5 powerful ways to embrace your postpartum body
This article was written and originally published by mother.ly here. I always see hashtags on Instagram like #BeatTheMomBod or #BounceBack after someone has a baby—but why?...
The Most Valuable Thing a Parent Can Do for Their Kids
My daughter Tish once came home from school and told me her friend’s parents were getting divorced. She asked, “Mom, will that ever happen to us?” I looked straight at her and...
Postnatal Depletion—Even 10 Years Later
Consider this: If you’ve had a child within the last decade, you might still be suffering some consequences—lethargy, memory disturbances, and poor energy levels, among other...
Distract and Redirect
Children under the age of three do not understand “no” in the way most parents think they do. (And a full understanding of “no” doesn’t occur magically when the child turns...
8 Simple Strategies to Keep the Sleep this Holiday Season
The holidays are my most favorite time of the year, but they also come with so much anxiety about changing sleep schedules due to of all the festivities we want to do. I have...
Encouragement: What does it mean and how is it done?
Rudolf Dreikurs taught, “A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.” In other words, encouragement is essential. Children may not die without encouragement, but they...
Practicing Gratitude Through Chaos (aka Motherhood)
I find it sort of ironic that I’m sitting down to write this post after my husband was out of town for four days while I had to handle managing our teething daughter, an ant...
8 Ways To De-Stress During The Holidays By: Diane Lang
Everyone knows that the holidays can be a stressful time of the year. There’s a lot of planning that goes on for family get-togethers, holiday parties, dinners, and even...
Navigating the Childcare Landscape: Tips From a Novice Mama
We are all familiar with the saying, “it takes a village,” and I find myself saying that often in regard to raising my daughter. Last minute babysitters, date nights, and alone...
The Scarier Side of Parenting…Tantrums!
Halloween is next week, so in the spirit of the holiday, let’s talk about one of the spookier sides of parenting: tantrums. On my most recent, weekly, trip to Target, I witnessed...
Act Without Words
Originally published by positivediscipline.com Diane promised she would never be like her friend, Sara, who was always yelling (often screaming) at her kids, “Don’t do that! Do...
THE THREE Rs OF RECOVERY
It is much easier to take responsibility for a mistake when it is seen as a learning opportunity rather than something to be ashamed of. If we see mistakes as bad we tend to feel...
Baby Milestones and Toys That Help Promote Development, at Every Stage
There are few things regarding my daughter that give me anxiety as much as developmental milestones. Why, though? Why did I worry so much about when she was able to lift her...
Baby Wearing 101: The Do’s, Don’ts and Tips from a Babywearer Educator
I was very ideological when I was pregnant. I was sure of so many things, even though I was entering very, very, uncharted territory. I would exclusively breastfeed for a year (I...
Summertime Activities to Do with Your Littles (And Some for You and Your Girlfriends Too)
Summertime Activities to Do with Your Littles (And Some for You and Your Girlfriends Too) Well, it’s officially the first day of summer! Weren’t we just stuffing our faces with...