Culture is like the air we breathe. It influences all aspects of our lives, impacting our decisions and affecting how we see ourselves. How well we measure up. How easily we fit in. How “normal” we...
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“You’re a modern mamma!” They like to spruik this news “A modern mamma, a modern world; The old ways, you must lose” Prepare the baby’s room With a monitor and a cot Lay with your baby...
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Mama, this is YOUR motherhood.⠀ This very moment. This hour. This day. This night. ⠀ This is your baby’s babyhood. Your child’s childhood. This isn’t a dress rehearsal. There are no...
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Your friend tells you that her six-month-old baby has been sleeping through the night for months. She describes her routine. 5:30pm bath. 6pm play. 6:30pm feed. 7pm lights out. Drowsy but awake. Door closed....
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Spoiling babies. Picking up too much. Giving in to manipulation. These opinions have become cultural beliefs, haven’t they? As if a mother who responds to her baby’s communication is doing the wrong...
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“Is he sleeping through the night?” asks a stranger. “She’s too clingy. You really need to stop picking her up.” says a friend. “Is she a good baby?” asks a woman at the park. “He should be...
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