There are numerous debates in parenting circles these days: organic vs. non-organic foods, sleep training vs. co-sleeping, public vs. private schools, etc. The biggest and longest running debate, since I've become a mother, has been about vaccines. And I can say, from personal experience, it's...
Questions begin the minute you say, “I do”: ”When are you having kids?” “How many kids do you want?” And they don’t stop even after you have a child. Once my husband and I had our firstborn, the questions continued, this time about when we...
By: Dylan Boyle In June of last year I became a father for the first time. My wife and I welcomed a beautiful baby boy into our lives and since then, I am more aware of the joys and pains that come with being a parent....
When you see a new mom, do you ever ask, “Aren’t you so happy?” Most of the time the responses vary from, “incredibly happy” to “overjoyed.” But what if that mom said, “I’m completely overwhelmed and unhappy.” What would you think? How might you judge...
As this month comes to a close, it is important to realize April is Cesarean Awareness Month. The purpose is to highlight cesarean sections, educate the community on this type of surgery, and reduce the number of cesarean sections that occur annually. I chose to...
Writing this blog entry is extremely challenging for me. The comparison between nurses and doulas creates heated debates. There are varying opinions regarding the two professions and the Internet fosters even more opportunities for open debates. Often when I explain my business and list my...