The word that keeps me grounded as I raise my three children.

The reality is that sometimes I need to replenish myself in the midst of motherhood.

Like most moms, I've struggled with either gaining too much weight while pregnant with my three children or losing weight after each pregnancy.

In many ways, going back to the playground allowed me to rest the girl that had worked so hard and pushed so much to make it. It allowed me to reevaluate my life and priorities.

What do you wish someone had told you about being a mother?

So many women lose themselves in motherhood. I call this the "Silent War," the process of slowly fading away from yourself, your interests and your passions without even realizing it's happening.

We've all heard the term "helicopter mom" to describe moms that are over-protective and overly involved in their children's daily activities. These moms frequently over-stay their welcome and hyper-manage everything.

Because my mother lost herself in motherhood and gave her children everything she had, she forgot to leave much for herself and had to reacquaint herself with the "Me" in Mommy.

At some point, I want to model what quality of life looks like for my kids and I'm pretty sure it isn't riding around from place to place in your car. Can you relate?

What started out as a trendy something-to-do has quickly become a must-do for all women to stay sane when life is quite the opposite.