The Working Mom: The Most Redundant Phrase in the History of Time
I’d be lying if I said that before coming a mother I wasn’t nervous for the mom-shaming or mom-guilt that was to inevitably ensue. It’s a harsh world out there, especially with...
Introducing: “What’s for Dinner”
Hello, Sarah here! A few weeks back, when I saw the introduction to Melanie, I found myself thinking “I want to contribute too!” While pregnant, I reunited with Melanie at a...
Cesareans: The Who, What, When, Why, and How
Picture this: you’re 34 weeks pregnant and your OB confirms via ultrasound that your baby has yet to settle into the head-down birthing position. They start talking to you about...
Bouncing Back After Baby – How Kylie Jenner Taught Me to Take a Chill Pill
Yes, you read that correctly. Kylie Jenner, the 20-year-old, multi-millionaire. What do the reality superstar and I have in common? Not much, except that we both appreciate solid...
Oh My Blog! Meet Melanie – The New Mom School’s Weekly Article Contributor
Hello there, mamas-to-be, new mamas, and veteran mamas! My name is Melanie, and I’m the newest member of The New Mom School team. You’ll be seeing my articles and blog posts in...
A Thoughtful Question From A Dad
Original post by Hayley Goldberg of Heart of Connecting Tonight, was the last class for my Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers Calmly and Confidently series. Our class was a...
Staying calm with your child when you’re anything BUT
from Hayley Goldberg of Heart of Connecting I recently worked with a mom who has a really cute and mostly happy 4 year old daughter. Mom describes her as being a true...
The New Mom’s Secret Shame
Provided by Donna Ford, Postpartum Doula The Disconnect Many Parents Feel with Their Babies Is Real; Here are 5 Ways An In-Home Doula Can Save Your Sanity & Newborn...
The Antidote to Entitlement
Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Entitlement is believing that you are special and people owe you something. It’s the attitude that having good...
Building Coping Skills in Preschoolers
Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Strong emotions can be scary for all kids and especially young children. Their big emotions can bring on strong...
Sibling Conflict
Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Avoiding all sibling rivalry in a family may be an impossible task. Every sibling relationship will have its...
Always Consider Whole Child Development
Original Article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting One of the most important jobs we have as parents is to nurture the development of skills in our children....
When Kids Behave Aggressively
Original Article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Aggression is hard to watch as a parent. It is upsetting to see our children hurting someone else. Few things...
Your Parenting Counts!
Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT of Heart of Connecting Childhood is the foundation of life. It is a magical time of innocence and wonder and a time for children to...
National Baby Safety Month
Article via @MambabyUSA As parents, nothing is more important to us than the safety of our MAM babies. In observance of #NationalBabySafetyMonth @MAMbabyUSA is posting safety...