The pain of baby heartburn: Does your child show the sometimes subtle signs of GER?
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is basically baby heartburn. It can lead to problems with breathing and damage to the esophagus. It can happen due to the sphincter at the top of the stomach being too relaxed and is triggered by certain foods and eating too much at one meal among other things. There are many signs … Continue reading
Collaborative art with a one year old: Healing my artist within
I have begun what I hope will be a liberating lifelong artistic collaboration. My co-artist is as uninhibited as they come. He paints with whatever he can get his hands on—turns the brush around and draws with the back. He uses his hands. Pours paint directly onto the paper. He loves glitter paint and often … Continue reading
Am I normal to want to nurse my toddler? Baby, half of the world breastfeeds until two years
About a year ago, they started dropping like flies. Now, I am suckling solo as my dear friends have all weaned their children. As I plan a trip home, I find myself reviewing my choice to nurse my baby until…well…when someone asks I just tell them we are going “all the way.” I do feel … Continue reading
The Art and Science of Parenting 