Giving birth to my son was an amazing experience. Even through this was my first birth, I felt in control and at peace with what was going on, even though what was happening was out of my control. I credit having an empowering, unmedicated birth to these three tip I
5 Misconceptions About Attachment Parenting
I’m a big advocate for attachment parenting after my positive experience with it. Many people are still confused about what AP entails, so I’ve compiled a list of what AP is and is not. Do you want to know if attachment parenting is for you? This post will help you
My Son Looks Like Me After All
People always tell me that Landon looks exactly like me. I get it, but I don’t get it, to be honest. To me he looks like his own person, and I’m somehow totally removed from that. I didn’t see me when I look at him, until this picture I took
If You Are a Mom, You Are a Superhero
If You Are a Mom, You Are a Superhero When I was invited to write about a mom who is a hero, I had a hard time thinking of just one mom to write about. If you are a mom, you know (I hope) that you are a hero. You
The Many Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding
Or: Stuck in an Airport for 16 Hours With a Sick Child — How Extended Breastfeeding Saved the Day Well, I created quite a stir when I participated in the discussion “Breastfeeding in Public” in McKMama’s BlogFrog community when I mentioned that I’m still breastfeeding an almost 4-year-old. My being