Elimination Communication
Elimination communication, or EC, is a gentle, non-coercive way of introducing the toilet to your baby at any age–even as early as birth. As the name implies, EC focuses not on accomplishing potty...
View ArticleTypes of Carriers for BabyWearing
The practice of babywearing is done all over the world and has many benefits for both mom (or any other caregiver) and baby. Jenna recently wrote a blog post for Atlanta Birth Center about the...
View ArticleTypes of Cloth Diapers: Finding the Right Fluff for Your Family
You’ve decided to use cloth diapers. So, you set out on the internet to determine what’s the best type of cloth diaper – and you are promptly inundated with confusing acronyms, elaborate laundry...
View ArticleHow to Navigate “Baby Land”
When preparing for the arrival of a little one, a trip to your local baby store may easily leave you excited, but overwhelmed. If you talk to ten different new moms, you’ll likely get ten different...
View ArticleMaking a Postpartum Contingency Plan
Many of us have heard about birth plans and the importance of writing one. But how often, if ever, have you heard of writing a postpartum plan? In my opinion, taking the time to create a postpartum...
View ArticleKeeping Your Little One Close: The Benefits of Babywearing
All throughout my pregnancy I have been trying to take it just one day at a time. This is good in the sense that I am focusing on the here and now and not stressing over what I cannot control (i.e. the...
View ArticleI Remember: Bringing Home a New Baby to Older Siblings
I vividly remember the days in late August when my older sister and I suddenly found ourselves sleeping over with the neighbors. They were very nice people: fun, happy, trusting, and kind. They were...
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