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Mamas and Papas, Embrace a Little Mess…and Play Instead
Yesterday evening I sat on our back porch, with an unrelenting, cheek-aching smile as I surveyed the scene of our townhome’s postage stamp-sized backyard. There was my husband, work pants rolled up to...
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My Boobs? Mighty Frickin’ Spectacular, Thank You Very Much
Welcome to the August edition of Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival: Breastfeeding. This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival hosted by The Positive Parenting...
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The Hoped For, Yet Unexpected Second Baby
We trudged down a long, rugged road to conceive our son, and while future children were always in our hearts and hopes, we had anticipated a similarly turbulent course to further expanding our fam....
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Hospital or Home: How Did You Decide Where to Birth Your Baby?
As I creep towards the halfway mark of my second pregnancy, I’m confronted by questions around which I’ve been tip-toeing: Where, oh where, will my baby be born? Should I go the hospital route again?...
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Mama Musings: Operation No More Night Boob, Part One (Or, Why We Night Weaned)
Some time around the beginning of my second trimester, once the disbelief about this second pregnancy had begun to settle, I came to the conclusion that it might be time to seriously reconsider the...
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Parenting from the ego vs. intuition
Gabrielle Bernstein’s newest book, May Cause Miracles I’ve been reading an amazing book these days, Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein. I went to summer camp with Gabby as a teenager and was thrilled...
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3 steps to trim your baby’s bangs in 2 minutes or less
I’ve seen some moms struggling to get straight lines when cutting their babies or toddler’s bangs. Often they give up and go to the salon. I’m all about easy, cheap and getting good results. So I’ll...
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5 Toddler Springtime Activities that Foster Independence
I love this time of year. Here in the southwest, the weather is mild and breezy, flowers are starting to bloom, and the birds are building nests. And just as the earth has decided to be fruitful and...
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Mama Musings: The Home Birth of Auden
It’s boggling to realize that it’s been over nine weeks since the birth of my second child, Auden. I marvel at this stunning little person, so easily distracted by her hair, her cat-like stretches, the...
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Toddler Identity and the Scam of Product Marketing
Last week, I took my two-year old daughter to Target. It was intended as a quick in and out trip, with the intention of picking up a baby shower gift. She begrudgingly held my hand ( a requirement for...
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Why favorites are not my favorite
Like many conversations with children, it’s almost innate. “What book is your favorite?” “Which ice cream flavor is your favorite?” You like Sesame Street? Which character is your favorite?” Harmless,...
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The #1 Reason to Wash Your Baby’s New Clothes
Like many things that shaped my new parenting experience, I found out quite by accident about washing my baby’s new clothes. When my daughter was a newborn, a visiting aunt said, “You know it’s...
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