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Bullying, Parenting, and Communication
Our Muddy Boots wrote a wonderful piece on parental bullying, but it opened some questions for some people that I wanted to address here. So here is my extension of OMB's piece. [...]
Birth Story: Kristy and Baby Rainy
The second birth story from mom Kristy in Kansas. For anyone who wonders if you can do it differently the second time around, read this second beautiful home birth story from Kristy! [...]
Birth Story: Kristy and Baby Astra
The first of two birth stories from Kristy in Kansas. Let it be an example of the importance of good support for mom and baby! [...]
Formula Helps Breastfeeding?
If you’ve looked at almost any news source recently, you’ve probably seen the headlines proclaiming that formula actually helps moms breastfeed. And if you’re like me or many others, you probably said, “What the…?” [...]
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. [...]
I’m Sorry, We Failed: A Follow Up
A follow-up based on some of the more negative responses I received to I'm Sorry, We Failed. [...]
Do No Harm?
The system we have adhered to as a society puts the onus of do no harm on those who are acting. If you want to act against what we know to be what infants need [...]
Review: Gentle Goodnight
My review of a new book aimed to help get your baby to sleep - Gentle Goodnight. [...]
Consent
Consent doesn't begin and end with sex only. It permeates everything that has to do with their bodies and despite our best intentions, as parents we can make mistakes that undermine their sense of bodily [...]
I’m Sorry, We Failed
We have failed so many families and for that I am truly sorry. [...]
I’m Sorry, We Failed: A Follow Up
Did the follow-up help in explaining it more? I can always acknowledg
I’m Sorry, We Failed: A Follow Up
I can't put my finger on why but to me the original post did come acro
The "Difficult" Baby: Part Two
I'm happy to stumble upon this article. I felt that my babies were ver
Formula Helps Breastfeeding?
The same was done for my son. Formula fed via a tube/with syringe. He
Formula Helps Breastfeeding?
I think one of the problems with starting and maintaining breastfeedin