has been the most rewarding part of being a foster parent?

Our biological kids' childhood has been shaken up and turned inside out by us bringing in two kiddos who are not biologically related to them. Although it's been challenging, the sharpening of their character is beautiful and well worth the risk. They have the daily opportunity to choose empathy and compassion, and learn about trauma in a really unique way. I see the benefits of this in their interactions and relationships with people outside of our home.

What’s one of the biggest misconceptions about being a foster parent?

We are not superhuman or superheroes. We are very average people who decided it's worth choosing discomfort for the sake of someone else finding safety. You can do it too.

What made you decide to become a foster parent?

As a sociology major in college, I was assigned the book ""Turning Stones"" by Marc Parent in one of my classes. That book shook my core and opened my eyes to some of the complexities of the foster care system. We were open to adopting one day, but the more we learned about private adoption, the more we felt unsettled about the whole thing. It didn't make sense to us, personally, that there are adults on waiting lists hoping for a baby through private agencies when there are kids on waiting lists in foster care hoping for a home. So we signed up for foster care training with the goal of providing a safe place, whether temporarily or permanently, for kids waiting.


What advice would you give for someone considering it?

There is a big shortage of safe, healthy foster families compared to the number of kids in foster care. Definitely consider signing up AND it's important to do the heart work beforehand, during, and after. You are not anyone's savior. We are not wired as people to be separated from our families and any kiddo who comes to your home will have trauma. Learn from adult adoptees, talk to other foster families, and keep a pulse on your motivation. If you realize being a foster parent is not for you, you can sign up to be a CASA volunteer to advocate for the kids in the system, donate money to an organization providing services for the biological parents, or bring meals and support to foster families (especially when they receive a new placement).

Here are some accounts, especially for transracial adoption I follow, if you are interested in learning more about fostering:

@angieadoptee
@_heytra
@shardayrenee
@andie.ink
@blacktothebeginning

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Last chance to save with our Mother's Day specials!

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Last chance to save with our Mother's Day specials!

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Workout. ✅

Community. ✅

Fun for the kids. ✅

Have you tried Stroller Strides? Come get your total body workout in, with the kid(s) in tow. Mixing intervals of cardio and strength, Stroller Strides is your one stop shopping for fitness + community + strength in motherhood. You first class is free - grab it here: https://phoenix-scottsdale.fit4mom.com/your-first-class-is-free

Workout. ✅

Community. ✅

Fun for the kids. ✅

Have you tried Stroller Strides? Come get your total body workout in, with the kid(s) in tow. Mixing intervals of cardio and strength, Stroller Strides is your one stop shopping for fitness + community + strength in motherhood. You first class is free - grab it here: https://phoenix-scottsdale.fit4mom.com/your-first-class-is-free

To all the amazing moms out there! May this day be filled with love for you all.

To all the amazing moms out there! May this day be filled with love for you all.

💪🏼Are you a mom looking to workout with other women?✅

💪🏽Do you like to get your Saturday morning workout done early? ✅

💪🏾Do you want to improve your cardio fitness? ✅

We've got a class for you!

Strides 360 promises a heart­-pumping workout designed to increase your endurance while also developing speed, agility, and quickness to help you sprint through mom life. Bodyweight conditioning is strategically placed to provide recovery, strength and round out your workout. It's for any mom interested in a workout that can be as hard as you need it to be on your good days or scaled back on days you’re not sure how you made it out the door!

Bring your kiddos with you in the stroller or leave the kiddo at home and come play with your mom friends. Either way, the hour will fly by and leave you energized for the rest of your day! Grab your free class here: https://phoenix-scottsdale.fit4mom.com/your-first-class-is-free

💪🏼Are you a mom looking to workout with other women?✅

💪🏽Do you like to get your Saturday morning workout done early? ✅

💪🏾Do you want to improve your cardio fitness? ✅

We've got a class for you!

Strides 360 promises a heart­-pumping workout designed to increase your endurance while also developing speed, agility, and quickness to help you sprint through mom life. Bodyweight conditioning is strategically placed to provide recovery, strength and round out your workout. It's for any mom interested in a workout that can be as hard as you need it to be on your good days or scaled back on days you’re not sure how you made it out the door!

Bring your kiddos with you in the stroller or leave the kiddo at home and come play with your mom friends. Either way, the hour will fly by and leave you energized for the rest of your day! Grab your free class here: https://phoenix-scottsdale.fit4mom.com/your-first-class-is-free

🔥🔥 Don't miss out on our Mother's Day Flash Sale! Save $99 on all monthly memberships or grab a limited quantity 10 or 20 pack at the link below! 🔥🔥

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🔥🔥 Don't miss out on our Mother's Day Flash Sale! Save $99 on all monthly memberships or grab a limited quantity 10 or 20 pack at the link below! 🔥🔥

https://fit4mom-phoenix-scottsdale.pike13.com/shop

We are so excited to kick off our Sunday Series of Mom Only workouts this Sunday with our FIRST in person Body Ignite Class!

Body Ignite is a one-stop body shock. Targeting each and every muscle with specially designed sequences and a weighted bar or dumbbells will leave you stronger and begging for more. Dedicated core and flexibility work are also included to help you move and feel better. A perfect complement to any cardio class or activity you currently enjoy, this easy to follow strength-based program will increase your metabolism, your athleticism, and your ability to lift, lunge, and lug everything mom-life throws at you!

Get more details about our Sunday Series here - https://fit4mom-phoenix-scottsdale.pike13.com/courses/263018

We are so excited to kick off our Sunday Series of Mom Only workouts this Sunday with our FIRST in person Body Ignite Class!

Body Ignite is a one-stop body shock. Targeting each and every muscle with specially designed sequences and a weighted bar or dumbbells will leave you stronger and begging for more. Dedicated core and flexibility work are also included to help you move and feel better. A perfect complement to any cardio class or activity you currently enjoy, this easy to follow strength-based program will increase your metabolism, your athleticism, and your ability to lift, lunge, and lug everything mom-life throws at you!

Get more details about our Sunday Series here - https://fit4mom-phoenix-scottsdale.pike13.com/courses/263018

In honor of National Teacher's Day, we want to say thank you to all the dedicated teachers who have had such an impact on our children's lives! This past year has highlighted their persistence, true care, and compassion for our kids and we are forever grateful - thank you for all that you do. 💗

Tag your favorite teacher and we'll give her a free week of classes to kick off her summer break + a special deal on classes this summer.

In honor of National Teacher's Day, we want to say thank you to all the dedicated teachers who have had such an impact on our children's lives! This past year has highlighted their persistence, true care, and compassion for our kids and we are forever grateful - thank you for all that you do. 💗

Tag your favorite teacher and we'll give her a free week of classes to kick off her summer break + a special deal on classes this summer.