Parenting On The Playground – Hits & Misses
Yesterday, I came upon my 10 year old daughter in deep discussion with two of her schoolmates about the upcoming sex ed discussion that would be starting next week. Now, if you’ve read any of my previous posts about this subject, you know that my kid is not going to hear anything new. Sex education […]
Educating Educators!
Not so long ago, I had the pleasure of working with a room full of Health Educators for a training session I’d developed to help these professionals increase the level of engagement they have with their students. No pressure, or anything, but when the title of your presentation is: “Teach to Reach: Six Rules of […]
The Birth Scale Part II
In part two of The Birth Scale, I share more ideas on how to feel positive and empowered – even when birth doesn’t go to plan.
The Birth Scale
Are we doing enough to prepare families for the realities of birth? I don’t think that we are…
Wake Up Call
Maybe the newborn period ISN’T the most glorious time of a new parent’s life. Is that reality not something we can talk about honestly?
Don’t Be Afraid of Your Freedom!
Students file into the classroom. You can tell they’re feeling nervous by how they speak in hushed tones and the way they look sideways at each other. The room I teach in is behind locked doors, so even though they’ve all been standing together in the lobby for 5-10 minutes, everyone keeps to themselves. By […]
Pain AND Pleasure?
It is possible to both experience pain and enjoy the process of giving birth! The key is recognizing when the line between pain and suffering has been crossed.
Thumper!
(Warning: today’s post is a bit of a rant…) Sometimes in life, it can be helpful to turn to the classic Disney film, Bambi, to learn from the mistakes of one of its main characters: Thumper. Let me explain… I was talking to a bunch of pregnant folks at an Infant CPR class and we […]
Did You Know?
Expecting parents are often surprised at all they DON’T know! That’s why Childbirth Education is so important!
Life-Long Learner
We are better educators when we remain life-long learners, curious about and ready to be taught by our students.
