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How come you're nursing? You're not a tiny baby!

How come you're nursing? You're not a tiny baby!
Recently, my 2 ½ year old daughter and I were at the library socializing with other children her age. A nursing toddler, a little girl, Rita’s size, caught her eye. She hurried over and asked “Are you nursing?” The mother replied “Yes.” politely, while the nursing toddler continued breastfeeding.

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Becoming a Mother Means Stepping into the Uncharted Territories of Your Heart.

Becoming a Mother Means Stepping into the Uncharted Territories of Your Heart.
You are leaving childish ways behind and integrating them into daily life at the same time. You will give up all you hold dear. You will have more fun and laugh harder at silly things. You will feel your heart expand with love and then break a million times over again.

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At the End of Your Rope

At the End of Your Rope

What do you do when you are at the end of your rope?

You know, the point where you can't take it any more and lash out at your baby or child. And then, feel terrible because, your child is only a child, doing childish things, and doesn't deserve to be the object of your anger.

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Maternal Archetypes- Earth Mothers & Creative Mamas

Maternal Archetypes- Earth Mothers & Creative Mamas

Over the last two years of raising Rita, my personal struggle has been to find the right balance between my nurturing and creative sides. Perhaps it is when we nurture our rainbow mother, that our inner earth mother is able to shine.

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Threading and Wearing Your Ring Sling

Threading and Wearing Your Ring Sling
Don't panic if your Sakura Bloom, Moby, Studio Tekhni or Lillebaby ring sling comes undone. Here is a step-by-step tutorial. You can also use this to make it easier to adjust your sling for babywearing from birth to preschool.

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