Fitness
Three mothers found hip-hop dancing as their common bond and way to alleviate their personal frustrations.
You can hear the thumping tempo of Janet Jackson’s hip hop beat before you even reach the dance studio at the Sid Jacobson JCC in Roslyn. Through the door, three women stomp on the hardwood floors, arms thrashing, hips popping, faces contorted in sexy smiles and growling grimaces. They glide across the floor, moving together and apart, as sleek as cats one moment, then filled with the energy of hot oil bouncing off a saucepan the next. Look closely and you’ll see that these are not some teenagers getting their groove on, but a trio of fortysomething women who are perfecting a dance they will be publicly performing in venues around the tristate area. Meet Barb Adler, Audrey Feiner and Susan Estep, otherwise known as Momz-N-Da Hood.
FYI
Survive the holidays by eliminating daily stresses – whether it be making small talk at a party, taking calcium or eating well – with this month’s FYI. Plus, the importance of close friendships and a call for art entries.
Health
Face washing, birth control, managing stress, pain and itchy eyelids – learn the latest on these and other women’s health issues.
We say it to our kids all the time as we hand them a bar of soap and a washcloth. But what about us? What’s the best way for a woman to cleanse her face? Here’s the rundown on facial cleansers from dermatologist Zoe D. Draelos, M.D., clinical associate professor in the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Holiday
Be inspired. Check out holiday gift ideas that will suit the mother, daughter, aunt and friend in your life.
Relationships
Learn to evaluate the requests for your time and get some tips so you can avoid becoming overcommitted.
No matter what your situation, chances are you can probably relate to a scenario like this: Short on time, you’ve skipped the gym and are preparing for a work presentation when your church leaves a message asking you to chair a committee. This reminds you that you need to think of and buy a classroom gift for your daughter’s teacher. Later, tired and relieved you’ve nearly completed your to-do list, you remember the envelopes you promised the PTA you’d stuff by tomorrow. It’s no wonder you might snap at your family, mumble under your breath with every envelope grudgingly stuffed and wonder how on earth you got here. Many experts say you should vividly remember your frustration the next time you receive a fresh batch of requests for your time.
Happenings
Consult our extensive guide to what’s new and interesting in the arts, education and more this month on the Island.
Support Groups
An extensive listing of Long Island area support groups primarily geared toward women.
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