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Have you heard about this movement (excuse the pun) to potty train babies from birth? Click here to read the Associated Press article that came out on August 28th about it.
Of course, we all love when we’re done with diapers, but I find it hard to believe that newborns have any bladder or bowel […]

Do you have days where you really need to get your emotions out on paper, but don’t know how to start? I love the journaling prompts below from Melissa Gayle West’s book, If Only I Were a Better Mother: Using the Anger, Fear, Despair, and Guilt That Every Mother Feels at Some Time, as […]

Today we’re continuing our discussion about the benefits to you of joining a pregnancy or postpartum support group.
Our guest is licensed clinical psychologist, Dana Paskowitz, Ph.D., who runs support groups and has a special interest in working with women around issues of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and parenting. To see Part 1 of […]

Have you wanted to order an autographed copy of Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me?, but haven’t had the time? I’m offering a special price until August 31st of $16 per book, including shipping.
Are you, or do you know, a pregnant woman or new mom? Are you going to be attending baby showers or […]

Today I’m talking with Dana Paskowitz, Ph.D., and licensed clinical psychologist. Dana has provided psychological services to individuals, couples, families, and groups within a variety of settings and across a wide range of clinical issues, since 1995.
She is also a trained doula, and has a special interest in working with women around issues of […]

Last week the FDA advised never to give cough and cold medicines to children under the age of 2 unless instructed to do so by a doctor.
To read more about the FDA advisory, go here.
Next time: My interview with Dana Paskowitz, a licensed psychologist and doula who runs pregnancy support groups and also counsels women […]

If you’d like to know what’s going on behind closed doors with other moms, then you’ve got to check out True Mom Confessions.
Brutally honest moms telling it like it is about parenting, marriage, fantasies - you name it! Here are some posts to get you started:
“My kids had honey buns and juice for […]

Thank you to my buddy, Janie, a new mom, who sent me the link to an article on breastfeeding challenges.
I really like how the article addresses different breastfeeding struggles along with solutions to fix them. Also, the writer is very honest about the realities of breastfeeding.
I hope the article helps you […]

Today we’re continuing the discussion with Amy and Marc Vachon, creators of the Equally Shared Parenting website. Equally Shared Parenting (ESP) is when two parents in an intact home share equally in the childraising, housework, breadwinning, and recreation time.
Could ESP work for you? Check out Part 1 of our interview with […]

Dear Readers,
What is Equally Shared Parenting(ESP)? Amy and Marc Vachon, creators of the website Equally Shared Parenting, describe it as: the purposeful practice of two parents in an intact home sharing equally in the domains of childraising, housework, breadwinning, and recreation time.
Could an ESP arrangement work for your family? Of […]