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Baby Name Stories
In April 2016 we lost my Grandmother, whom I was very close with; at the ripe age of 70. Not very long after losing her I met the man …
Holly's Corner
When it comes to parenting, there are milestone moments that melt your heart: the first time your little one rolls over or says “mama” or “dada.” Then, there are …
Babies
I’ve heard breastfeeding described as “guilt-free Instagram time” or “guilt-free Facebook time”. For many moms, it’s that one time of the morning, afternoon, or evening when we can mindlessly …
Holly's Corner
This flu season has been a doozy for our household. While it could always be worse, the flu didn’t leave anyone alone this year. It spread right through my …
Babies
Due to its amazing benefits for mom and baby, skin-to-skin is now being recommended by doctors and midwives throughout the world. Skin-to-skin is encouraged immediately, and for the first …
Babies
Our minds progress swiftly from topic to topic, racing through our day’s agenda. Our hands carry out each bullet point we add to our list. The longer our list, …
Babies
For some reason, no matter where we live in the world or what parenting philosophies we subscribe to, there are certain things that we all, as parents, do or …
Birth
You are completely prepared for baby’s arrival. You have your hospital bag packed or your home birth kit ready. You have outfits and diapers and burp cloths and more…a …
Holly's Corner
Going into labor, I knew that I wanted our midwife to delay cord clamping. There were a couple of reasons why this was such a top priority for me. …
Holly's Corner
I began nursing my daughter and didn’t plan on going back to work, so I didn’t think I would be pumping too much. In an effort to increase my …