Gentle Parenting

My Breasts are Fabulous & I Breastfeed

18.10.2010

One of the biggest myths that I hear about breastfeeding and a question I am asked about a lot since I am an open and honest breastfeeding mama is : “Does breastfeeding make your breasts sag?” My answer: not according to research! I have breastfeed 3children & am now still breastfeeding my 20 month old [...]

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Guest Post: Late Starter Elimination Communication

12.10.2010

Time for another guest post on infant diapering and today we have a goodie! Julian (@pocketbuddha) from Pocket Buddha shares with us her adventures in late starting elimination communication.  Here is her adventure in her own words:    *——————————————–* Late starter Elimination communication is an adventure. Anadventure that is awkward and sometimes difficult but can [...]

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Update: Transition From CoSleeping To Own Room

14.09.2010

I posted back in June how we were working on the transition from co-sleeping to own room with our youngest daughter.  She has been sleeping with us since birth and the last update I mentioned I was hoping to have her transitioned by 18months. I very much believe in child-led parenting with some gentle guidance.  [...]

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Breastfeeding Advocacy vs Formula Bashing

04.09.2010

If you ever want to see my panties get into a bind there is an easy way to do it. Call yourself a breastfeeding advocate or ‘lactavist’ but spend most of your “education and informational” time bashing formula and women who use it. We know my stance on the marketing of formula and the companies [...]

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My House is My Kids Home Too

30.08.2010

Before my husband and I got married we talked about kids. How much we wanted, what our ‘roles’ would be and decided that we were going to do everything we could to ensure I could be a stay at home parent at least until they were all full time in school. We had kids very [...]

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From the Mouth of My 3 Year Old Girl

28.08.2010

Wikipedia: Boobies Cuddling up in my room my 3 year old Princess R said to me: “I don’t like my small boobies Mommy. I like big boobies.” First her picture and now this.  At least she knows what she likes – haha! I love hearing from you! Leave a comment below ♥Accustomed Chaos / Canada [...]

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WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes And How It Protects Breastfeeding & Formula Feeding

23.08.2010

International Code of marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes was drafted by the World Health Organization as a result of the 1977 boycott of Nestle after their formula campaign killed millions of babies in third world countries.  The Code’s main focus was to call for no advertising to the public and to distribute factual and ethical information to parents [...]

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Best for Babes & By Moms For Moms Came To My Rescue & Saved My Boobies

07.08.2010

You all know this is my first timebeing away from Baby E for any length of time and this is an extendedtime of 3 nights and 4 days. As you guys know I am breastfeedingBaby E and have been for the past 17 months so not only did was ianticipating this trip to cause a [...]

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National Breastfeeding Month {USA}: New PSA

04.08.2010

 ♥Accustomed Chaos / Canada Gluten Free ExaminerEmail: accustomedchaos@gmail.com               

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