Category: ’Activism’
What Breastfeeding Taught Me About Success
After struggling to breastfeed her youngest two children, Laura learns what breastfeeding success really is for her and why not judging someone’s feeding choices is important. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Activism, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Alternatives, Feeding With Love, Holistic Health, Lactivism, Special Needs
Lactation Lessons
Having experienced difficulties and received very little support during breastfeeding her first son, Shannon develops and follows a plan of action to achieve breastfeeding success from the start with her second son. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Activism, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Alternatives, Feeding With Love, Lactivism
Normalizing Breastfeeding for a Better Future
I work toward normalizing breastfeeding not for me . . . but for my children and their children. Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Activism, Balance, Belief, Breastfeeding, Feeding With Love, Lactivism
Calling for Submissions for the August Carnival of Natural Parenting!
This month is an open challenge to you: Find something new you can experience and write about at your local farmer’s market or farms. Deadline to write is August 7. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Activism, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Feeding With Love, Green Living, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Love of Nature, Starting Solids
Saving Them the Pain of a Later Circumcision
Debunking the myth that circumcision now is preferable to possible circumcision later. Read More…
7 Comments | Posted in Activism, Intactivism
Wordless Wednesday: Patriotism
This week we asked you to share patriotism with us. Read more about political and social activism on our resource page. Link up! Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Activism, Wordless Wednesday
On Breastfeeding, Weaning, and One Mother’s Identity
Jessica has been nursing one or more of her children since 1993 – breastfeeding is wrapped up in her concept of mothering and herself. She shares her thoughts on weaning. Read More…
19 Comments | Posted in Activism, Body Image, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Healthy Living, Lactivism, Starting Solids
Loving My Tree – Inspiring Myself to Love My Body
Shannon was inspired to create “her tree” after watching a video clip of Eve Ensler in Vagina Monologues. Her portrait is beautiful! Read More…
9 Comments | Posted in Activism, Body Image, Feminism, Healthy Living
3 Simple Ways to Reduce Waste at Home
Three simple ways to reduce waste in your home and encourage children to be conscious of waste and their environmental footprint. Read More…
4 Comments | Posted in Activism, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Green Living, Love of Nature
Ready, Set, Pump!
Gretchen shares the tricks of the trade – the pumping breastmilk trade! Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Activism, Balance, Breastfeeding Alternatives, Feeding With Love, Lactivism, Work and Family
