Birth from the Heart

Parenting from the Heart

"When a baby is born, so is a mother - each unsteady in their own way."

Yes! This is definitely worth a listen. The transition to motherhood is beautiful, but also hard. Just like most of life's transitions.

6 reasons December babies are special, according to science

Anyone looking forward to a new arrival this month?!

mother.ly This month is actually the rarest time for birthdays.

How to get sleep while nursing—without sleep training

Yes, yes, yes!

groknation.com For National Breastfeeding Month, Mayim Bialik—a actress and a Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC)—explains the relationship between nursing and sleep (or lack thereof). Hint: Sleep training isn't the answer.

In the absence of ‘the village,’ mothers struggle most

We think with all of today's modern conveniences that motherhood should be 'easy' and then feel like failures when it's not. This article explains why.

"Since the beginning of time (and until very recently), mothers have borne life’s burdens together. We scrubbed our clothes in the streams while laughing at splashing toddlers and mourning the latest loss of love or life. We wove, sewed, picked, tidied or mended while swapping stories and minding our aging grandmothers. We tended one another’s wounds (both physical and emotional), relied on one another for strength when times were tough, and sought counsel from our community’s wise, experienced and cherished elders.

Now? We’re being forced to create all of that for ourselves within a society that has physically and energetically restructured itself around a whole new set of priorities. It’s a profits before people model that threatens the well-being of nearly everything we mothers are wired to protect."

mother.ly Dear mothers,I’m writing you today because I can no longer contain the ache in my gut and fire in my heart over an injustice that you and I are bearing the brunt of.Though this injustice is affecting everyone, mothers not only feel its burden more than most, but we also feel disproportionately res...

Active Minds, Restless Sleep: An Expert’s Advice For Making Bedtime Sleep Time | CBC Parents

Need some tips for helping an older child get to sleep? Check out this article for some great mindfulness type suggestions. Need more ideas? Let's chat!

cbc.ca By creating a routine and using habitual dialogue to help calm your child's mind, you can help them find sleep all the easier.

Expanded parental leave, new caregiver benefit, to come into effect Dec. 3, as questions remain

FYI!

cbc.ca New parents planning to begin parental leave on or after Dec. 3 will be able to spread their federal benefits over more months, but many will have to wait on provinces and their employers before they can actually get the extra time off.

The Parenting Secret That Is Destroying Us

Parenting is hard. So hard. Don't be fooled by all the perfect images on social media. Parenting is hard - for everyone.

huffingtonpost.com We need to start talking about it openly.

Research says it’s OK to pick up your baby each time it cries

You can't spoil a baby. Need a break? Let's chat!

wqad.com New research points to cuddled children growing up to be healthier, less depressed, kinder, more empathetic, and more productive adults.

Why Babies (and Parents) Love Co Sleeping - Raised Good

Bed sharing gets a lot of bad press these days, but, if you know your risk factors and all of the steps you can take to make sleeping with your baby as safe as possible, it can be also be the best way to get the most sleep. Need some help to determine whether or not bed sharing is right for your family? Send me a message!

raisedgood.com Where babies sleep has become controversial but it needn't be. Co sleeping is safer than sleeping in a crib if done properly. And here's why.

The Biggest Mismatch - Human Babies vs. Western Child-rearing. - The Natural Parent Magazine

This. We need to support families so that they have the resources (financial, social, emotional, spiritual, etc.) to meet the needs of their baby without becoming burned out themselves. Bring back the village!

thenaturalparentmagazine.com By Elspeth Witton If we were to look at cultures purely in terms of their infant care practices, norms and values, which culture would...

This Train Analogy Will Completely Change How You See Your Crying Child

Do you have a special way to connect with your little ones after a busy day? A little connection can make a big difference 😀

pickanytwo.net I'll never relate to my crying child the same way again.

Hand in Hand Parenting

Just this turn in phrase could reduce power struggles between you and your child.

Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it's Safe for Mom and Baby - The Midwives Of New Jersey

What is your ideal birth place?

midwivesofnj.com Waterbirth Is Safe In the largest waterbirth study ever conducted, Oregon State University found that being born underwater posed no additional risk of mor

Deep Sense of Connection Improves Children's Behavior

How do you like to connect with your child?

handinhandparenting.org A sense of connection with you allows his judgment to switch back on. Your child can be kind toward others when he feels safe and connected to his parents.