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The Marathon of Motherhood

Welcome new moms to the marathon that is called motherhood. Dads, you are more than welcome to the club too. Your baby was born and your entire life changed. As much as you may prepare throughout your pregnancy, devouring all those what to expect when you are expecting articles – for some reason, we don’t always find the articles that describe just how different your life will be when that bundle of joy arrives. The First Few Weeks Whether you take a babymoon during the first few weeks after your baby is born, it is not atypical for new parents … Continue reading →

Who is Your Model Mom?

My model mom has eight legs, five biological children, three adoptive ones, two dewy eyes and a gigantic heart of gold. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m turning the spotlight on motivational moms who have made an impact on my parenting techniques. While there are many exceptional women out there raising kids in ways that warm the heart and stir the soul, this post highlights a unique mother I’ve admired since my daughter was a toddler. She embodies the fortitude of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the diplomacy of a Nobel Peace Prize winner, and the flexibility of a Cirque … Continue reading →

From Marrieds to Marents – What You Need to Know

Who knows of the possibilities of love when men and women share not only children, home and garden, not only the fulfillment of their biological roles, but the responsibilities and passions of the work that creates the human future and the full human knowledge of who they are? – Betty Friedan What is a Marent? A marent is what I call someone who is married and adjusting to parenthood and the lines between being married and being a parent are blurred to indistinct. Now let me begin by saying there is nothing wrong with there being something indistinct between the … Continue reading →

How to Prepare for Labor and Delivery

There are many ways you can prepare for labor and delivery, including mental, physical and emotional. Lamaze classes are definitely one way to prepare for your labor and delivery, but there’s more to it than just taking a class. It’s practicing the breathing techniques and understanding how to push when the time comes. Learning to breathe correctly is an important part of your preparation process. Whether you take a lamaze class or work with a birthing coach or get a crash course in labor and delivery from your OB-GYN, the following is some information on breathing techniques and how to … Continue reading →

New Parent Strategies: Weathering Life After Baby

As we were discussing earlier in the Marathon of Motherhood, being a new parent isn’t easy. Moms and Dads both go through a series of changes and challenges that they need to adjust to and life after baby is not always a picnic. Don’t be upset or worried if you are finding it not so easy. All new moms and dads go through their own private struggles. What might be hard for mom can be a snap for dad and what can be a snap for mom can be hard for dad. The following strategies are not full proof, but … Continue reading →