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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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One Thing Every New Mom Needs to Know
New moms are inundated with advice, information, and tips postpartum. This perspective is the one thing every new mom should know. There is a newness that comes with the birth of each newborn. Each baby has his or her own temperament and personality. There is a new dynamic with the birth of each new […] Continue reading
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Some of the Best Advice for a New Mom
by Melissa Matters I became a mother for the first time, just a few days before Mother’s Day. It has been almost three and a half years since I’ve had a newborn. However, when I see a mom with a new baby, it all comes rushing back to me.This is for the new mom: I […] Continue reading
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A Letter To My Pregnant Self About Marriage
To: My Pregnant Self, Congratulations on making it this far without killing anyone. REALLY. You’ve had a lot on your plate over the course of this pregnancy and even though you may have been more sensitive than usual, all of your loved ones still love you and you still love them. I could have […] 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.