Raising kind kids with parenting that empowers
There was a sudden surge of running, bouncing, and peering up on the bed. It was 6:30 am and our dog Samson seemed to be going crazy. That or he was celebrating with us because in the few minutes previous, I gave birth to Rhett. While preparing for a baby, we addressed this, but because […]
You know how I knew I was pregnant the first time around? Because I couldn’t swallow a pill. Never in my life had I suffered from such a debilitating gag reflex as when I was trying to force myself to down my vitamins. It was like mind games because it was the one time in my […]
Author’s note: this piece was written in 2014 when I was the mom of an only child and when I was receiving many comments about how I did not know what it was really like to be a mom until I had more. Now the mom of four children, I still fully stand behind what […]
“This post on solving postpartum body issues was written by Kara Carrero in conjunction with HireInfluence on behalf of InControl Medical. It is a paid campaign; all thoughts and opinions are my own.” It was 5 pm and Chris picked me up from the zoo where I had walked with Jenn in a desperate attempt to […]
In sub-zero windchill and blizzard conditions, I was running through the snow without a coat on, tracking paw prints, and screaming my dog, Samson’s name. He was lost. And it was my fault. Two hours previous I decided to let him go outside, hoping he could get his business done before the bulk of the […]
In preparing for my homebirths, I started designing birth affirmation t-shirts, tank tops, and all sorts of products and apparel in order to give myself positive messages to focus on any moment a felt the weight of anxiety kick in. I made them for myself, husband, and even my entire birth team to wear if […]
