Even in this digital age, I find it important to document precious family memories. Some of my most prized possessions are framed family photographs or scrapbooks I made as a teenager. While some of my own baby pictures didn’t keep over the years, I hope that the photos I take of my own child do….
Anna & Alisa 6 days ago citrus lane giveaway Pregnancy Awareness Month vlog Giveaway Vlog Citrus Lane at the 2012 Pregnancy Awareness Month Event interviewed by Bump It Up Style Expert and author: Amy Tara Koch. You can win your very own “Favorite Things*” box from Citrus Lane To Enter to Win this Prize pack…
Image by Ingrid Franz Moriarty What is the role of Dad in pregnancy, birth, postpartum? A few years ago, Anna and I began to ask that question during our annual Pregnancy Awareness Month LA Event; we had our 1st Dad’s Panel at our 5 year anniversary, and thus began our 411 for Dad’s Twitter…
I had a conversation about this with a fellow mom this weekend, and our basic question and statement to ourselves was, “Aren’t you a good enough parent?” And my walk away was basically that no parent is perfect, so why are we holding ourselves to that performance measure? This inquiry and blog post is not…
Bump Up Your Vacation Plans! By: Amy Tara Koch Making vacation plans? Easy. Packing and organizing all of the food, bribery materials and cootie protection is the hard part. The trick to keeping it all together? Patience, preparation and packing like a pro. Here are my tips and best bets: · KEEP IT CHIC: NO…
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Yoga Tree San Francisco has dedicated the entire month of May to celebrating Pregnancy Awareness Month. Jane Austin, the Director of Women’s Yoga, talks about Yoga Tree’s inspiration to create a program, including 8 workshops, around Pregnancy Awareness Month focusing on women’s integrative health. Watch this great video about Yoga Tree and learn a little…
It’s amazing how life comes full circle. I became an environmentalist at an early age, growing up in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee—an exquisitely y beautiful area that, like many natural areas, exists in the shadows of nuclear waste dumps. After my family moved on to Nevada, then Georgia and Maryland,…
Learn the skills to stop fighting, build trust, intimacy & love at http://poweroftwomarriage.com. Marriage, like having a baby, doesn’t come with an instruction manual. We aren’t born knowing how to best approach sensitive topics, how to deal with jealousy, or negotiate who takes the garbage out. Marriage is wonderful but tough, especially around times of…
Welcoming a new baby can be a little bittersweet for your family if you already have a child or two. If your child has been a singleton up to this point, she’s been the center of your universe. And even if your child is the second or third (or more), being the baby of the…
There’s no denying that breast milk is one of the most nutritious gifts youcan give your baby. It’s packed with antibodies and vitamins, strengthening your baby’s ability to fight off viruses and bacteria. But while breastfeeding is an undoubtedly beautiful and mutually beneficial experience, getting started isn’t always easy. Read on for 5 easy ways…
Alisa & Roma at her 1st birthday party – Image by Ron Hamad all rights reserved When I was pregnant, one of the most fond memories I have is the community of other pregnant women, many of them first timers like I was, that connected and gathered weekly for our prenatal yoga class at…
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 Calendula Oil. She explained how it was the first oil that she used on her son and that massaging a baby daily had amazing…
Are you currently or planning on breastfeeding? If so, you’re going to love today’s Medela giveaway! Chances are that you will need a breast pump at some point. And it’s also likely that you’ll need to take your breast pump to work, on vacation or even just to a visit at your parents. That is…
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Fertile and Fit: Best Prenatal Workout Tools Originally posted by Amy Tara Koch on bumpitupstyle.com Fudge, not fitness, is usually top of mind when you are pregnant. But, let me tell you from experience, exercise makes a huge impact on how you gain the baby weight. I hardly exercised in my first pregnancy and the…
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, we’ve kicked off an exciting, month-long focus on breastfeeding! Of course, we’re huge proponents of breastfeeding and have written many posts on its benefits for mom and baby, but we also recognize that many moms struggle with breastfeeding. So, this month, we’ll be both celebrating breastfeeding and supporting nursing…
Are you like me and find that there really is some truth behind the term, “Spring Cleaning”? I know after what feels like a long winter being cooped up, it definitely feels like it’s time to get organized for a fresh new season. It’s also a great time to get the kids organized, from cleaning out old…
Alyssa Berlin 197 days ago communicaion date night husbands and wives love and marriage parenting and communication post partum marriage advice Nurture Nowadays – everywhere you turn – people are shouting from the rooftops about the importance of communication. If you want to have a good relationship with your partner – communication. If you want…
Alisa Donner 7 days ago Alisa Donner body pillow Post-Partum Pregnancy Pregnancy Awareness Month pregnancy sleeping tips safe sleeping tips when pregnant Web MD Education I was hanging out by the hotel pool this past holiday weekend when I saw a young pregnant woman laying on her back, sunning herself, next to the pool. I…
Alisa Donner 31 days ago Birthing Plan california laws midwife Pregnancy Awareness Month Education Uncategorized I received this email from Constance Rock, President of the California Midwives Association around 2am this morning. There is a legislative initiative that is brewing in California that has the potential to expand midwifery care, or not. Our voices are…