Author: Stephanie Rondeau

Stephanie Rondeau, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CHC is a certified health coach with a background in sports medicine and fitness training. She is the founder of Rondeau Health and Wellness, offering private health coaching and small group coaching. Stephanie is a licensed and nationally certified Athletic Trainer with a MS in Nutrition, She has been working in sports medicine field for over 15 years and is currently an Orthopedic Technician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. She has worked for years with the athletic population to diagnose and treat orthopedic injuries resulting from physical activity. Stephanie also contributes freelance health and fitness content for various websites and has written her own health and wellness blog since 2012. A busy mom of two, Stephanie helps other busy moms find their healthy “sweet spot” through fitness, nutrition, and general wellness coaching. Stephanie currently lives in Sharon, MA with her husband and young children.
Resilience in Children: How Parental Support Helps Develop This Essential Skill
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Everyone is met with challenging situations in their lives, including children. However, not everyone responds to stressors in the same way. What is it that allows some people to cope with difficult situations while others really […]

A Gift For Yourself This Mother’s Day: Practical Self Care for Busy Moms
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It’s no secret that moms need to practice self care. You hear it all the time—you can’t pour from an empty cup. But what if you don’t have a village around that you can lean on? […]

Connect With Your Teen: Strategies for Effective Communication
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Talking with your teen can feel like communicating with someone from outer space. It may seem like you can’t understand their thought processes or why they make certain decisions. The good news is that it’s not […]

Moms and Mental Health: Put Your Oxygen Mask On First
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It’s no secret that moms often take on the mental load for the whole family, putting the needs of everyone else before themselves. But what is this doing to mothers’ mental health? A staggering 66% of […]

Support Your Teen’s Transition to College
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Your teen went through the rigorous college application process. Now they’ve been accepted to school and are getting ready to go. This is when you dust off your hands and send them on their way, right? […]

The Magic Formula: Decrease Stress and Increase Connection to Inspire Cooperation
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In the midst of day to day stress, creating and maintaining connection with your child can take tremendous focus and effort. In times of conflict, it’s easy to let stress overcome other thought processes. This can […]

Is Your Child Having Trouble Making Friends? Don’t Panic
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It’s really hard to watch your child have difficulty making friends.You may worry that they’re unhappy and search for ways to fix what you perceive as a problem. The good news is that it’s not always […]

Let’s Increase Awareness AND Acceptance During Autism Awareness Month
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About 1 in 44 children in the US have a diagnosis of autism, according to the CDC. It’s likely that your child has friends or classmates who are autistic, or maybe they have been diagnosed themself.  […]

There’s No Such Thing As Perfect: Reduce Stress for You and Your Child
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Whether you grew up striving for straight A’s, or you spend your work time stressing about the most minor of errors, you may recognize perfectionism within yourself. Many people have this ingrained in them since they […]

Why Talking About Sex With Your Teen Is Essential
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Talking about sex and sexuality with your teen can be awkward, difficult, and downright uncomfortable. Maybe you had talks with your parents when you were a teen, and they didn’t go well. Or maybe your parents […]