New York breastfeeding initiative: more control or more choice?
On September 3, some New York City hospitals will implement a new policy. Formula will no longer be given to newborns for free. In fact, it won’t be given without a doctor’s order. Instead of being...
View Articlewhat not to do when your preschooler is on school break
My four year old is on break from preschool right now. Which is awesome. Really. I love being with her all day. She’s fun and clever and interesting. Except when she’s crazy and impossible and wants to...
View Articlethe why stage: how to answer the questions to life, the universe, and everything
A friend of mine recently reminded me about a stage I’m looking forward to experiencing with my second child: the Why Stage. If you’ve ever had a three year old, then you know exactly what I’m talking...
View Article13 little-known tricks to gently help your baby sleep
Parents don’t need to sleep. You know that, right? Babies need sleep. It’s absolutely essential for their neurological development that they get at least 70% of the recommended hours of sleep (which...
View Articlehow sharing breastfeeding can change your life
Our culture is squeamish about breastfeeding. We think breasts are sexual, breastfeeding is a private act, and breast milk is a dangerous substance that spreads disease, pestilence, and subversive...
View Articlehappy Christmas eve!
A year ago today, my son was one day old. On Christmas Eve morning, my daughter came home from spending the night at my mom’s house and met her brother for the first time. When I posted this picture on...
View Article10 things I love about holidays with family
Holidays with extended family are so much fun. Sure, there are challenges when ten or eleven people spend a week in a house that’s usually home to two. (At some point some of us are going to have to...
View Article5 things a breastfeeding mom can do when she can’t sue
Texas representative Debbie Riddle got all the lactivists up in arms last week when she posted on Facebook that she opposed a bill that would enable breastfeeding women to sue someone who interfered...
View Articledo you really even need a nursing bra?
This post is sponsored by Nakturnal. All opinions are my own. Now that I’m definitely done breastfeeding (!!!!), I’ve been cleaning out my closet. It’s amazing what I have buried back there. Enough...
View ArticleThe Real Issue With Breastfeeding That We’re Not Talking About
I very rarely run guest posts, but when I got this pitch, I knew I wanted to run this one. It addresses the REAL issue with breastfeeding that not enough people talk about! Thanks to Neve for bringing...
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