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March 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting Call for Submissions: Tough Conversations

February 23rd, 2013 by Dionna - Leave a comment

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Join us for the March 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting, our topic is “tough conversations.” How do you address challenging topics with your kids (death, race, sex, injustice, etc.)? Recall a tough conversation you had, share your thoughts or tips on how parents can handle these challenges with grace, or find your own way to tackle this topic.

5 Dairy Free Snow Ice Cream Recipes

February 21st, 2013 by Dionna - 3 Comments

Code Name: Mama - Dairy Free Snow Ice Cream Recipes

We love our snow ice cream, but we never get enough opportunities to eat it. Before we went dairy free, I’d compiled these snow ice cream recipes. Now, though, we are a dairy free family, so we needed to find some alternatives. Several of the recipes below are based off…

Homemade Nut Butter Cup Recipe (with Coconut Oil!)

February 13th, 2013 by Dionna - 14 Comments

Code Name: Mama - Homemade Nut Butter Cups

For your honey’s sweet tooth this Valentine’s Day, make these dairy free, egg free, and gluten free peanut butter cups that taste even better than the ones loaded with HFCS and preservatives.

Missourians: Write Your Legislator in Support of the Amendment to Our Breastfeeding Statute

February 9th, 2013 by Dionna - 4 Comments

Code Name: Mama - Missourians: Write Your Legislator in Support of the Amendment to Our Breastfeeding Statute

Missouri is the last state to admonish breastfeeding mothers to use “discretion” in the wording of our breastfeeding statute. But if the current proposed amendment passes, our statute will be more in line with other state statutes, and no one’s arbitrary definition of what is “discreet” will matter.

Medical Tests and Medicines: Beware of Breastfeeding Booby Traps

February 4th, 2013 by Dionna - 4 Comments

Code Name: Mama - Medical Tests and Booby Traps

If you need to undergo any kind of medical testing (x-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs, CT scans, etc.) during your breastfeeding relationship, please do not rely only on the advice of the doctor who ordered the test or the tech who will perform it. Consult a lactation consultant, and specifically ask her to check Hale’s.

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