Recommended Books for Future Mamas
Calling all future mamas looking for recommended books on pregnancy and parenting! Here’s a little secret of mine: I made a big mistake when I was pregnant with my first child… I read books that prepared me for labor and…
Avoid these 4 common parenting mistakes
I’ll be honest, I am not ahead with my blog posts these days. I’m writing a lot about what’s on my heart rather than meaty research-based articles. I hope you’re okay with that. Today I felt compelled to write this…
What I could tell myself in 2018: my advice for new mamas
I now have 6 months of blogging under my belt! Mamas Café Society has been such a passion project. The tech side has been frustrating, but creating content has really fulfilled me this year. As I reflect on my blogging…
“Why is my baby crying?”
It’s tough to be a new parent. Everyone knows that babies cry. But when you bring home your newborn for the first time, you might be surprised at how much your baby is crying… but why? When my daughter C…
Why I had no birth plan (and why you don’t need one, either)
Let’s talk about birth plans, mamas. Today I want to share with you why I had no birth plan. The idea of a birth plan first reached me through my American friends in the homeland. Writing a birth plan seems…
New mamahood expectations vs. reality!
For many of us, pregnancy was a time we’d all like to go back to, because before mamahood, there are expectations—and then there’s reality. As a French friend of mine and fellow mama told me once, “When your baby comes…
Treating infants with respect: An introduction to RIE parenting
When I was about to become a mama, I (wrongly) assumed that “parenting” would come naturally to me. I would have laughed if you’d told me I would one day pick up a parenting book. Never in a million years.…
What is conscious parenting?
Conscious parenting, or mindful parenting, is not so much a parenting “technique” as it is a way of life for you and your children. I didn’t even know that conscious parenting was a thing. It sounds so lofty. But it’s…
A coffee break for mindful mamas. Find your inspiration here.
