I am not great in the kitchen. I have only used one burner on my fancy stove, ever. I never made my own baby food for the kids. Before kids, I kept very little food at home and ate meals out or ordered in after work. Now, I am still challenged to stock the kitchen […]
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Consider Who’s Present During Your Labor
Who do you want with you during labor? Renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin, describes a phenomena called the “Sphincter Law” in her book, Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. While it may sound funny, there is much truth to this theory, especially in relationship to birth. Here are some of the basics of her Sphincter Law: […]
Chaos of Parenting: Six Signs of Acceptance
The post-partum period is made up of late nights and early mornings and what felt to me like a whole lot of waiting; waiting for the incessant crying to melt away and some small bit of sanity to return, and praying for a moment of peace. While eventually babies do learn to self-soothe, few other […]
Divorce and Children: Teleclass Re-Cap
We hosted our first teleclass recently, dedicated to discussing the topic of children and divorce. We discussed that divorce is rarely easy, especially when children are involved – but it does not need to sentence children to a lifetime of emotional troubles. One the most important things to keep in mind, according to our speaker, […]
Introducing Take a Chance Tuesdays!
This week’s raffle: A Graco Soothe & Swaddle Bouncy Seat Valued at $69.99! To enter, fill out the form below with your email address or your facebook login. You can also find this promotion on our Facebook page. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Rice Products Confirmed to Have Arsenic
So first it was juice and now it’s rice. Arsenic has been found in very high levels in all types of organic and non-organic rice products that we eat and feed our children every day and it’s a very troubling finding. As a follow up to its juice research, Consumer Reports has found that arsenic […]
Young Parents Deal with Legal Guardianship
My husband and I are working on our wills and we have some questions for you. Do you have suggestions about how to and whether to discuss guardianship issues with grandparents, just in case something should happen to both parents? What if you are selecting one set of grandparents over another? What if you want […]
My Toddler Argues with Other Toddlers
You asked and now you shall receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about toddlers and what happens when they start toddling (and talking)! We will now answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about children in their second year. Each month, we will […]