We are taking a little break. If you’ve been following along, you know we are big believers in self-care! Behind the scenes, we’ve been working really hard to bring you even more great content. But before we unveil what’s next, we’re signing off social to rest, rejuvenate, and focus on what’s to come. If you […]

This article was written by: La Terra Jackson | NCS, CLC, CIMT, BA Psychology and Human Development and Laura Shiff | Copywriter Published on April 15, 2019     I came across a frantic mom in one of my online groups whose son had gotten a diaper rash at three weeks old. She began bathing […]

You want to enjoy your after-work hours and look forward to bonding with your baby after being away all day. But you don’t know how to de-escalate the witching hour. That time of day, usually between 4 pm and 7 pm, when your baby is sensitive, unhappy, or inconsolable. I asked six baby whisperers (NCS, […]

Using Sound Therapy to Help Clients Achieve Deep Relaxation   This article was written by: La Terra Jackson | NCS, CLC, CIMT, BA Psychology and Human Development and Laura Shiff | Copywriter Published on February 15, 2019     Helping mothers deliver their babies safely and successfully is one of the main goals for perinatal […]

Wow- Do we have an amazing opportunity today to learn from a lactation expert and someone who I truly respect – Brittany Hunt, IBCLC. Brittany is my go-to expert for all of the advanced lactation questions my clients have. She is also the person who I referred to my own family when someone close to […]

Evidence-Based Strategies for Supporting Exclusively Pumping Mothers   This article was written by: La Terra Jackson | NCS, CLC, CIMT, BA Psychology and Human Development and Laura Shiff | Copywriter Published on January 15, 2019   ____________________________________________________________________________ Exclusively pumping moms need the support of highly skilled and trained lactation specialists with plenty of experience helping […]

The Unlikely Story of a Researcher-Gone-Doula: Darlin’ Baby Co. at Shanti Uganda   My trip to Uganda for DONA International’s 7-day doula training is one of several steps towards my goal of supporting women in childbirth. I boarded a plane in Washington D.C., traveled 20 hours to Entebbe, the capital city of Uganda, then rode […]

This article was written by: La Terra Jackson | NCS, CLC, CIMT, BA Psychology and Human Development and Laura Shiff | Copywriter Published November 15, 2018     Given the prevalence of stress and distractions in today’s world, it’s no surprise that parents find it particularly challenging to get quality sleep for their baby and […]

This article was written by: La Terra Jackson | NCS, CLC, CIMT, BA Psychology and Human Development and Laura Shiff | Copywriter Published October 1, 2018   When trying to filter through the research, there continues to be so much conflicting advice for new parents on the best ways to handle infant sleep behaviors and problems: […]

This article was written by: La Terra Jackson | NCS, CLC, CIMT, BA Psychology and Human Development and Laura Shiff | Copywriter Published on September 11, 2019   Having a newborn can be an extremely stressful time period in anyone’s life, especially given the endless amount of resources that are available to new parents. While […]