You would think that having several family and friends geographically close to you would mean that you have a rockin' support system and...

Your toddler is still waking frequently at night to breastfeed. You can't leave them with anyone without an epic  meltdown. You're embarrassed to take them to the park because of the inevitable shirt-pulling that's about to occur. And it seems like everyone around you thinks you should have had this figured out already. You love your child. You're grateful for your breastfeeding journey. And you're also done. Here's what I want you to know: your toddler's boob addiction is co

If you're pregnant and still breastfeeding your toddler, you've probably already heard the opinions. Maybe your mother-in-law has suggested it's "time to wean." Maybe your doctor seemed unsure about whether breastfeeding during pregnancy is even safe. Or maybe you're lying awake at 2 AM wondering if tandem breastfeeding is something you could actually do... or if you're a little bit wild for even considering it. I get it. I've been there. When I became pregnant with my son, m

You finally got to sit down on the couch after working, cooking and cleaning all day and your sweet little toddler climbs up next to you....

You've heard it a million times: children need boundaries. It's the golden rule of modern parenting, plastered across Instagram, echoed by pediatricians, and whispered (or shouted) by well-meaning relatives at every holiday dinner. But what if the way we've been thinking about boundaries is only telling us half the story? What if the boundaries your child needs most aren't the ones you place around them ... but the ones you learn to hold for yourself ? I know. That probably f

Did you ever think ending your breastfeeding would be more challenging than starting it? At the beginning of your breastfeeding...

“Breast” or “bottle” 2 little boxes on your hospital intake form… That is what the journey of meeting your child’s needs for 2 years...

You did the counter-down, gave them TWO "last things", and yet, as you utter the words “Wave good-bye to the swing set” in a sing-song...

“Can screaming too much damage your baby’s throat?” - words I typed into Google at 3am using one hand while I bounced my writhing...

Parenting defined: Meeting your kid's needs over and over again until they reach adulthood and (hopefully) move out... and trying to make sure neither of you go insane while doing it. You can google it. Despite there being a lot  of different definitions, that is basically what it comes down to. We all know parenting is hard. (Anyone been on TikTok lately?) But humans have been parenting since the beginning of time. We literally need  to be good parents to survive as a specie

Weaning is NOT about stopping a behaviour - it’s about transitioning from your “all in one” parenting tool to a more nuanced,...

"When should I stop breastfeeding on demand?" 😱 It's a question that many parents grapple with as their baby heads into toddlerhood. And it makes sense - you were told to breastfeed on-demand and follow your baby's hunger cues in your prenatal education class, but at some point you stop, right? In this blog, I'll walk you through: What on-demand breastfeeding is Why it's recommended (and touch on the sorted history of infant feeding recommendations) 3 Problems with on-dem