Category: ’Pregnancy and Birth’

Five Delicious Placenta Smoothie Recipes (aka Would You Like Placenta with That?)

January 9th, 2012 by Dionna - 8 Comments

In case you were wondering, yes, I am indeed one of those crazy ladies who ingests her placenta. I had five days’ worth of smoothies, and we encapsulated the rest. If you are interested in making your own placenta smoothies, here are five easy recipes that are healthy and flavorful.

20 Ways to Help Parents of Newborns

January 3rd, 2012 by Dionna - 11 Comments

Parents of newborns often appreciate thoughtful offers of help. Here are twenty ideas for how you can help a new parent in your life.

Happy Place Parenting

December 12th, 2011 by Dionna - 3 Comments

Becky from PositiveParents.org guest posts about her experience battling panic and anxiety as a new mama of two, and how she transformed her parenting philosophy as a result.

Second Child on the Way? Are You Ready?

December 5th, 2011 by Dionna - 10 Comments

Annie from PhD in Parenting shares tips and wisdom on what to consider and plan for when adding a second child to your family, including resources on breastfeeding, where to sleep, and more.

The Sweetness of the Second

November 28th, 2011 by Dionna - 24 Comments

Megan from Sorta Crunchy writes a beautiful piece today about nighttime parenting with her second baby (get your Kleenex ready). How did your nighttime parenting experiences differ with each child? Share your own experiences in the comments!


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