• a crying baby in their carseat

    What Mothers Really Need

    Mothering

    I heard you before I saw you.  I was in [...]

  • Couple laying on their stomachs on a bed with their newborn baby

    Postpartum Intimacy

    Mothering, Postpartum, Sleep

    Recently, I was teaching a class to new parents, helping [...]

  • A mom and her daughter play with a rainbow kite in the field

    Dear Mother in the Park

    Breastfeeding, Mothering

    You will never know how glad I am to have [...]

  • Newborn baby sleeps peacefully being held my mom

    The Nap

    Mothering, Sleep

    I've been waiting for this all morning...the moment when you [...]

  • breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding Simplified

    Breastfeeding, Mothering

    How did something so natural become so complicated?  We give [...]

  • Illustration of 5 women sitting in a support group.

    Judgment

    Mothering, Postpartum

    You're up before the birds start singing, baby bright-eyed and [...]

  • Quote image by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

    Being Present

    Mothering

    Life is busy.  Especially for mothers of young babies.   It [...]

  • a newborn baby breastfeeding

    Birth-day Celebrations

    Breastfeeding, Mothering

    It's Canada's birthday today.  So much to be grateful for... [...]

  • Close up of newborn baby sleeping on mothers chest

    Babies and Time

    Breastfeeding, Mothering

    Dishes are piled high and items are scattered about the [...]

  • a cranky baby cries while being held by mother

    Baby, what makes you cry?

    Breastfeeding, Mothering

    Baby, what makes you cry?  I am right here, in [...]

  • Woman sitting backwards on toilet with head rested on pillow while partner sits behind her and rubs back.

    Helping Slow Labours

    Labour

    Labours that progress slowly can be challenging.  Nothing is wrong.  [...]

  • African couple kisses the cheeks of their newborn baby

    The Baby-Moon

    Postpartum

    Finally...you are home with your new baby.   You have given [...]