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“It Takes a Village:” 3 anthropological reasons mothers need a community of support
Her “Have a great day,” was like a slap in the face. I was scrambling to find a way to continue our conversation and yet I knew her cheery salutation was the cue for me to leave. Dejected, I packed my groceries into my double-wide stroller and left the store. As I let my oldest […] Continue reading
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The Lonely Mom: How to Conquer This Feeling and Engage a Village Again
If you feel like a lonely mom, you’re not alone. As many as 90% of moms report feeling alone. Find effective ways to be a happier mom and re-engage the village around you. This post I, Alana, co-authored with best-selling author Rebecca Eanes. I had hundreds of online acquaintances, thousands of Instagram followers, and over […] Continue reading
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Why Mom Burnout is Stealing Your Joy and How To Fix It
Mom burnout got the better of me, and man, was I tired. Not just tired from a lack of sleep but the kind of tiredness that makes you numb. As I stood at the counter cutting vegetables I knew my kids wouldn’t eat (while I mentally planned a backup meal). I could hear the constant […] Continue reading
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20 Tips on How To Be A Good Mom – The Easy Way
Becoming a great mom doesn’t require superhuman abilities or endless sacrifices. In fact, it’s all about finding a balance that works for you and your family. As moms, we often wrestle with a sneaky and persistent rival known as “mom guilt”. It’s that nagging feeling that we’re not doing enough or that we’re somehow falling […] Continue reading
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These Research-Backed Strategies Will Make You a Happier Parent
Inside: When life can be so uncertain, these strategies will help you feel better and be a happier parent. Shortly after I had my second baby, I didn’t recognize myself. With two babies under two, sleep was fleeting, my marriage was struggling, and my body felt like a feeding troth. Days had no definition – […] Continue reading
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Responsive parenting is crucial for development. This is why.
Inside: Find out why responsive parenting promotes better outcomes in young children. The instant my feet hit the asphalt I felt lighter. Because my whole world revolved around taking care of my two and three-year-olds, I was desperate for a moment to myself. With the neighbourhood sidewalk in front of me and only my playlist […] Continue reading
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The worst advice for new moms made right!
New moms are inundated with unsolicited advice. Recently, I surveyed my friends and colleagues to find out what they felt was the best advice for new moms. Whether you’re looking for the best advice for new moms to be or are a new mom yourself, here you will find what advice to avoid, how to reframe common forms of unsolicited parenting advice, and the best advice for you too. Continue reading
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This is why positive parenting is essential now
Find out why authoritative parenting is essential today even though it wasn’t in the past, including the pros and cons of this style of parenting and more. There seem to be two big misconceptions when it comes to positive or authoritative parenting. First, many fear that it raises children who have an over-inflated concept of […] Continue reading
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10 Things Your Child’s School Principal Wants You To Know
What would your child’s school principal tell you if they could say anything? Read 11 insights from a school principal with over 40 years experience below. I just sent my first-born to preschool! In wanting to set her up for success, I’m leaning into my mom’s wealth of educational knowledge more than ever before. Her […] Continue reading
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It’s science: Attachment is the key to raising more emotionally stable children
Inside: Many still believe in infants learning to self-soothe. Not only does research suggest this is not possible, but it also shows that secure attachment, resulting from responsive parenting, has far-reaching benefits. “She’ll never learn to stand on her own two feet if you coddle her like that.” The words came from one of two […] Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Alana. When I’m not nursing cold, stale coffee, I usually can be found with the baby on my hip, barefoot, and racing after my two older kids.
Thanks to a degree in psychology and a free-range childhood backing onto an expansive evergreen forest, positive parenting and play-based learning are my passions.