I always planned to nurse my children. I researched how to make it happen, understanding the benefits of breastfeeding and recognizing that many women struggle in those first weeks and months. Just because it’s a natural process doesn’t mean it’s easy or that it comes naturally. I did everything I could during my pregnancy and […]
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“Hey, babe. We should do cloth diapers.” I didn’t really know how to respond when my husband threw that one my way. Even though we were knee deep in prepping for a homebirth, the thought of doing cloth diapers had truly never entered my mind. To be honest, my first thought (like basically everyone’s first
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For many years, my husband traveled Monday through Thursday every week. In one role, it was more like 2 week stretches on the road with him home for a couple days in between. For the entirety of our relationship, to see each other for any stretch of time meant vacation time and pre-planning. We kept
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Pandemic Parenting: A Few Thoughts When all of the lockdowns started, I thought my life wouldn’t change much. I’m a stay at home mom, and honestly, I don’t go out often. Between naps, playing, exploring food, and attempting to keep a presentable home, finding the time (and energy) to pack up and get out of
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