Question? I don’t want to use cry it out methods. Can I avoid it and still have a baby that sleeps? “ Look at my beautiful beyond words baby, I just can’t wait ’til I get to sleep train her,” … said no parent, EVER. The idea that we will someday cause this little wonder … Read More
I live in a town where kids’ sports teams seem to have gone a little bananas. Now, given I have never had a 7 year old anywhere else, I don’t have much to compare this to, but last week I overheard a conversation between parents, and to sum it up, here is the news: if … Read More
Today is International Women’s Day. As I scroll through my Instagram feed, I am moved by friends posting pictures of their daughters with notes about their hopes for continued strength resiliency and a dream of gender equality. As a mother of sons, I feel the enormity of my role. I feel the weight and responsibility … Read More
Spring is almost here! This means warmer days and longer days. If you noticed that our Fall time change wreacked havoc on your little one’s sleep schedule ( hello early mornings!), this is the perfect time to begin getting your ducks in a row for this week’s time change. If you are like me and … Read More
Trying to decide which childbirth prep curriculum to bring under the Kinspace umbrella proved to be a daunting task. At the core of Kinspace is inclusivity. It is my goal for every parent to feel supported without judgement, provided with education and resources that will nurture their individual paths as new families. In other words, … Read More
While it always makes my heart happy to hear from past graduates of Parent Prep, this letter gave me the goosebumps (and not the good kind!), so I knew I had to share. This is such a great reminder of why learning the basics of CPR is crucial for anyone that cares for a … Read More
Expecting a baby, and have a dog?Read on to learn the ins and outs of cultivating a happy and safe relationship between your dog and baby from dog training expert, Michael Wombacher.Good Dog, Happy BabyPreparing your dog for the arrival of your child By Michael WombacherIn the last thirty or so years two demographic changes have … Read More
When it come to parenting books, I am a huge fan of all things Dan Siegel. His mindfulness based approach is empathetic, relatable, and most of all super effective. His “Connect-and-Redirect” principle has changed the way I approach discipline in my own home with some pretty magical results. Take a peek at his latest book … Read More
By all accounts, I should have had Postpartum Depression. All the risks were there. Family History of depression? Check. Pain during pregnancy? Check. Traumatic pregnancy/birth? Check. Breastfeeding issues? Check. Baby who wouldn’t sleep? Check. If I had all of the risks associated with PPD, why was I able to escape the Fourth Trimester somewhat unscathed, … Read More
I recently heard this story about a Gorilla who was raised in captivity. I am probably about to leave out approximately one million tiny details in this story, but It goes like this: once upon a time, there was a female gorilla named “Maggie.” Maggie was born and raised in a zoo, where for unknown … Read More
