Don’t Take It Personally
Whenever people used to tell me not to take something personally, I would look at them quizzically, head tilted to one side like a dog hearing a strange note.…
What I Learned Today
Editor's Note: Congratulations to Michael and his partner, Z, on the birth of their daughter. See beautiful birth photos below. Blessings to you Michael, Z…
Can Isolated Babies Become “Real” Human Beings?
'It doesn't happen all at once,' said the Skin Horse. 'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or…
The Secret Behind Confidence
Many people who work with me want to gain more confidence in themselves. Especially if they’re facing a transition in their life, and what they used to know, no…
Parenthood As A Rite Of Passage – Becoming Us Film Series, Part Two
Parenthood As A Rite Of Passage with Elly Taylor
Part Two Of A Five Part Series
ABOUT THE FILM
Elly Taylor, author of Becoming US, paused on her US tour…
The Cry-It-Out/Self-Soothing Debate: How Curiosity Can Drive Out Fear
Editor's Note: Suzanne Zeedyk, PhD, is Kindred's UK Contributing Editor. Across the pond, they refer to "cry-it-out" methods of sleep training as…
Top Five Reasons Why We Need A Black Breastfeeding Week
Editor's Note: While World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 1-7, and the US National Breastfeeding Month lasts for the entire month of August, Black…
Three Ways To Change The World (And Your Business)
Last week I was taking a road trip with my mother. Hitting our sixth hour in the car, deep into the empty desert, she began speaking to me about a book she was…
6 Hidden Myths Behind Baby Sleep Training Advocacy
Beware the biases against babies.
KEY POINTS
Studies have shown that babies are not “fine” when they stop crying.Babies expect constant caregiver…
A Toolbox For Returning To Sanity
A friend of mine was having a really bad day. Imagine the worst day ever and multiply that by a thousand and you get the kind of day she was having.
Now, this…