By Ali Weatherford There are thriving and proud Deaf communities around the world. While Deafness is not something that we wish or hope for ourselves or for our children, it also isn’t always experienced as a tragic loss or disability. [...]
By Ali Weatherford This is World Breastfeeding Week. This is one week within the larger National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. It might seem redundant to have a separate and special week to think about World Breastfeeding though. Doesn’t it work the [...]
By Ali Weatherford I live in central Texas which is also Breastfeeding Success headquarters. It’s July here now, and in central Texas that means scorching heat. I, and many of us living here, avoid getting cars with leather seats or [...]
By Ali Weatherford I will admit from the start that this topic is a HUGE trigger for me, personally. And it has become a very big pet peeve. Does anyone else relate? When I had babies and would hang out with [...]
By Ali Weatherford There has been some information circulating in social media recently that might need to be updated and clarified. It’s about foods that you eat that might cause reactions in your baby when you’re breastfeeding. It’s true that [...]
By Ali Weatherford When diaper rash happens, it can be a very minor disturbance or a big problem. Some babies are less susceptible to diaper rash than others. Some babies might get diaper rash for a short time, then quickly [...]
Ali Weatherford So many new parents rely on pacifiers to soothe their babies, but there is some controversy over whether to use them at all and how to use them. Just like so many things related to parenting, the very ambiguous [...]
Ali Weatherford I love the word primitive. It can have a negative connotation, but for me, it just describes things that have been around for a REALLY LONG TIME. We have primitive instincts and developmental patterns that have persisted since [...]
By Ali Weatherford Breastfeeding can sometimes be a struggle. The logistics and nuts and bolts of breastfeeding aren’t always easy to figure out at first. Getting the latch right can be tricky for the baby. Positioning might be awkward for [...]
By Ali Weatherford The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all breast fed infants younger than 12 months old need a daily dose of vitamin D. That might be surprising to you! It was to me. It was a pretty [...]
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