Father Photoshops children into whimsical scenes
By Hannah Schenker Swiss photographer John Wilhelm is keeping it all in the family with his wild and wacky creations featuring his children. Calling…
January, 2017
Celebrating my scars
By Desiree Fortin Recently, I was genuinely congratulated, twice in one week, on my “baby bump.” I am not pregnant. However, I do have…
Hand embroidery to lift your spirits
By Hannah Schenker The world has gone mad. It is far to easy to dwell on the negative stuff right now, so let’s flip…
How to Stop Punishing and Start Parenting With Empathy
By Megan Stonelake Recently I watched a great webinar with Eric from 1awesomedad.com. He spoke about peaceful parenting and how parents can move from punishment…
Watch: Infant Massage, More than just a cute video
By Hannah Schenker This short but sweet video of a baby getting a massage is doing the rounds on Facebook, but we wondered if…
Six minutes of cuteness
By Hannah Schenker Ami and Justin McClure created a YouTube channel documenting the conversations between their hilarious twin daughters Ava and Alexis, after their video…
Nipple pain when breastfeeding? Here are some reasons why
By Hannah Schenker Nipple pain is one of the main reasons women stop breastfeeding, and it’s understandable why – it hurts! According to La…
WATCH: It’s time for a pep talk!
By Hannah Schenker You could say that now, more than ever, we could use a pep talk. Check out this sweet little video by…
Mother and daughters match outfits for weekly photo
By Hannah Schenker Since last year, a UK mother and blogger Dominique Davis of All That Is She, has been sharing cute photos of herself…
I’m Sorry…The Working Mom’s Mantra
By Barrie Bismarck I’m sorry. These are words that I know all too well and I say far too often in my life. Not…
6 Reasons Why I Don’t Force My Children To Share
By Margaux Khoury Through the happy noise of children running, climbing, playing at a local park, I am with my son in the sand…
Why the working mother/stay home mother debate hurts us all
By Lauren Keenan I’m sure I’m not alone in being completely sick of the stay-at-home vs working-mum debate. Although, in this context, “debate” makes…
Birth photography Image of the Year winners released!
By Hannah Schenker Birth photography is absolutely amazing, in the full sense of the word. Being witness to such a transformative passage in a…
Nice Girls vs. Kind Women
By Asia Suler This post is a bit of a departure from my normal blog material (namely- nature, plants, poetry, ecology and metaphor), but…
The digital age: Protect your children from blue light
As parents, we spend a large amount of time keeping our kids safe and healthy, but in the digital age that our kids are…
“Swedish Dads” project turns dads on to paid parental leave
By Hannah Schenker Sweden has one of the most generous paid parental leave systems in the world, with parents eligible to stay at home…
Tips for travelling with cloth nappies
Do you love using your cloth nappies at home, but does the thought of using cloth nappies while you’re away on holiday send you…
Sunshine: the natural choice for whitening cloth nappies
The sun is the perfect laundry assistant for anyone using cloth nappies. Why? It’s a natural stain remover, and it’s free to use! The…
Birth in Focus: Stories and photos to inform, educate and inspire
Book review by Midwife Denise Hynd Birth in Focus: Stories and photos to inform, educate and inspire, by Becky Reed From the soft-edge focused front…
How to Be a Good Dad
 By Megan Stonelake My husband is a guy’s guy. He likes sports and beer, and other men are drawn to him like a moth…