Perspectives… | celebrating multiple points of view

Often my presentations and writings have this same theme that when seniors have avoided making choices by doing nothing for their estate planning and distribution, they are actually making a decision with dire consequences. When working with seniors, I always recommend that they distribute their treasures personally now or in writing for distribution at death. [...]

Hiring a personal property appraiser may cost a little upfront, but should be considered an inexpensive insurance policy that you are not giving away items that are worth a fortune. It happens more than you know. The same is true for mom and dad if they would like to know the values ahead of time [...]

The biggest challenge is when the children walk into their parents’ homes feeling completely overwhelmed by the accumulation of "stuff." Because this generation rarely threw anything away, the children are left to dissolve the estate often with consequences.
Among the myriad of bread twister ties, Cool Whip containers, pie tins and peanut butter jars, you will [...]

Dealing with the infirmity or death of a parent is difficult.  If this requires the dispersing his or her belongings, the pain may be even greater and the matter becomes worse because mom and dad may not have discussed their final plans and wishes with their children. At times, both male and female children either [...]

Seventy-eight million Boomers are either going through it, getting ready to go through it, or are paralyzed by it.
When loved ones pass away or an elderly family member is infirm, it is an extremely stressful time for those left in the wake. The last thing anyone wants to think about is how to deal with [...]

I’ve yet to meet a mom who doesn’t feel her day is filled from wake to sleep. It seems that motherhood is all about taking care of everyone else. From spouse to house, from kids to the dog, all we seem to do is give to everyone else. How many of you are burned out? [...]

  
Most moms in Stroller Strides tell us that their hips and thighs are a trouble spot after having a baby. This exercise targets those troublesome areas.
Lay down onto the back and anchor the feet with a forward foot wrap (shown above). Anchor elbows down by the waist and bend the knees down to the [...]

We give moms a total body workout at Stroller Strides. But sometimes, you need some exercises that you can do from home. Here’s a great lower body shaper! 
                                                                                         
From the side lying position wrap the tubing around the feet. The image above shows the exercise with a flat band, however, it can also be performed [...]

By Lisa Druxman, M.A.
Founder of Stroller Strides
No time to workout now that you’re a mom? Try turning every day activities in to a workout. Let me show you how to fit fitness in to your life!
Walk – Yes you’ve heard it before but it’s true. Walking can be a workout, especially if you’re pushing a [...]

“Please help me get my abs back”. This is the number one request that we hear at Stroller Strides. While we try to take the pressure off and tell you that it took nine months to put the weight on and it may take nine months to take it off; we understand the desire to [...]