Category Archives: Journal

Extended Breastfeeding, Part II: Tips to Begin and Extend Your Breastfeeding Relationship

Click here to read Extended Breastfeeding, Part I! If you are a new parent, or if you are expecting to become one and are setting the bar toward extended breastfeeding, do yourself and your offspring a favor: prepare for utter … Continue reading

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Extended Breastfeeding, Part I: It STILL Does a Body Good!

A hot topic out there in the blogosophere lately is one of my favorites: Breastfeeding. I’d be writing more in support of the awesome mommy bloggers out there who are beating me to it, on topics ranging from busting nursing … Continue reading

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The Trouble with January Birthdays

On my 8th birthday, I figured out that having an early January birthday kinda sucks. That was the year my parents couldn’t pull it off. Couldn’t make the magic happen. I had always measured my birthdays as compared to my … Continue reading

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Andrew’s New Kitchen

Me: “Look, Andrew! It’s Andrew’s kitchen! Look at all the things you can do, all the bins and drawers, and the pretend food!” *runs away quickly, hoping to get a few minutes to herself in the… ummm… bathroom.* Andrew: *giggling* … Continue reading

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On Behalf of My First-Born

Dear every other parent out there. First, you probably aren’t reading this anyway. You are taking your kids to Chuck E. Cheese right now. Or you are in Disney World. Or on African safari. Bermuda. YOU are doing all the … Continue reading

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