Hear how one local parent, trained facilitator, and mindful parenting guru uses mindfulness practices to help her through these groundhog days of parenting, one breath at a time.
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How a Mindfulness Practice Can Lead to Success in Setting Lasting Routines with your Kids
By Megan Sloan (Estimated reading time: 8 min) When I became a new parent, I had almost 20 years of yoga under my belt and about 5 years of a regular mindfulness practice of sitting almost every day. After sleepless nights and early wake-ups, I found my daily meditation practice of sitting quietly first thing in the morning needed to…
5 Things to Know About Breastfeeding
By Angela Cabotaje While Washington’s breastfeeding rates are well above the national average — 92.4 percent of babies have been breastfed compared to 83.2 percent — that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Many first-time moms have never seen a woman breastfeed before, and that lack of familiarity, plus a variety of other factors, often result in unexpected baby-feeding difficulties. “I think most women…