Post-Birth Body Image: Celebrating Self Acceptance & Daring for Self-Love

Every woman that becomes pregnant arrives at this special moment in her life with a body that is uniquely her own, as well as with a mind and personal history of her own. Some women...

Pregnancy and the Nutrition of Our Experiences

When we find out we are pregnant, our minds immediately switch to the importance of feeding our bodies a diet rich in clean, healthy foods. We try to avoid processed foods, for the most part,...

Motherhood & Work: The Process of Balance

When we become mothers the whole balance in our lives shifts completely. From sometimes having to quit our jobs to having to adjust to the new demands of night feedings, more laundry, and waking up...

Benefits of Relaxing Your Child's Bedtime, & How to Make It Joyful

Bedtime can be a challenging part of the day for any parent. There can be immense pressure to get the kids in bed at a certain time and even more pressure for parents to have...

Top 5 Gentle Parenting Baby Shower Wish List

At sixteen weeks pregnant, I'm feeling my baby move a bit and getting a little more horizontal in the belly region. We've so far interviewed a great doula, are considering midwife-assisted vs. unassisted birth, and...

The Yoga of Babywearing

Wearing your little one on your own body, in either a wrap or carrier, is an awesome way to be out in the world together. It creates a peaceful place for your child to settle...

Babywearing: A Better Way to Move Through Life

Have you heard that bringing your little one along for the ride — right there, as close as possible — is better for the both of you? Well, it's true! And boy, oh boy, are...

Five Ways to Support a Family With a Newborn

I can still remember how loved and supported my husband and I felt by our community during the incredibly precious period straight after our son was born. Those of you with children know that having...

Creative Parenting Solutions Using What We Already Have

It seems like more and more families are looking to keep it simple when it comes to what they register for or buy themselves to use with their families. It was the same for my...