Self Care: A parenting must-have
As parents, we go through some pretty intense experiences. We grow and birth these little folks who fill our eyes and our hearts in ways we never could have imagined. We learn that random bodily fluids and sleeping through the night are really not that big of a deal. We spend hours watching our babies [...]
Gentle Parenting Principles
Last night I had the pleasure of listening to author Judy Arnall speak about gentle discipline. Judy donated her time to help the Attachment Parenting of Edmonton Society raise funds for our monthly meeting space. Judy’s information and approach were inspiring, and I had many lightbulb moments. Her description of various stages gave me insights [...]
The myth of having it all
Tonight, my mind is whirling after some inspiration from a fantastic piece of writing on mothering and feminism, and also from a friend’s blog entry about her struggles. Together, these pieces of writing have me pondering the disservice of the “You can have it all!” myth. Children are told they can be anything they set [...]
The Shaping of a Mother
I’ve been pondering lately the profound impact children have on their parents. In studying my course material the other day, I was reviewing charts which show the ebb and flow of hormones in pregnant and lactating women. Prolactin, oxytocin, and estrogen are some of the main hormones which rise and fall during various stages and [...]
