by Homegrown Families | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog, Homegrown Picks, Parenting
If you’re a mama-to-be and stressing about how to make room for baby – rest easy! The truth is, babies don’t need a lot of stuff. You can accommodate your little one in almost any space. Don’t feel pressured to convert a whole room – especially if...
by Homegrown Families | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Q: Anyone here try belly binding? I’m one week postpartum after my second cesarean and am wondering if this would be a good thing? Any insight would be great! Signed, Tied Up A: What is Bengkung? Bengkung is a traditional Malaysian belly binding method....
by Homegrown Families | Feb 25, 2019 | Homegrown Picks, Parenting
So many things about becoming a parent are mysterious and uncertain…but one is not: when you have a baby, you (or somebody supporting you) will be carrying that baby around A LOT. It’s likely you’ll want some kind of baby carrier, or even a couple of different...
by Homegrown Families | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog, Homegrown Picks, Parenting
Black History is celebrated year round but let’s go in a little extra for Black History Month! And what better way to honor the history of Black leaders with your children then to read together. Children are little sponges for information from the moment they...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, Newborns, Parenting, Postpartum
In 2013 I found myself in an infant craniosacral training in Portland, Oregon with Carol Gray, a leader in the field of pediatric bodywork. Prior to this training, I thought I knew a lot about the basics of baby care and development having been a busy birth doula and...
