Control Wars
Toddlers always want to feel in charge of a situation. But as a parent, I need to be in charge of my …
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Basics
Papal Statement on Breastfeeding – Pope John Paul II, May, 1995
Breastfeeding Articles – Couple To Couple League International
La Leche League International – Mother to mother breastfeeding support online
Catholic Nursing Mothers League – The Catholic Nursing Mothers League was founded to provide encouragement and support to breastfeeding mothers and to educate families, parishes and society about the Roman Catholic Church’s support for maternal nursing.
Dr. Sears’ Breastfeeding Articles Index – helpful articles from a noted Pediatrician
KellyMom.com – Breastfeeding and attachment parenting resources
Infact Canada – The Infant Feeding Action Coalition (INFACT) Canada is a non-governmental, non-profit organization consisting of individuals and groups working to improve the health and well-being of infants and young children through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding.
Helpful Links:
- Catholic Breastfeeding Resource Center
- Catholic Nursing Mothers League
- Breastfeeding Brochure – free download
- Motherwear Nursing Attire
Latest Posts in breastfeeding
Dealing with the Breastfeeding Debate
It seems that this summer the issue of breastfeeding featured very prominently in the news, whether it’s the Time magazine cover promoting …
Behind Closed Doors: Breastfeeding and the Bedroom
A few weeks ago an infant bottle manufacturer released a couple of statements via Twitter that created quite a stir from men …
Breastfeeding Tracker Apps
I feel very lucky to have had four very positive, and delightfully uneventful, breastfeeding experiences. I tend to try and stay away …
Lessons from the Farm
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…(Romans 12:2) I love having …
Empty
This week I spent almost 3 days away from my nursing baby. Three days with a machine to extract milk to save for the future, keep me comfortable, and keep my supply abundant. When I finally got home, I was anxious to feed my baby…
Sifting through the clutter: Addressing breastfeeding challenges in the Catholic Church
Editor’s note: Even though my eldest is now in college, I have vivid memories of being a young mom, attempting to breastfeed …
The Acrobutt Plays Twister
Have you seen the commercial for the new Huggies diapers? Where they show the different types of squirming babies? I have …
This Is My Body
A few months ago, I was e-commiserating with a friend about the physical challenges of having children. We were neighbors in the …
Taking It Slowly: Toddler Led Days
The outside world seems to put expectations upon us without care of the consequences. These expectations may be based on ones they …
Talking to Toddlers about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding
My 3-year-old’s pre-school teacher pulled me aside one day after school. My daughter and a friend had been putting dolls in their …
