Category: Starting a Family
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At 41, I’m wildly grateful for my precious, high-risk pregnancy
Two weeks away from my c-section date, my baby boy is moving around in my belly.I feel like I’m being stretched in multiple directions as he shifts to find a comfortable position.That position seems to be horizontal, like he’s casually tanning on a beach. My pelvis aches.I ate a reasonable portion of dinner, and now…
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Megan Scott: How parenting helped her make room for change
When Megan Scott and her husband were looking to add to their family of three, they weren’t prepared to welcome twins into the world. An avid planner, Megan chats to host, Ruda Landman, about how this huge and unexpected change moment impacted her life and how it taught her to always make room for change…
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How I became a gentle parenting revolutionary
Set your children free to be themselves, and you’ll set yourself free too.
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I traded my dolls for oil, grease, and a pair of soccer boots
The lessons a little girl learned as dad’s apprentice mechanic.
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I’m a lucky mom. I have a loving family. So why am I on anti-anxiety meds?
The hardest part of motherhood is finding the courage to ask for help.
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Let’s hear it for music, the bridge between the gulf of generations
You know you must be doing something right when your children share your musical tastes.
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“Haaapppppy!” – The beautiful and joyous rituals of a family Christmas
Few things bring a family together like the season of cheer and goodwill.
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How our furry friends can keep us grounded in times of trauma and transition
More than companion animals, pets are anchors in troubled times.
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What our pets can teach us about love, comfort, and joy
Through the ups and downs of life, they’re always there for us.