A friend of mine created this beautiful one-of-a-kind quilted binder cover many years ago, and it was so pretty I didn’t know what to do with it! She knew I loved warm, bright colors and designed it just for my personality. It sat in my closet waiting for a special occasion. The time finally came…
If you’re reading this, you’re at least a small part of the disconnect we, as mothers and fathers, have with nature. Many of us are first-generation digital natives, having been brought up with technology as part of our daily lives. We have begun to lose touch with ourselves, as Dr. Carl Gustav Jung implicated many years…
Who doesn’t have the occasional sore back or achy feet with pregnancy? Here’s a great little kit you can make yourself to help soothe yourself when your maternity massage therapist is on vacation. It’s a great money-saving quick fix, too. It’s especially fun to use when your significant other can help! What You Need –Essential…
Image by Ingrid Franz Moriarty By the second month, most moms-to-be know they’re expecting. This stage may seem a bit surreal in your mind, while your body faces reality head-on. Many experience fatigue, breast tenderness, digestive upsets and “morning sickness,” which can honestly be “all day sickness.” Nausea and throwing up lie on a spectrum…
First-time moms and dads can spend hundreds or even thousands on the latest safety gear and the “installation experts” that come with it. But you don’t have to dig in your couch cushions for every spare penny. Babyproofing is simple if you follow a few basic guidelines, have some simple items on hand, and use common sense. In…
Image courtesy of Classic Kids Photography The 3rd month of Pregnancy – the end of the 1st trimester. You may be going from nausea, to unusual aches and pains, to a feeling of “wow, this is really happening!” By the end of this month, your uterus will begin to rise out of your pelvis…
Image by Classic Kids Photography Did you know that the first two weeks of pregnancy, by U.S. standards, are not really “pregnancy” at all, but the week leading up to ovulation and fertilization? Yes, by the time most moms-to-be learn they are expecting (around the days of the first missed period), they are considered…
Image by Ingrid Franz Moriarty No one is perfect, and we can’t prevent exposure to every toxin out there. However, we can all do our part to reduce our babies’ exposure to harsh chemicals that could damage their health now and in the years to come. This can start as soon as you are…