Parenthood

Shifting the Philosophy of Care to Support Dad and the Non-Birthing Parent

June 9, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading / Parenthood / 4 Comments

Traditionally the scope of practice for doula support whether prenatal, labor or postpartum has been emotional, physical and educational support for mom and her family. “Mothering the mother” is an outstanding obligation giving women among other things a voice, empowerment and education assisting them in having the best birth outcomes possible.  How would birth outcomes change …

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Applying the Foundational Attitudes of Mindfulness to Your Doula Practice

April 13, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading / Doula, Labor Doula, Parenthood, Self-Care / 1 Comment

Mindfulness meditation is one of the fastest-growing health trends in the United States, according to the CDC. But what is mindfulness, and why might it be helpful for your work as a professional doula? Mindfulness is “The awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally” (Kabat-Zinn, in Purser, 2015). …

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Teaching and Activities for Baby’s Development 0-12 Months

April 9, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading / Motherhood, Parenthood, Postpartum

Although our roles as educators and doulas don’t typically extend for the first 12 months, I’ve found that parents LOVE learning about what’s coming, what to expect, and how to support their baby’s development.  Here is some information about physical, emotional, and cognitive development in the first year.  In 12 short months, there are leaps …

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Successfully Finding a Babysitter for Date Nights

December 9, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / Babysits, Parenthood

This article presented by Christine Sabol and Babysits. Babysits is an online platform that allows parents to find babysitters in their area. We also help babysitters find families who need them and share resources they can use! We have an enormous network of babysitters in Canada, with over 4,000 active babysitters. Our mission statement is …

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Am I A Good Mom?

October 29, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading / Motherhood, Parenthood, Postpartum, Self-Care

When women become Mothers, there is great expectation about our ability to care for, nurture, protect and respond to our babies and children.  There may even be an assumption that we all know how to do this.  It’s in our DNA, right?  When I work with Moms on day 2 or 3 postpartum; parenting toddlers, school-aged …

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CAPPA’s New Certification Program – The New Parent Educator

October 29, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading / CAPPA, Educating, Parenthood / 5 Comments

At the CAPPA Conference in September, a very exciting announcement was made—training and certification for a brand-new program would begin in 2018! After years in the making, the New Parent Educator program was introduced to the world. The New Parent Educator is a one-of-a-kind training and certification. Unlike anything currently available, this program will prepare …

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Evaluating Credibility in Everyday Sources of Information

October 29, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading / Educating, Labor Doula, Motherhood, Parenthood, Postpartum / 1 Comment

As critical consumers of information, it is necessary to evaluate the credibility and legitimacy of resources, especially on the Internet. In a world of free information, which is without guidelines, monitoring, and representation, truth and lies can be as difficult to determine as the supermarket tabloids in the checkout stands. Anyone can post anything in …

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