The Mommy Wars
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For the Mama Who Says “Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Come Naturally to Me”
Dear Mama, “Gentle parenting doesn’t come naturally to me.” Maybe you’ve written me a letter saying this. Maybe I’ve seen it in a comment here or on Facebook. Maybe you’ve said it to me as an apology when you have… Continue reading
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Empathy Week: Rush Hour with a Preschooler and a Newborn
One of the things that pulled me out of the mommy wars was all of the stories. This week I’m sharing the stories of other moms that have touched me through their experiences. If you have an experience you would… Continue reading
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A Blacksmith, An Electrician, and a Plumber. Parenting Toolkits and Why Your Tools Might Not Be Mine
I was asked what I mean when I talk about the “toolkit” philosophy. This is what I’ve come to call my approach to parenting issues. Both my approach to each of my very different-from-each-other children and my approach to providing… Continue reading
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Why I Abandoned Advocacy for Support (Peace in a Time of Mommy Wars)
I used to be a passionate advocate of breastfeeding, of gentle parenting, of certain “ideals”. I no longer am. I’m not a lactivist. I’m not an intactivist. I’m not a wait-it-out-ivist. I’m not a soldier in a battle in the… Continue reading
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No Questions Asked: How We Support Other Moms
(Written for a friend who is a passionate provider of breastfeeding advice to explain my personal take on providing support to moms.) With my daughter’s birth I had two nurses. The first nurse had birthed her own children without any… Continue reading
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