by Homegrown Families | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, Pregnancy, What's the 411?
Q: Dear Doulas and Team, I’m newly pregnant and wondering about folic acid and folate. What’s the difference? What should I be looking for? Also, I’ve heard a lot about MTHFR gene mutation. Is this something I should be tested for? First Trimester...
by Homegrown Families | Mar 8, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, Sleep
With the time change approaching, you may want a plan on how you can help your baby or toddler transition to the new time without upsetting their sleep. Starting Sunday, March 11, 2018 clocks will be set forward one hour, a.k.a. spring forward. You can help your child...
by Homegrown Families | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, What's the 411?
Q: Dear Doulas and Team, To tell it simply I’m struggling. My three year old and I have almost daily (if not multiple times a day) showdowns. I am struggling when she freaks out over any little thing and it turns into a power struggle. Then I find myself getting angry...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, Homegrown Picks, Newborns, Parenting, What's the 411?
Q: I had my baby last month and I’m really curious about elimination communication. I’ve read about it and I’m totally intrigued but skeptical! Can it really be done? I feel like my baby poops all the time, can I really teach my newborn how to potty...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog
Whew, January has already chewed me up and spit me out and we are just halfway through! I feel like I have lived months in these two short weeks and it has been hard to cultivate the time to set some intentions for this coming year. In the past I would set my...