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…
Top 7 Lessons from Janet Lansbury’s book, Elevating Childcare
If you’ve been reading MCS for a while, you know that I really enjoy parenting books (a total surprise to even myself). I just finished reading Janet Lansbury’s Elevating Childcare: A Guide to Respectful Parenting, and I thought I’d share…
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…
Parenting Rules I Do Not Follow, Part Deux
I absolutely love discussing parenting rules to follow with my friends who are parents, too. I can learn so much just by keeping an open mind and understanding what works for other parents. In fact, I just had a very…
Parenting Strategies I Do Not Use, Part Un
I was inspired to write this post by Sarah Therèse, who just posted a video on YouTube about the parenting rules she does not follow. I decided to use the term “parenting strategies,” since I think we can all agree…
What to do with your baby all day
A good friend of mine from back home recently emailed me a question that inevitably crosses all minds of new mamas: What am I supposed to do all day with my baby? (My friend, D, is mama to a 6-month…
How executive function skills play an essential role in your child’s life
Have you ever heard of executive function skills? I’m sure I didn’t before I became a mama! Everyone has executive function skills. They are, essentially, what allow us to function in life! But we each have more or less developed…
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.
