New Parenting Articles

Here are links to three articles I've written recently. (I got a bit behind in updating the blog while I was in holiday mode.)

7 Things Moms Really Need to Know About Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding may be perfectly natural, but it doesn’t always come naturally to every new mom. An interview with breastfeeding author and former La Leche League Canada Executive Director Teresa Pitman about what moms really need to know about breastfeeding.

And Baby Makes Three

Having a baby changes everything about your life. The impact on your relationship with your partner can be far-reaching and unexpected.

From Disability to Possibility

With help from other parents of children with special needs, moms and dads can turn the surprise and grief of a difficult diagnosis into hope.

The Secret to Loving Your Post-Baby Life: Going With the Flow

I have a new article up at The Life Change Network: It's called The Secret to Loving Your Post-Baby Life: Going with the Flow.

Here's a brief snippet:

It is so much easier to go with the flow: to accept the fact that you’re living in a baby-centered universe right now. That means meeting the needs of your newborn, taking the best possible care of yourself (you’re your baby’s support system, after all), and allowing other people to take care of you.