Becoming a parent is a special blessing, but the nuances of caring for an infant can be challenging, especially for first time parents. My partner and I sure ran into our fair number of hurdles, and in doing so have developed ways of working together that allow the needs of baby, mama, and papa to…
Tulani and Dakarai have been two happy and healthy raw vegans since their respective births. Our first child was born while my partner was on a standard western diet and our 2nd child was born of a vegan pregnancy. The oldest was breastfed until ~40 months of age, and very occasionally still nurses. The youngest,…
Most of us understand how tricky it can be to balance our work and home lives once we partner up and add children to the equation. It often seems that work life or home life is constantly stepping on the toes of the other and leading to problems at work, at home, and many times…
There is no guide book for living as a parent AND you are inevitably growing and evolving, likely at slightly differing times to even your parenting partner. When the tides of change are let loose, expect a storm to follow. Change can be a problem, sometimes a MAJOR PROBLEM. As by products of our advancement…
I have a kid now. Is this your excuse or your motivation? Being a parent means that we have human beings learning directly from our lives, inheriting our models for living. Being a parent also means that we have less time for ourselves. Therefore, if we want to change our experience of life or achieve…
