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It’s a quick way to bring your “heart rate up through the day (and get some good laughs)”, she explains in a caption on one of her posts. “Remember to breathe out as you come up to keep your core/pelvic floor engaged.\"

Other posts show Karen practicing yoga with one son and performing what she calls the “flying toddler exercise” with the other.

“I’ll be sharing a lot more of these,” she promises.

But it’s not just about physical well-being. As Karen points out, “kids are […] picking up that there is something different going on, you know, the routine has been disrupted”.

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STRONG AS A MOTHER... I was demonstrating some pushups to a client the other day and Lucas climbed onto my back. My initial reaction was “I don’t have the strength to do this yet” but then I told myself “yes I do.” Not only could I stay in this position with my core properly engaged and maintain proper form but I smiled. I smiled because this was such an authentic hug & moment I was getting with my toddler and did not want to say no. I smiled because I am 15 months postpartum and feel stronger than I have in years. I had a lot of body awareness pre- kids but have way more now. I smiled because I am feeling really proud of how far I’ve come. I had 2 (unplanned) C sections & diastases. As (new) mothers we are SO hard on ourselves. To me this picture is also a reminder of all that a mother can accomplish. We are SO powerful. #15monthspostpartum #strongasamother

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agrees. In its guidelines on coronavirus, the organisation warns that children react to what they see in the adults around them. As such, parents should “take breaks, get plenty of sleep, exercise, and eat well”, and make sure they “connect” with family members.

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, there are 63 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state as of March 18. Durham -- where Karen lives with her family -- is the second worst-affected county, with 12 residents infected with the virus.

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