Part two of our series on parenting through adoption focuses not on the adopted child, but on the siblings in an adoptive family. Often overlooked, the complexities of becoming an adoptive sibling can be difficult to navigate for your biological children as the family focuses their attention on welcoming the new family member! Here are some common concerns for adoptive
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Loving and Supporting Your Adopted Child Congratulations! Your family has grown through the beautiful process of adoption. You’ve shown tremendous love and dedication to make it through the grueling and slow process, but now, as you bring your little one home, a new and unique challenge awaits. In this two-part series we will explore the challenges that come with raising
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Parenting isn’t easy for anyone, but parents of children with special needs have a set of their own unique challenges. Raising a child with disabilities comes with a different set of circumstances that requires an extra level of care and attention. It can also be emotionally taxing to witness your child have a different experience than other children, as well
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After my daughter was born, I didn’t think I’d have any more children. Despite my best-laid plans, reading “What To Expect When You’re Expecting,” and scouring mom message boards, my postpartum experience with my eldest was bewildering. I lived hours from any family and barely knew anyone where we lived for my job. We had no “village;” it was just
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In this blog, the second part of our three-part series on school choices, we will highlight the benefits of private schools and the various reasons parents choose this schooling option for their little ones. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing how your children are educated! Every child is different and choosing the right environment
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This blog is the first in a three-part series exploring the pros and cons of different schooling options for your child. You can also listen to Melissa and Lindi discuss this topic on this week’s podcast! Click here to listen. Choosing the right place for your little one to experience all that education has to offer is one of the
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At Latched Mama, where we have Lactation Counselors on staff and willing to help, we get questions nearly every day from worried mamas who need breastfeeding support! We love helping these sweet mamas, and we often get questions related to these common breastfeeding myths. Not everything you hear about nursing your baby is true, and no matter how well-meaning, not
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If you’re newly postpartum or soon to be, I can almost guarantee your Google search history is or will be filled with questions about how to do this whole “mom thing.” From the color of your new baby’s poo to how many hours they should be sleeping, you’ll constantly be looking for answers and wondering what the heck you’re doing!
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Last week, an old friend of mine from college posted on social media about an experience she had taking her two little boys to the park. She let them run and play, and ordered some lunch while she watched them. They ran around the small lake nearby, laughing at the ducks swimming in the lake, and excitedly picking flowers along
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The first time I remember thinking about my future family was in the third grade when a new girl named Katie joined our school. I thought to myself, “Wow, that is the most beautiful name I have ever heard.” For the next few years, I named all my dolls and favorite Barbies Katie. I couldn’t wait to grow up
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