Tag: stay at home mom
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Why We Need To Stop Hitting Our Kids
Let me be honest – I’ve been spanked before. I can actually recount the number of times I’ve been spanked, and though many people will say, “Well I was bad and so there was consequences to my actions”. Does that genuinely warrant a whopping? Ass beating, spanking however you want to call them. WHAT MADE…
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How To Have a Mindful Labour + Birth
I gave birth on my greatly estimated due date of May 7th to our beautiful 7.5 lbs baby girl. I had my husband, fabulous doula, midwife OB and nurse in the room while my family watched on facetime. My birth was such an emotional process and time but I was well prepared for it. I…
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Breastfeeding After Your Baby Gets Teeth
Your baby’s first tooth probably will appear after six months, though some babies are born with one or more teeth, and in other cases, teeth don’t appear until the child is almost a year old. Many mothers decide that it’s time to stop breastfeeding when they first notice a tooth. Usually, this is because the baby has…
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Brown Women Need a Birth Plan
As long as I could remember I knew I wanted a birth that my people would have back at home. Unmedicated, “natural” free standing births. Though of course we have hospitals, using pain medication was something often left out the conversation. When I thought of giving birth I always got excited! To hone in pain…
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Sensory Bins + Why They’re Important
You may be looking at sensory bins and simply screaming in terror of the mess that may occur, but let’s be honest, a mess will be made regardless. At least let it be one of purpose, right? WHY ARE SENSORY BINS IMPORTANT? Because sensory play is so valuable. These are all my favourite things to…
Blissful Births & Connections 