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Powerful Positive Affirmations for Moms

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Recently I’ve been reading parenting and discipline books. The Montessori Toddler, No-Drama Discipline, Call of the Wild + Free, and How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk. I read them, originally, with the intention of improving my own parenting of my kids.

But these books have caused me to reflect on my own upbringing in a challenging but good way. They have made me rethink a lot of the beliefs and values that I learned growing up, that I now recognize to be quite self-limiting.… Read More »

Sleep Training? My Experience + Plans

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Rocking little E to sleep during his 4 month sleep regression last December. I wouldn’t have survived without our baby carrier!

For some reason–probably because I am so tired yet have trouble sleeping lately!–I’ve been thinking a lot about baby sleep and sleep training. Different opinions are all over Instagram, other social media and in real life chats.… Read More »

20 Self-Care Ideas for New Moms

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self-care-for-new-moms-titleHello there! No recipe this week–today we’re chatting self-care, specifically for new moms. As the mom of a very energetic six-month-old, this topic has been on my mind a lot lately.

After Christmas, I felt burned out and pessimistic looking ahead at the next few months. No holidays, no vacations planned, and it’s too cold to be outdoors for long with the baby. Our everyday routine started to feel a bit monotonous. “The days are long, but the years are short,” as Gretchen Rubin writes. The days are long, indeed.… Read More »

Why I Don’t Share Much About My Baby Online

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Some of the most popular posts on my blog are about social media: simplifying my online presence, an update on my progress, and reflecting on the meaning of Facebook friends. So I think it’s only natural that I address what’s apparently the elephant in the room: why I don’t share pictures of my child on my blog or social media.

I know this is a controversial topic and I will step on some toes. I am touching on this topic here because I receive a surprising number of comments–both in real life and online–from family, friends, and blog readers about my choice not to post pictures of Kidlet’s face or stories from his life online.… Read More »

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