Tag: stay at home mom
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Making Your Own Breast Milk Soap
WHY MAKE THE SWITCH? Ever wondered how or why babies skin is still dry, bumpy or having rashes even though you are using baby soup, fragrance-free detergent and cleaning them correctly? Many times the soaps that you think are helpful for your baby are actually doing more harm than good. That was my experience at…
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Myths of Breastfeeding – Especially for Black Women
BREASTFEEDING WHILE A BROWN WOMAN IS LIKE WAITING FOR RAIN IN THE DESERT. FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. Most women don’t produce enough milk. The vast majority of women do produce just the right amount of milk for their babies, no supplementing required. However, it is a common fear among moms that their babies are not getting enough…
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Drinking Alcohol While Breastfeeding + Myths and The Truth
I have been breastfeeding for only 5 months and counting. I’m indeed no expert in science but I am an educator and I am here to educate my moms who fear having that glass of wine. If you think I haven’t had any drinks in this time then you must not know me at all!…
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15 Must Read Gentle Parenting Books
This has to be my most requested blog post of all time and for good reason. I have curated a collection below of about a dozen books that together cover all of the vital aspects of gentle parenting (also known as attachment, respectful, peaceful, positive, parenting). As an educator with training and certificates in infant/adolescence…
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Free Baby Samples
We all know how having babies is an expensive journey we all embark as parents. However! There’s plenty of websites and businesses that offer samples with hundreds of dollars in coupons. I used many of these sites and absolutely love them! SO it’s only right I share them with you! Leave a comment on which…
Blissful Births & Connections 