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Being Vegan, Breastfeeding, and Infant Safety
The way most outlets had it, the vegan couple were exclusively breastfeeding their 11-month-old daughter when she fell ill and died. The conclusion? Being vegan isn’t safe if you’re breastfeeding. But there is [...]
Guest Post: Instinctive Parenting?
Is parenting instinctive? Though I argue elements are (and we fight to ignore them), here is another beautiful take on how not instinctive parenting can be. [...]
Fighting For Homebirth (Again)
I've done it once, and it's time to do it again: Taking apart shitty research trying to claim home birth is inherently dangerous. [...]
Your Child Will Never…
I have been told by many about all the things my daughter will supposedly never do. From family, friends, and complete strangers. Everyone has an opinion and rarely is it positive. [...]
Attachment versus Attachment Parenting
I’ve had this piece on my mind for quite some time to cover, but it seems the craziness that has erupted over the past week has been my impetus to actually talk about attachment theory versus [...]
The Importance of Partner Support
Our society has changed and we are now expected to parent alone. And yet that is not how we evolved to parent and the lack of support that families, and in particular, moms have is [...]
When Pregnancy is Criminal
New research shows us how real and scary the reality is of being a pregnant woman in the United States today. Especially if you are a poor pregnant woman. [...]
Download: Letter to US Representatives RE Maternity Leave
One of our Evolutionary Parents, Kristy Hughes, made the decision to write her representative about increasing maternity leave. Here is the download for everyone's use. [...]
Parenting, Work, and the Spoiled Baby
Recently I was lead to a piece written by Katha Pollitt who claims that Attachment Parenting is bad not only for women, but for children too. Her evidence? Well, none. [...]
Guest Post: A Letter Regarding Birth and Breastfeeding
The following is an email sent to Professor Elizabeth Armstrong of Princeton University after she wrote an op-ed piece for the New York Times on the use of formula in hospitals. I believe they both [...]
Giveaway and Review: Spark of Amber
Amber necklaces present a choking hazard, a strangulation hazard and h
I'm Sorry, We Failed
Tracy, I think you are courageous for writing this post! Nothing st
One Year Later
Thanks for sharing your story and this important message. "Healing" i
One Year Later
Thank you for sharing the tender underbelly of your grief. I lost my m
One Year Later
I really hear you on so many points, in so many places. Thank you for