Are Working Moms Really Making Their Kids Fat?

Are working mothers really making their kids fat?  No.  Are mothers in general making their kids fat with their choices and shortcuts?  Maybe.  But it's unfair to put all the blame on the already guilt-ridden working mom as Patricia M. Anderson, Kristen F. Butcher, and Philip B. Levine's study: Maternal Employment and Childhood Obesity has done. 

I can see how working mother's are taking SOME of the heat for this trend.  I was one of the worst when it came to feeding my kids unhealthy meals.  I was in such a hurry all the time that drive-thru's and 'heat and eat' meals became my crutch.  However, even after I became a SAHM and a WAHM, I could easily return to my old habits if I didn't plan healthy meals in advance. 

I won't name names, but I know more SAHM's who choose the quick and easy unhealthy than SAHM's who choose the quick and easy healthy.  Maybe it's because there is a perception that healthy meals are time consuming and unflavorful.  Or maybe it's because it is a constant battle to get your kids to eat carrot sticks instead of potato chips. 

There are many factors leading to the increased rate of childhood obesity and blaming working mothers accomplishes little more then fueling the debate over working versus stay at home moms.  The truth is that anyone can make their family's health a priority by quickly and easily preparing healthy meals and snacks for their family and incorporating exercise into their daily routine.

So stop feeling guilty and start taking action.  Spend a few minutes before you shop planning your meals for the week and leave the dishes for later while you take a walk with your kids.  Small steps can lead to a big payoff.  Find out more about how working mothers can lose the stress and guilt and be more successful - at home and at work - at www.leverageyourtalent.com/working_mothers.htm.

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