What are some things you can do in the weeks leading up to bringing baby home that can make the introduction go more smoothly? It's important to remember that dogs handle change in different ways, some better than others. First, know your dog and how he responds to new people and situations. Then take some … Continue reading Puppies and Babies – Part 2
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Our 4-legged babies are a part of the family. But as much as we may anthropomorphize them, we need to remember that they are animals. The friendliest dog can still be unpredictable in certain situations. I recently attended a workshop about introducing your baby to your dog given by Robin from Fydoland. She gave us … Continue reading Puppies and Babies – Part 1
This year's theme for World Doula Week is #doulasbenefiteveryone. World Doula Week's Facebook page posts a challenge for each day of the week, which celebrates doulas all over the world as they empower families during childbirth. One of the challenges is to tell a brief story about how being a doula has benefited me in … Continue reading World Doula Week
Developing trust starts very early with your children. It was very important to me that I respond when my babies would cry. I had learned that I was not spoiling them and my attention was not discouraging them from learning to cope on their own. In fact, it was laying a foundation of trust which … Continue reading Parenting Tip – I’m Coming!
If you're in the birth world, you of course know about April -- and you may have been watching her 24/7 or you may be tired of seeing blog posts about her. If you're not in the birth world, you may have no idea what I'm talking about. For those who don't know, April is … Continue reading Waiting with April
Is sleep really that important? In a word -- YES! Getting a good night's sleep has a lot more benefits than just feeling refreshed in the morning. Sleep allows your body to do some physical healing, maintains hormone levels, and boosts your immune system. Sleep plays a very important part in emotional well-being and improves … Continue reading Sleep? Hey I’d Like Some of That
This one really bugged me. I realized that it bugged me, because it made me feel like a servant. Like the only reason I’m here is to cater to their every whim. You see, “I’m hungry” is not a question, it is a statement. They were expressing a feeling of want and waiting for someone … Continue reading Parenting Tip – I’m HUNGRY!
Going on vacation is something that you look forward to all year. You decide on the time frame you want to be gone, you choose a place to go, you research hotels and book airfare, you find restaurants to eat at, and you plan excursions. All of these things are so that you can get … Continue reading Vacation? Staycation? – Babycation!
We pick up our kids from school or they get off the bus and we ask them this question: "How as your day?" And we get our answer: "Good" Then we ask the follow up question: “What’d you do today?” Answer: “Nothing.” These are bad questions. Imagine your day at work (or your partner's). You've … Continue reading Parenting Tip – How Was Your Day?
I recently came across a great article about attuning to your baby. It is an interesting look at the science behind how your baby communicates with you in the early weeks and months, and how you can learn to pay attention to her cues. You can read the post here. It's a good reminder that … Continue reading Attuning To Your Baby
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