Maybe (Probably) You’re Better Than You Think, Mom
What if all the things you think you do wrong every day – you know the things you feel all that mama guilt about – simply fell away in a moment of sheer appreciation for all your incredibleness? Well,...
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Celebrating Gratitude, Giving Thanks As a Family
Each autumn in the U.S. and Canada (October), we commemorate the celebration of harvest and peace between European settlers to the continent and local native inhabitants (check out this simple history...
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How To Bring More Gratitude Into Our Families’ Lives Every Day
Last week, I wrote about how my family expresses gratitude at meals and how this simple practice connects us not only to the origins of our nourishment, but to each other as well. This week, I’m...
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How I Use (and LOVE) a Great Stretchy Baby Wrap
I’m going to start by letting you in on a BIG secret: I LOVE Boba! No kidding? NO KIDDING! Ha ha, right? The truth is that this is the truth. I wouldn’t be working for the company in myriad capacities...
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Counting Down and Counting Our Blessings, New Year Family Traditions In the...
I’m still on the gratitude kick (even if I’ve failed miserably at keeping up with my daily 365 Days of Gratitude writing on Facebook). Thinking about New Year’s has me thinking about the...
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My Toddler Nap Hacks (Tips and Tricks For More Daytime Baby Sleep)
As I write this, my 18 month old daughter is taking a nice, long nap! Nap time is when I clean up the house for real and get work a bit of work done. Sometimes, ever-so-rarely, I crochet or read. My...
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What a Mother Needs Most During Birth May Surprise You
Important preface: This article is written to bring more thoughtful dialogue to the issue of birth assistance for healthy pregnant mothers and their healthy birthing babies. It does not serve to...
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Is There a Right Time For Baby no. 2?
As my daughter heads towards 19 months, my fertility in full swing, my age continuing to rise, I am thinking a lot about when to have our next child. In all honesty, I also feel a little spirit...
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Boba Has a New Voice on Twitter: Welcome Emily To the Team!
When we started the Boba Ambassadors program a few years back, a select few mamas stood out to us for their advocacy in babywearing, their love of Boba, and their possitive attitude. For us, Emily...
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Five Ways To Build Your Confidence As a New Mom
Do you want to get emotionally pushed around at every slant eye in-law stranger online meanie comment that gets thrown your way the first year? Of course you don’t! Want to be a strong, confident,...
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5 Things I’ve Learned from Becoming an Expat Mother In Chile
Last week, I wrote about building mama confidence. A big reason this topic has proved important to me is that I became a mother in a foreign country where my confidence has been especially put to...
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Three Keys to Staying Present with Your Child
We all want to be more available, less distracted, more tuned in to our children. We know it helps them and it helps us. Being present is really at the heart of choosing parenting methods that are...
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The Trifecta of Easier Mothering: 3 Basics Every New Mom Should Know
I’m sometimes blown away by the sheer volume of products and practices marketed to new and expectant mothers. I’m sort of the eye-rolling type, so I get a little cross when I see lists to the affect...
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Daily Affirmation: I Don’t Have To Justify
You know that moment when you get the oh-so-subtle slant eye from someone as you’re caring for your child the way your body and mind leads you? If you’re like me, you sometimes hesitate in their...
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Daily Affirmation: Speak Kindly
Mostly, I was raised to be nice. I’ll admit I retained a certain amount of my feather-ruffling tendencies, but for the main part I got the message: be liked, be nice, be popular. So, I’ve spent a lot...
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Daily Affirmation: Lost Myself
Some days I have thought, “Where did I go?” I have wondered what happened to my dreams along with my character. I have wondered if they would ever find their way back to me, or me to them. I have...
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Ode To My Soft Tummy
Ode to My Tummy Oh sweet softness, you are the cuddleWhen my media-conditioned mind doubts your power, Your jiggles are met with toddler kisses and you bless us with giggles Oh sweet softness, you...
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Daily Affirmation: They Don’t Need Perfection
We know there’s no such thing as perfect, right? We know, too, most of us that imperfection is the perfection. But still, I know I push towards a perfect. I am pushing for perfection when I’m rushing...
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