Best 8 Children’s Books about Juneteenth for Young Readers
In 2021, Juneteenth was added to the American federal holiday list, becoming the first addition to our country’s official national holidays since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday was designated in 1983. Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America, is so much more than a day off in the middle of June,…
Read MoreIs Overnight Newborn Care Really Worth It if I’m Planning to Breastfeed Exclusively?
Adjusting to life with a newborn When welcoming a baby into your family, there are a lot of moving parts at once. Whether it’s your first time bringing a baby home, or you’re growing your existing brood, it’s normal to need some assistance and support as you adjust to life with a new baby. Having…
Read MoreDoulas in the Kitchen: Postpartum Snacks 101
Nutrition is important for postpartum parents. Your body has been working hard to create a new life for the last 9 months, and now that the baby is here, your body still has work to do to heal from childbirth, replenish nutrients that have been depleted, and nourish your newborn, especially if you are breastfeeding.…
Read MoreMy Story: The Importance of Perinatal Mental Health
I will never forget the long, hot summer my son was born. We lived in a small, two bedroom side by side duplex off the freeway, the lawn left overgrown and full of weeds all summer as we fumbled through the early days of parenting. The place was once half business, half residence, and the…
Read MoreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Chestfeeding
So you’ve decided you want to chestfeed your baby. Congratulations! Feeding your baby from your body can be a beautiful symbiotic relationship between parent and child, and a wonderful way to both feed your baby and nurture your bond. Many people recall their time spent nursing a baby with great reverence and joy, while others…
Read MoreWhat The Pink Power Ranger Taught Me About Grief
By Margaret Mason Tate Back in the days of VH-1, which, to be quite clear, were the very best of days, they cast Amy Jo Johnson [the Pink Power Ranger] to star in a biopic about Nancy Nevins and Sweetwater. It premiered right at the end of the summer in 1999 when I was 13,…
Read MoreCelebrating Birth: Unique Ways to Celebrate Without a Baby Shower
We get it, baby showers are not everybody’s jam. Sitting around a room making small talk with both sides of your family, alongside your coworkers and your college roommates playing awkward games surrounding how big your belly has gotten or what day the baby’s going to arrive. To top it off, you’re the guest of…
Read MoreIs your Auntie game on point?
3 Keys that make every Auntie worthy of envy An aunt has a really special relationship to a child, and often serves as a trusted mentor and caregiver. Neither mother nor friend, an aunt fills a unique role in a child’s life, and every child deserves the experience brought on by the special bond that…
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