Kids, cats and dogs are famous for tugging at our heartstrings in our homes. They’re seen in videos and posts all over the internet being uber adorable. But sometimes getting these four-legged critters and small… Read More »Introducing an Infant to Your Existing Pets
If you live in Brooklyn, chances are your space is smaller than you would like. This will be different for everyone. Some people own a whole brownstone but feel their space is small compared to… Read More »5 Useable Strategies for Living with Kids in Small Spaces
When I was struggling to get my first child to eat (she refused bottles and I couldn’t make enough milk) the doctors all told me the same thing, “a baby won’t let itself starve.” This… Read More »The Lactation Consultants Will Hate Me
I have a new favorite backpack. It’s called “The Pack” from a small business (mom) designer, Jenny Wecker. Her company is Fawn Design and I pretty much like everything they make. They have great colors… Read More »Review: Beautiful, Vegan Bags by Fawn Design
Before this lockdown, I received several books for review from one of my favorite small presses, Workman. They publish Sandra Boynton, which is just a never-ending stream of joy. That lady never stops. Anyway, they… Read More »Indestructibles: Great Baby Book Gifts
What’s more precious than a sweet, soft, cuddly baby? The pressure a family can feel to exude joy over a new baby can be overwhelming for everybody, especially older siblings. Contributing therapist Alisha Bennett, LMSW,… Read More »A New Baby! Everyone’s Happy, Right?
No matter how a woman delivers her child, she will come out of the experience with lots of feelings about the process. Many women struggle with birth trauma and its repercussions. Philadelphia-based doula and childbirth educator Brittany McCollum of… Read More »You Have Done Something Amazing: Preventing and Healing From Traumatic Birth
A new study suggests baby aspirin can prevent preterm birth, but this isn’t the first study to show benefits from taking low-dose (baby) aspirin while pregnant. It has been known for some time to lower… Read More »Should You Take a Baby Aspirin When Expecting a Baby
To celebrate the success of Megan Davidson’s new book YOUR BIRTH PLAN, I found this amazing post she wrote back in 2009 (ten years ago!). Although I’m sure she has changed a lot, this post… Read More »Advice For Pregnant Women (and not so pregnant ones)
The Brooklyn Doula, Megan Davidson, has supported nearly 600 families in birth and over 1200 families postpartum. She brings those experiences to her new book Your Birth Plan: A Guide to Navigating All of Your… Read More »Building Your Best Birth Team