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With winter being almost over, kids (and grown-ups!) are bound to be restless. But it’s still too cold for people to be outside a lot. For kids who are low-key, this might not be the biggest deal, but for active kids, this can seem like torture. My son is a perfect example. He loves to…
➠ Continue ReadingBefore becoming a mom to two little girls, I remember having a conversation with a friend about girls and self-worth. My friend said, “We should not tell little girls they are ‘cute, ’ instead we should tell them that they are ‘smart!’” She argued that because we tell girls how cute they are at a…
➠ Continue Reading“Remember this, for it is as true as true gets: Your body is not a lemon. You are not a machine. The Creator is not a careless mechanic. Human female bodies have the same potential to give birth well as aardvarks, lions, rhinoceri, elephants, moose, and water buffalo. Even if it has not been your…
➠ Continue ReadingBaby showers are usually planned and executed by the expecting mother’s circle of friends, as they help her prepare for her new bundle of joy. But, not every pregnant mother wants to hand over the reigns for this once-in-a-lifetime event; and that’s perfectly fine – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Maybe you don’t like…
➠ Continue ReadingI love reading all kinds of stories to my children, but I especially love reading books that feature African American characters, because I know that it affirms them. I previously wrote about books that affirm African American girls that I love to read to my daughter. Now, I would like to share some books that…
➠ Continue ReadingI love reading all kinds of stories to my children, but I especially love reading books that feature African American characters, because I know that it affirms them. I previously wrote about books that affirm African American girls that I love to read to my daughter. Now, I would like to share some books that…
➠ Continue ReadingMeet, Ebony, one of our new Baby and Blog writers. Tell us about your life. E: I live in Michigan, in a rural town an hour from Detroit. Currently, I work part-time for a university doing policy advocacy work promoting the interests of Michigan women living in or near poverty. I recently finished my PhD…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com Knowing all of the benefits* for mother and baby, many women are motivated to succeed but don’t know how best to help themselves. As an accredited breastfeeding educator, I find that many mothers make the same devastating mistakes. Here are my three best tips to avoid and overcome the most common…
➠ Continue ReadingHere on Baby and Blog, our section on education is one of the most popular. Whether it’s articles about supplemental homeschooling, or teaching 3-year-olds to read, moms are seeking this information out and incorporating it into their parenting routines. Recently I went out for coffee with a mommy acquaintance who I wanted to get to…
➠ Continue ReadingThe first time that I heard of EC — i.e., Elimination Communication, or Infant Potty Training — I was at a health seminar for parents at my chiropractor’s office in San Francisco. My son was in arms and three weeks old at the time, so I exchanged tired, knowing smiles with a woman behind me…
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