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Save a Mother’s Life – Talk About Maternal Death And Near-Miss in the USA
When I almost died in childbirth, I was blissfully unaware. I was captivated by the lights and sounds of the ambulance and said to the EMT, “Code Blue…that’s…
Parenting as the Practice of Freedom
Does parenting reinforce the control and domination in our culture or is it a reflection of the freedom we claim to value so dearly?
When I stepped into the…
Convos with My Two Year-Old Re-enacted, a New Video Series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zdtD19tXX30
What meaning and hilarity do the real words of a two year-old take on when a grown…
Evolutionary Parenting Critiques New “Dangers of Bedsharing”…
My plan this weekend had been to enjoy a relaxing weekend away with the family. However, Friday I was made aware of a new report coming out today on the…
Breastfeeding Moms Have a Target On Their Chest
The national increase in breastfeeding rates has caused the formula companies to stand up and take notice. What is great news for moms, babies and society…
More U.S. Babies Die on Birth Day Than in Rest of Industrialized World
A baby's birth day is the most dangerous day of life—in the United States and almost every country in the world—according Save the Children's State of the…
Selfish Women and Their Silly Birth Experiences
This is not a post about natural birth. Just keep reading.
When I was preparing to give birth, I saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime event and something I wanted,…
Staying Connected When You Don’t Want To Be
I think it’s true to say that by the time our children leave home, we’d love to think that a few nuggets of our hard-won wisdom will go with them as they set…
The Cover Shot Heard ’Round the World, An Interview with Conscious…
Listen to the original interview with Jamie Grumet on her experience as the Time cover advocate for full-term breastfeeding in May 2012. Lisa Reagan asks Jamie…
Three Good Things to Read, Watch and Use
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” — Helen Keller
I was recently contacted…