Mothering the mother also benefits the baby! A Blessing Way is very different from the usual baby shower. The focus is on the mother and honoring her journey. During the ceremony participants share how they know the mom and express blessings for the … [Read more...] about Blessing Way for Mothers
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Parental Leave Worldwide
I was shocked to learn that the US is only one of four counties in the world that has no mandated national policy on the matter! A few states do have a policy. How would you like to be paid to stay home with your child for years? Central European … [Read more...] about Parental Leave Worldwide
Interviewing Practitioners
How do you make decisions when choosing a practitioner in the birth or alternative medicine communities? I suggest that you interview. Most practitioners are willing to spend 10 or 15 minutes on the phone answering some questions about how they … [Read more...] about Interviewing Practitioners
Breastfeeding Three Babies
In Three Countries - Part 2 - Guest Author - Angela Piper With my youngest, who is now 8 months old, we birthed differently and again evolved our underlying philosophies. Now being in the US I was confident in the great care I would get … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Three Babies
Breastfeeding Three Babies
In Three Countries - Part One Guest Author - Angela Piper Breastfeeding my first son was quite difficult. We had had a normal birth with a good (comparatively) OB who was very good at explaining things, answering questions and generally … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Three Babies