Impact vs. Intent in Parenting
When we accidentally harm our children, we often invoke the, "I didn't mean to!" in our defence instead of providing them with the acknowledgement of hurt and support they need.
Normalize Formula? That’s Not the Problem
Ms. Teigen recently suggested that we need to "normalize formula". I don't think that's the problem.
When Being a Primate Makes Parenting So Much Harder
We live in a society that has actively ignored that we are primates. This makes parenting so much harder, especially as our children hit the toddler years.
Fussy Babies and Later Mental Health Problems: A Discussion
New research suggests that extremely unsettled babies have a much higher risk of mental health problems in childhood. The question is now what we do with this, and I have a few ideas.
“World Infant Feeding Week”: What This Says About Breastfeeding Grief
Once again, a call for World Infant Feeding Week comes during World Breastfeeding Week. Outside of the many flaws in the argument for it, what can it tell us about the experience of breastfeeding grief?
“Breast Is Best” But You Can’t Do It: How Doctors View Breastfeeding
Doctors seem to think they support breastfeeding and can handle the various questions and problems breastfeeding mothers face. Do you think this is so?
Should Parenting Be This Hard?
We take it for granted in our society that parenting is hard. Really hard. But how did we get to this stage? Was it always this way?
Guest Post: Some Days You Just Survive Parenthood
Some days you just need to survive. And sometimes you will be surprised by the people that help you survive.
Is Breastfeeding Pressure Causing Postpartum Depression?
Researchers in Australia are claiming their research shows breastfeeding pressure is causing postpartum depression in women, but is it? I take a full look at the research in question to see exactly what it does and does not tell us.
Guest Post: Your Brain in Birth? Labor from the neurological-physiological perspective of the mother
A guest post examining how our knowledge of neuroscience can help us better prepare for birth and understand the effects of various interventions and practices on our experience of birth.