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: […]
Tag: Relationships
We all need human connection, although we don’t always do our best to cultivate and foster the relationships we value so much. Stable relationships form in infancy. A child’s earliest relationships with caregivers and family members shape her future connections. Read from the Mommybites Relationships archive. From advice for new moms, to marital relations, to relationships within an extended family, you’re sure to find something beneficial.
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, […]
Broken Road: Family Effects of Child Abuse
A few weeks ago, Mommybites received an email from a woman in Auckland, New Zealand, named Paige Walker. In this email, she shared her touching story of finding out that her then 8-year-old daughter had been sexually abused by her best friend’s husband. As a “survivor mother” she decided to write a book about her […]
Unexpected Me Time!
Dear Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, I am writing to thank you for a most enjoyable stay at your airport last week. You probably get a lot of angry emails from disgruntled fliers, but not from me! You see, I was there for what was supposed to be a short layover, but due to mechanical problems, was […]
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 […]
We Made This Movie: Writer and Director Rob Burnett Talks Parenting
I attended a preview for We Made This Movie recently at the beautiful and iconic Ed Sullivan Theater (home of The Late Show With David Letterman. Yeah, that one!). The preview was highlighted by the equally iconic Paul Shaffer; conversation between the film’s writer and director (also Late Show producer and CEO of Worldwide pants) […]
Appreciating the Stages We’re In
My baby started kindergarten this week (don’t tell him I called him that), which officiallymakes me a mom who is out of the pre-school/diaper/stroller period. Now I am decidedly in the homework/after-school/soccer mom phase. Before I know it, I’ll be in the sex/drugs/college applications stage. They say, “When your children are younger, every day feels […]