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With Motherhood Came Many Surprises!

Mother’s Day is around the corner and it makes me think about the past two years. (Yes, I know my son Asher is only 10.5 months old, but I am including the pregnancy AND rounding up because I hate math.) There have been many surprises along the way some wonderful and some that left me headed for the nearest bottle of vodka.

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Does Motherhood Make You Stupid?

“I feel my brain cells slowly dying every day.” (recent status post on FB from a mom with young kids.) The mom who recently made that statement is clearly drowning in the frenzied white water of parenting. Although swimming in a sea of diapers, laundry, scattered toys and sibling squabbles may not feel very mentally stimulating to most of us, don’t despair. By being purposeful and mindful, you can learn significant ways to thrive in the midst of the chaos and hone important skills that make you more effective, more successfuland more joyfulboth at home and at work.

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Navigating Common Breastfeeding Concerns During the Uncertainty of a Pandemic

Breastfeeding can be complicated and difficult enough during “normal” times. However, new mothers’ concerns become magnified during a pandemic when in-person resources, like local breastfeeding classes, are not as available. As a certified lactation consultant, I’m here to help by sharing answers to the most common breastfeeding questions and concerns I receive from clients and…