by Homegrown Families | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog, NICU/Loss, What's the 411?
Dear Doulas, Q: My dearest friend just went through miscarriage and I’m at a loss on how to support her. I have a young child myself and feel like my bandwidth is small in ways to show up for her. Do you have any thoughts on what I can say or do to be there for her?...
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 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...
by Homegrown Families | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, Postpartum, What's the 411?
Q: I am currently pregnant and all I am hearing a lot about postpartum depression and I am so worried that I will have it too. Do you have any advice for avoiding depression after the baby is born? A: This is an important and scary question and one that deserves so...
by Homegrown Families | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Social Justice and Activism, What's the 411?
Q: I want to be more active in social justice work and seeing your posts on social media inspires me to engage and do more but I feel like I am at the end of my rope most days. I literally have no energy and I feel like my nervous system is fried but yet my heart...
