by Homegrown Families | Sep 15, 2017 | Blog, What's the 411?
“MEAL PLANNING…what’s a busy mom to do? Between working, school, pick up/drop off, dietary restrictions and picky babies and children…I’m struggling to find an easy rhythm in our daily meals. I get frustrated and overwhelmed and dread the...
by Homegrown Families | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Parenting
This was my afternoon the other day: the baby skipped her nap so I didn’t work like I planned to. And I definitely didn’t get to prepping dinner. So while she crawled around the house, I tended to...
by Homegrown Families | Aug 30, 2017 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Parenting
As she approached pregnancy and parenthood Megan Travi had ideals about her parenting style, the way she would raise her children, and how she would care for them. She always knew she wanted to breastfeed. However, when she and her husband, Spencer, found out they...
by Homegrown Families | Aug 22, 2017 | Social Justice and Activism, What's the 411?
Dear Doulas, How do you intervene at family events when you’re a witness to racist or misogynist conversations happening? This has been very challenging for me and I want to approach it in a way that models positive activism for my children without compromising the...
by Homegrown Families | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog, Parenting, Social Justice and Activism
With the recent events in Charlottesville, there have been a lot of questions coming into my personal email and social media. These questions range from asking “How can I talk to my children about what happened? or “How do I talk to my 5 year old about racism?” or...
