Pretty much everyone I talk to asks me about what postpartum support could be, and this includes questions from every angle. When I explain that it has to do with supporting whole families during the newborn and immediate postpartum phase, I get a lot of the same follow-up questions over and over. Here are some of the things you should know if you're considering getting postpartum doula support during your own adjustment period, if you want to consider doing this on your own, or if you're...

I've heard it said over and over again, that parents don't feel like they have a village anymore. So many of our relationships take place online, where you can't really bring someone a cup of coffee and do their laundry, or have become transactional rather being relationships built on mutual trust and respect. If you are doing this alone, I want you to know that you are my absolute hero. It's brave, it's intense, and it means always giving your all to the tiny human(s) who adore you. You...

Just over two years ago, I stumbled upon the 1000 hours outside challenge. I think it was while I was starting to research homeschooling, but its possible it was in a parenting group or book club too. We decided it would be a great thing to try for our family. We downloaded the app, we set process goals, we joined the Facebook groups, printed the tracker, made a Pinterest board of outdoor ideas and a maps thread of places to hike. We really tried to bring out focus to spending time outdoors....