You're looking at your adorable newborn, welcoming them to the world, and then somebody's asking you about giving them some kind of a shot?! What IS Vitamin K, anyway?
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How to help your kid sleep on vacation: 3 travel sleep tips from a sleep coach
It’s summer now, and this is a time when a lot of families are traveling – seeing relatives, going to weddings, lots of things which mean you're sleeping in a different space. I asked a sleep coach what tips she had for families who are asking babies to sleep in a place that’s not their… Continue reading How to help your kid sleep on vacation: 3 travel sleep tips from a sleep coach
Parents, you’re not alone in the quest for sleep: an interview with a sleep coach
Today, I'm excited to share with you an interview I got to do of Kathleen Heath, one of my fabulous Buy Nothing neighbors – and a local sleep coach! We talked about sleep and how she supports families in achieving their sleep goals. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. How… Continue reading Parents, you’re not alone in the quest for sleep: an interview with a sleep coach
6 ways to help parents during the formula shortage
There's a massive formula shortage facing the United States and several other countries right now. You can help families feed their babies. Here are six ideas for how.
What does it mean to “sleep like a baby”?
Have you ever wondered, "Who on earth came up with the phrase 'sleep like a baby?'" In this post, I explore the origin of this phrase, indulging my alternate universe self as an etymologist and also outlining some reasonable expectations of how babies sleep.
Societal stressors and sex ratios (a series, part 2)
What proportion of babies are males, when society is stressed out? Read this post to find out.
What proportion of babies are males? (a series, part 1)
At least, usually? Read this post to find out.
Lactate Like a Champion Today: inside the mysterious Corbett lactation room
As a follow up to my former blog posts: remember that one lactation room was so hard to find? SOMEONE FOUND IT!
How annoying it was to write “Lactate Like a Champion Today”
Last week, I published a post on where you can nurse or pump in private on game day at the University of Notre Dame. Along with that post comes a story.
Lactate Like a Champion Today: where to nurse or pump at Notre Dame on football Saturdays
If you're heading to Notre Dame's campus for tailgating and/or watching the game, here are a few spots devoted to lactation that you might want to know about before you go.
Abby the Sociologist Doula 