Category: Parenting
Parenting
Six Important Acupressure Points for Babies and Children
Children are our life and as parents, we will do anything to prevent them from suffering. There are times when medication is not the answer to alleviating discomfort within our children because of the side effects and reactions that may occur. As a mom of two little boys, and as a Holistic Medicine Practitioner, I…
We Don’t Want Pre-Pandemic Motherhood Back
It’s too much. Mothers everywhere are feeling desperate for relief...from the chaos of never getting a break from their kids; from the insanity of working from home with their playmate-deprived children underfoot and needing a teacher; from the stress of uncertainty, the stress of job insecurity, and the stress of parenting with partners who kind…
Debunking Common Advice Given To New Moms
Every new parent struggles with baby sleep, but most of the advice out there is wrong - or at least, incomplete. “Sleep when the baby sleeps.” “Put the baby down drowsy but awake.” And I would know - I’ve been supporting parents and newborns for over 20 years and have discovered where things go wrong…
Soothing The Frustrations Of Homeschooling During COVID-19
If it isn’t enough that we are going through a national pandemic, this pandemic is requiring us to isolate ourselves and our families and treat our jobs like extreme sports as we maneuver working from home. Adding fuel to this wildfire is the challenge of homeschooling your children. Homeschooling one child presents with its challenges…
Teaching Our Daughters And Ourselves It’s Okay To Say No
The truth is, saying NO is hard for women. I know that I have a very hard saying it, and I will often push myself to the limit and not do stuff that is important to ME to take care of others. It’s just the way I was raised- and the way I was raising…