What’s the 411: Choosing a Prenatal Vitamin
Q: Help! I am newly pregnant and I am overwhelmed with prenatal vitamin choices… I eat fairly healthy so I am not sure how much money I should be spending on a vitamin supplement and what the...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411? Clitoral Stimulation During Childbirth
Dear Doulas, Q: “Can you tell me about the benefits of clitoral stimulation and orgasm during labor and childbirth? I’m curious to learn more but am embarrassed to ask around. Thanks!” Signed, Hands-On...
View ArticleBuilding Relationships, Connection and Racial Equality
“Stay where you are. Find your own Calcutta. Find the sick, the suffering, and the lonely right there where you are — in your own homes and in your own families, in your workplaces and in your...
View ArticleMaintaining Hope in the Face of Brutal Facts
“Hope is what will make you stand when everyone else is sitting, hope is what will make you speak when everyone else is silent.” Bryan Stevenson It’s been a minute, or a to be truthful, a few months...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411? Self-Care as an Act of Revolution
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...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411? Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
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:...
View ArticleStrong Beginnings: A Glimpse into the Impact of the Tummytime!™ Method
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...
View ArticleHomegrown Picks: Children’s Books To Read in Honor of Black History Month
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....
View ArticleHomegrown Picks: Small Space Nursery Essentials
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...
View ArticleWhat’s the 411? Miscarriage, Loss, and Grief
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...
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