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Mothering, early years
Prenatal Cognition In Mythology And Scriptures
My fascination with mythology and scriptures from around the world began rather early in life. Ok, let’s get ready for some story time. Yeah!!
Arjuna, the most…
The Single Most Important Thing To Know About A Baby
A baby’s most significant characteristic should influence how we treat her.
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Voices Of Wisdom: Birth, Relationships And Renewal From Peruvian Masters
"Anthropology gives us insights into how relational experiences and communication patterns within different cultures directly shape the development of the…
Make America’s Children Great Again, Part 2: Affection
Human babies (at full term birth) look and act like fetuses for about 18 months! Yes, it is a shock. A baby should be in the womb that much longer to grow…
Ten Nevers, One Always
Of course, never hit, spank or physically punish a child; time out is a punishment. Understand instead that you are equally to blame. When frustrations rage,…
The Bio-Cultural Conflict And The Rights Of Children
Robin Grille and Lisa Reagan at the Museum of Motherhood, NYC
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My Grandma Is Not A Hippie
Editor's Note: This essay was originally written in honor of my grandmother's 100th birthday in 2018. It was updated upon her passing in May 2022, with!-->…
Make America’s Children Healthy (Again): Part One
It is habitual for world leaders to point the finger at the disadvantages children face in less economically-advanced nations. It is a way to mobilize attention…
MilkDrunk, A Play: The “Vagina Monologues” For Breastfeeding…
"MilkDrunk is to breastfeeding what The Vagina Monologues is to women's sexuality: a curtain-ripping revelation on a world hidden in plain sight. MilkDrunk's…
March for Moms, #MeToo, Birth Trauma, And Ending Medical Model Patriarchy
Dawn Thompson of Improving Birth and Lisa Reagan, Kindred's editor, connect the dots between America's failed maternal health, the patriarchal medical…