This inforgraphic provides five gentle reminders for fathers in grief.
A father’s guide to grief
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The science of chocolate and pregnancy
TLDR: Research indicates that chocolate is (mostly) good for pregnant women.
What does it mean that Abby is a certified labor doula?
I'm happy to announce that I'm a certified labor doula: Abby Jorgensen, CD-L. What does that mean?
“These are the names you’re looking for:” Baby name resources for geeky parents
Photo by Daniel Cheung on Unsplash Welcome, fellow geeks, to the wonderful world of baby stuff for geeky parents. There are so many options available to you. Forget the wonderful daily stuff (Thor's hammer in rattle form, onesies that ask "What about second breakfast?", and more); even the biggest, most ritualized moments can reflect your love of other/alternate/fantastical… Continue reading “These are the names you’re looking for:” Baby name resources for geeky parents
Got a gown?
There is a beautiful opportunity for you to take these dresses from what might have been some fun moments in your life and use them to help families in grief.
5 unusual places to look for baby name ideas (plus 2 ways to narrow them down)
If you've exhausted the name books, name websites, and multiple family trees, here are five more ideas for places to look for baby name ideas.
17 ways to bring beauty to a suffering world right now
If February, the pandemic, politics, or the weather has got you down, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed with negativity. In the spirit of finding beauty and helping others in the face of feelings of loss, here are 17 ways to bring beauty to a suffering world right now. I wrote these ideas aiming… Continue reading 17 ways to bring beauty to a suffering world right now
Catholic resources for naming a child
As a Catholic, do you need to name your kid after a saint? What names does the Church say are off-limits? Where can you find super-Catholic, or subtle-Catholic, names? This post gives details on Catholic teaching and inspiration regarding naming your child.
Interview by Fatherly: my project on parenting and risk
Fatherly, a digital publication for parents, interviewed me and my coauthor, Elizabeth McClintock, about a project we are working on looking at parenting and risk in the United States.
App review: Kinder
Review of a baby naming app called Kinder.
Abby the Sociologist Doula 