Meet Claudia Kramer Santamaria. She is a lifelong educator who has worked as a teacher, elementary principal and currently, the Supervisor of Parent Programs for Austin Independent School District. We asked Claudia to share about her experience of immigrating to the United States from Uruguay as a child. We also wanted to learn about the […]
The Hardest Job :: Monday Musing
Parenting is the hardest job you’ll EVER have. I repeatedly heard folks say this before I had my first child but I had no earthly idea what they meant. “I think I’ll take up scrap booking while I’m home with baby… you know, something to fill up my time,” I casually mentioned to one of […]
GF Orange Glazed Muffins :: Friday Foodie
There was no “Home Ec” in my high school. There was, however, “Food Science and Nutrition,” or “FSN” to those in the biz. We were sooo progressive. In FSN, I learned all about the complex sensitivity of muffin batter. If you over-mix it, the muffins can come out full of funky air tunnels. While some […]
Cut The Crap – Purging 3 Ineffective Communication Strategies :: Tuesday Tip
Our brains can feel quite cluttered. Purging the things that are no longer useful opens space for new ideas, approaches and behaviors. Consider healthy eating plans. Many of them start by omitting things like sugar, processed foods and caffeine (which makes me so, so sad). After detoxing, you start to feel better, have more energy, […]
On Prenatal Pregnancy Massage :: Wednesday Wisdom
Meet Luna Wood. Luna is a Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist and Birth Journey Facilitator with over 20 years of experience. She trained through DONA (Doulas of North America) and ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators), and is currently a Certified Massage Doula graduating from the advanced six month Massage Doula program at […]
Playing With Fire – Relationship Damage Control :: Monday Musing
My ex-husband J and I are both therapists. We used to joke that we met in group therapy, because we were both taking a graduate class on the subject when we started dating. When people hear this, they often laugh nervously and ask, “So… do you two sit around and analyze each other?” Naturally. While […]
Fast Times Marinara :: Friday Foodie
No jar can beat you. You are invincible. Your marinara will make people laugh and cry and wonder who they really are. I’ve had 2 cups of coffee. This easy, vibrant sauce is a staple in my kitchen, and is worth the extra work to prepare from scratch. Why? Most pre-made pasta sauces have added […]
Take A Breather :: Tuesday Tip
Cheryl and I perfected the art of “leaning in” long before Sheryl Sanberg coined the phrase. With newborns on our laps, we would lean in real close and pick the brain of any experienced parent we could find, in order to get pointers and advice on how to raise these crying little creatures. Our friend, […]
Climbing Out Of The Darkness :: Wednesday Wisdom
Meet A’Driane Nieves. She is a Postpartum Depression and Anxiety survivor who writes about navigating the nuances of motherhood and Bipolar Disorder Type 2. A’Driane is also a USAF disabled veteran, writer and artist best known for her love of Prince (He re-tweeted her once!), and her hot pink streaked afro. You can read her […]
How Infertility Prepared Me for Parenthood :: Monday Musing
It took me a long time to get pregnant. Approximately four years, from the time I first thought, Hmmm. I might be ready for a baby, to the morning I saw those two pink lines miraculously show up on the pregnancy test. It was a journey that began gradually and naively for my husband and […]
Not Quite Right :: Mother’s Day Moment
We’ve all seen those kids – their hair looks like it was accidentally dipped into a paper shredder and you just know that they found the craft scissors and decided to give themselves a trim. That was my sister and me growing up. Our hair was as uneven and tragic as Billy Idol’s shag in […]
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Garlic Aioli :: Friday Foodie
Before we begin, try saying their perfect name out loud: shi-SHEE-toes. Isn’t that lovely? A farmer at my favorite market recommended these perfect peppers, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve noticed several posh restaurants have added shishitos to their appetizer menus with a steep price tag. Preparing them yourself is cheaper and way impressive […]
Make it Clear – 3 Reasons Why Moms Won’t Tell You What They Need :: Tuesday Tip
Have you ever whisper-screamed? If you’re thinking hard, you probably haven’t. Operating definition – the sound resulting from two opposing forces: the need to scream combined with the need to stifle. You are freaking out, but don’t want your neighbors to think you’re being murdered, don’t want to wake the baby, or know deep down […]
Capturing Birth, Infancy and Beyond on Film :: Wednesday Wisdom
Meet Deborah Lykins. She is a professional photographer who specializes in documenting the joys of pregnancy, childbirth, infancy and parenting. She currently works out of her boutique photography studio, Deborah Lykins Photography & Design in Austin, Texas. Deborah received her masters degree in photojournalism and has worked with a number of publications including The Austin […]
Anger Is A Gift :: Monday Musing
Are you mad? My beautiful friend, Jean, is an incredibly grounded acupuncturist. She believes that most women are not given a template for dealing with anger, if they’re able to consciously acknowledge they’re experiencing it in the first place. Our training, at times by our parents, and constantly by society is to be nurturing and […]
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