<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Words by Kamie Foster Maddocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamie Maddocks Writes]]></description><link>https://www.caringhealthjournal.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:47:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kamiemaddockswrites.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bodies change—it’s what they do. Hormones wax and wane throughout a lifetime demanding our bodies develop and evolve. 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There are many popular eating plans which encourage cutting out certain foods or even entire...]]></description><link>https://www.kamiemaddockswrites.com/post/beware-the-lure-of-restrictive-diets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">646df9527d6fe74af8e06a9b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 11:54:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_92a8235b788a4df692d9a3ce08d9d080~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kmaddocks3</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight-Neutral Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[I grew up believing I was overweight. I do not know if I first decided this in my pediatrician’s office when they explained to me that I...]]></description><link>https://www.kamiemaddockswrites.com/post/weight-neutral-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640a6e86297ed90e8f3a8bf5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:56:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_470000e3f1b340b493e6e3e5119224cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kmaddocks3</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts on Health and Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog has been a little neglected lately. Recently, my writing time has been devoted to two projects. First, is a novella that adapts...]]></description><link>https://www.kamiemaddockswrites.com/post/thoughts-on-health-and-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63dfc8021540315eeded2c62</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/554f48e877d3e4e71b8fb72dfd2adb4c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kmaddocks3</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guest Post: 3 Common Phrases to Avoid Saying to Your Kids (and What To Say Instead)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am so excited and grateful that "Her View From Home" published this piece. I have been working on it for over a year and am so glad...]]></description><link>https://www.kamiemaddockswrites.com/post/guest-post-3-common-phrases-to-avoid-saying-to-your-kids-and-what-to-say-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">632a1e344394214179b53717</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:24:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e0796f91e3bd445ebe84b2182969b769~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kmaddocks3</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potty Training During the Pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently began the daunting process of potty training my youngest kiddo. 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I am so grateful that "Her View From Home" shared this piece!! https://herviewfromhome.com/self-care-litt...]]></description><link>https://www.kamiemaddockswrites.com/post/guest-post-little-things-can-be-self-care-too</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62f9121207555a5e700c4645</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:27:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6656556c366b7a49764c67~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kmaddocks3</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Toolkit Part Five: The Last One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health is different for every person. I view being “healthy” as the ability to engage in and enjoy my life. 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