Tags archives: babies

What Helps a Stuffy Nose? Moisture

Reposted from our blog from December 21, 2011 due to the number of colds and flu being reported. The first time my daughter had a seriously stuffy nose she was 7 month[...]

Birth Day with Val: From Inspired to Inspiring

Becoming a doula really started when I was working as an EMT for an ambulance company on the Central Coast of California. I had the opportunity to go into the OR with a respiratory[...]

From One Mother's Arms into Another

New moms can be your best resource in transferring crucial parenting and bonding techniques. After my daughter was born a friend came to visit with a gift, a bottle of Weleda Cale[...]

A Letter from Ricki Lake

I am thrilled to be involved with Pregnancy Awareness Month. As you probably know – especially if you have seen my movie “The Business of Being Born” – pregnancy and childbirth ar[...]

New Services Packaged up for New and Expectant Parents

New Services Packaged up for New and Expectant Parents Any new parent will tell you it’s tough to navigate the maze of parenthood. As soon as you find out you’re expecting yo[...]

Welcoming New Babies Into Our Relationships and Family

Yet, truth is, we have every right—indeed, need—to mourn and celebrate the past, not only because it’s part of us, but because our present and future fulfillment as individuals and[...]

New Healthy Fall Treats on a Stick!

Fall is my favorite time of year. I am an October Libra mama and I love the gorgeous warm colored leaves in red, yellow and orange and it starts to remind me that time is passing a[...]

Contest! Win a gDiapers New Baby Bundle.

New contest! Win a gDiapers New Baby Bundle ($149.99 value) The most eco-friendly diaper available, gDiapers provides parents with a diapering solution that is good for babies, [...]

Trust Your Body

In our tech-focused world, we sometimes forget that nature has given us all we need to nurture ourselves, our baby and even the ability to breastfeed. Above all, confidence and com[...]

Week 4 Nurture- 5 Ways to take care of Yourself during Your Pregnancy…and beyond

One thing of the things I did a lot during my first pregnancy and try to do as much as I can during this pregnancy is nap, rest, sleep whenever there was and is a spare moment. Ano[...]