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Home › Articles › Nutrition and Your Health › Workout Mama

Workout Mama

An Interview with Fitness Guru Kathy Smith

By Teri Brown

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iP: When your children were small, how did you incorporate fitness into their lives?
KS: My children have always seen me being active, whether putting them in a baby jogger and running to the park or attaching a bicycle seat onto my bike. As they got older, we would always find adventures on the weekends – family picnics after hiking, water sports after a bike ride. They were constantly being exposed to activities. And of course, their dad loves ball sports, getting them into soccer and baseball (not my favorite). Obviously this activity paid off. Kate just won the California State Championship in cross-country.

iP: How has motherhood changed you?
KS: Having two daughters and seeing the differences in their personalities, skills and body types has made me less judgmental, more understanding and more patient. It has helped me grow in ways that are hard to even measure. In every stage of their lives, I have learned more about myself than I ever thought possible. To become an appropriate role model for my children, I've had to look at my own vanity, and my own sexuality reflected in how I dress. To raise competent girls I've had to listen more and speak less. I've learned to help them find the answers instead of giving them the answers, and to let their lives unfold instead of directing them.

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