Category: ’Lactivism’
How to Handle Negative Comments About Breastfeeding
A reader asks how our mentor panel would respond to negative comments about breastfeeding. Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Activism, Ask an NP Mentor, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Lactivism
The Breastfeeding Rollercoaster: 4 babies, 4 years
Treasure your breastfeeding journey while you can. I’ve been breastfeeding for most of the last four and a half years, and my journey is full of ups and downs and unexpected turns, and it didn’t start out easy. Breastfeeding Babe #1 Due to complications after my son’s birth, he was almost 24 hrs old the first time I attempted to … Read More…
11 Comments | Posted in Activism, Balance, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Alternatives, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Family Structure, Feeding With Love, Lactivism
Normalizing Breastfeeding Through Solidarity
While evidence supports numerous benefits for child, mother, and society, breastfeeding support is lacking and breastfeeding mothers are frequently treated poorly. Read More…
8 Comments | Posted in Activism, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Lactivism
Say Hello to My (Not So Little) Friends
With less than eight weeks to go, I’m gearing up to start breastfeeding again. I have to say I am thrilled and nervous at the same time. I miss breastfeeding and I know it will be an amazing experience to share with my daughter. This time I’m not worried about my ability to breastfeed, but I am nervous about how … Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Activism, Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Feeding With Love, Lactivism, Parenting Philosophies
If They Are Young Enough to Ask for It
We’ve all heard the phrase “If they are old enough to ask for it, they are too old to nurse.” There is absolutely no logic to it, and it only goes to show the ignorance of the person spouting it. Babies ask to nurse from the day they are born. They cry, root, and open their mouths. As parents, we … Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Activism, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Lactivism, Responding With Sensitivity
1,500 Facebook Fan Giveaway: Yo Ho Graphix $15 GC {Worldwide} CLOSED
To celebrate our wonderful Facebook community, we’re hosting a special giveaway to reward our fans. We have over 1,000 “like”-ers already, and when we reach 1,500, we’ll give one lucky Facebook follower a $15 gift certificate to Yo Ho Graphix, a wonderful store on Etsy that’s agreed to sponsor the giveaway! Read More…
33 Comments | Posted in Activism, Breastfeeding, Cleaning and Organizing, Feeding With Love, Intactivism, Lactivism, Natural Parenting Products, Practical Home Help, Reviews and Giveaways
Halloween Candy Alternatives
Mamas of little ones are often at a loss on Halloween – we want them to have fun and celebrate, but we don’t want them to ingest a bunch of HFCS and artificial flavors/colors that will affect their sleep and moods for days, nor do we want to support corporations who violate human rights, destroy the environment, and use harmful … Read More…
9 Comments | Posted in Activism, Ecological Responsibility, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Lactivism
Toddler Nursing Under Cover
Why breastfeed past infancy? It’s healthy for kids: Nursing toddlers have fewer illnesses and illnesses of shorter duration than their non-nursing peers. It’s nature’s vaccine: Some of the immune factors in breastmilk actually increase in concentration during the second year. Read More…
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Mama Milk Dance!
If I hadn’t nursed beyond one year, I would have never been able to enjoy Kieran’s impish grin before his inevitable toddler nursing gymnastics; the request for “mama milk dance!” as we swept across our living room dance floor; or waking up to his big blue eyes locked onto mine as he hugged my chest and sleepily murmured “love mama milk.” Read More…
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