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My friend Yael Farber shared this and I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s what led me to choose the word “change” for 2024. You see, if I am to embrace this brave notion of making mistakes it means I have to change at a fundamental level. I have spent my life deliberately trying to avoid mistakes. And since that’s not possible, I’ve spent just as much effort concealing them so that others didn’t notice. What I love about this quote is that while the concept terrifies me, it allows mistakes to feel welcoming, like we are blessed if we are living a life where mistakes not only happen, but are actively pursued.

This is so miraculous!

“Kissing your baby changes your breast milk. Did you know that the undeniable urge to cover your baby in kisses serves a biological purpose? When a mother kisses her baby, she samples the pathogens on baby’s face, which then travel to mom’s lymphatic system. Mom’s body then creates antibodies to fight those pathogens, which baby receives through breast milk. What?! Amazing, right?”

http://www.mothering.com/articles/10-things-might-not-know-breastfeeding/ 📸: Dusktildawnphotography

You’d think I’d have figured this out by now!

Why Teenagers Reject Parents’ Solutions to Their Problems It’s usually because we’re not giving them what they’re really looking for.

Remember a child can’t act right until they feel right. Look to the underlying need to address their behavior.

Challenging and reframing "attention seeking " to connection, compassion, caring seeking

Some great suggestions here:

The silent tragedy affecting today’s children — Victoria Prooday This article has been read by 20 million people. I know that many would choose not to hear what I say in the article, but your children need you to hear this message. — Victoria Prooday

Maybe if our kids see us actively using “Mental redecorating” in our own lives, articles like this won’t be necessary when they grow up.

What Defines You? How to Check Preconceptions at the Door Is it your job? Your hometown? Your love of ’70s soft rock? We’d like to suggest that it’s something more elemental—a force that guides your decisions, shapes your perceptions, and roots you in your truth. If you’re ready to set aside your assumptions and open your mind to who you might re...

Major news! I now accept the following insurance for in-home lactation consults!! Please share with any new parents in need of breastfeeding support:
BCBS of TX PPO
Cigna PPO
United PPO
Anthem PPO
Humana PPO

If you have Aetna, then I will gladly refer you to my colleagues who accept Aetna. And if you have none of these and still need breastfeeding help, I also volunteer with LLL. I don't want anyone to fall through the cracks when it comes to breastfeeding support!

ParentAbility LLC Parenting is a learned skill. And all you need are expert experience and caring guidance while you learn to breastfeed and parent. Come learn with me.

If you’re planning on pumping when you return to work, join our session to get tips on how to make this transition.

It’s so easy to feel pressured to keep our kids busy, maybe in hopes that we’re helping them “excel” at everything. This is a different perspective:

Simplifying Childhood May Protect Against Mental Health Issues - Raised Good Normal personality quirks combined with the stress of “too much” can result in mental health issues in children. Simplify childhood and protect your child.