INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Bayarma from Vivobarefoot
Sometimes being a parent can take your career on an unexpected, but wholly right, path. Bayarma, a mother of two, works with her husband at their company, Vivobarefoot. Interestingly, they make shoes based on the principle that wearing no shoes is best! Their product has a distinct philosophy associated behind it. Bayarma tells us about ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Some thoughts about stretch marks and accepting our 'imperfections'
Pregnancy-related stretch marks are a genetic reality in my family. My mom, who birthed five babies, has them, as did her mother, and I knew the chances were good that I would get them too. When I was pregnant with my first baby I remember using all of the creams and oils on the market ...
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PARENTING
Baby gender, orgasmic births and other unsolicited pregnancy advice
I have always really enjoyed the social aspect of pregnancy. I love that a baby bump seems to break down barriers between people, making it easier for strangers to strike up conversation. Pregnancy provides an easy talking point, and one that many people can relate to and enjoy speaking about. Personally, I love talking about ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Two to Tandem: Breastfeeding two at the same time
Being a mother means making tons of decisions, and leaves you with a lot of .... questions. Being a second-time mother somehow seems to double the amount of decisions needed, and sometimes double the number of questions you need to ask yourself about what you are doing. Is this best for the baby? The ...
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PARENTING
Tuesday Tips: 5 things we've learned about parenting
Esther and I have both recently been asked to share five things we've learned about parenting over on the Wear&Where site. What a great series! I read Esther's answers from last week and thought her tips were so good that we should share them here as well. Spoken like the super experienced mama of four that she is: ...
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PARENTING
Tuesday Tips: the art of distraction
Marlow is at a stage (at least I hope it's a stage) where she wants to challenge everything I do/say and try to do everything herself. She wants to pick out her own clothes, wants to brush her own teeth, wants to buckle her own carseat, strap on her own shoes, even wipe her own ...
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PARENTING
Tuesday Tips: Transitioning from one to two...
We've had lots of requests from readers to share tips on dealing with the transition from one child to two (or from two to three, etc.). It's a tricky one for me to answer because it was 8 years ago that my second was born and my memory is foggy, but I wanted to raise the ...
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GOOD READS
One Day Young by Jenny Lewis
I get goosebumps just thinking about it: those magical first days after your baby is born, when the rest of the world is fuzzy and the only thing in focus is your beautiful baby in your hands and your loving family surrounding you. The sweet smell of your baby, the little sounds of yawns and sneezes. ...
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PARENTING
Tuesday Tips: Going back to work
A few people have asked lately for tips on going back to work following the birth of a baby, because let's face it -- leaving the baby bubble and heading back into the real world is a challenge for EVERYONE (I defy anyone who says that they did not have even the smallest bit of anxiety ...
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PARENTING TIPS
Thoughts on children's personalities...
Before I had children, I genuinely thought that when I had children I would be producing miniature clones of myself. Even after I had them, the thought lingered on. After all, I had two girls, they looked similar to me, why would they not be similar in character? Fast forward 7 years and I cannot ...
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