By Jaquie Dason As doulas, new parent educators, and childbirth educators, we are privileged to play a pivotal role in shaping the early parenting experiences of new parents. One of the most crucial aspects of this journey is fostering a secure attachment between parents and their children. But what exactly is secure attachment, and why […]
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My client is crying, feeling so overwhelmed and so wanting to do it all perfectly. She tells me her mom is being too judgmental and she needs a break from her. I listen and nod, affirm her efforts (she really is doing so great!) and go back to the kitchen to fill her water. There
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What is a non-profit organization? A Non-profit organization is a business that has been granted tax-exempt status (501c3) by the IRS because it furthers a social cause and provides a public benefit (Kenton, 2020). Donations made to a nonprofit organization are typically tax-deductible to individuals and businesses that make them, and the nonprofit itself pays
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Over the years, I have graciously and humbly watched my practice and experience grow and change. A decade ago I was flourishing as a private practice Labor doula and childbirth educator for clients fortunate enough to pay for such birth services. Today, I work with young women who have multiple struggles every day, from poverty
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Recently, I was felled for 48 hours by a flu-like virus. Body aches, fever, cough. The works. One morning, my ten-year-old daughter asked me, “Mom, what’s it called when someone is sick, and you wish you were sick instead of them?” “That’s called empathy, sweetie,” I replied in a fog as I reached for my
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