Progressive Parenting

Why not just say, “Good luck with that.”? Receiving formula from your pediatrician “just in case”,is like getting the card to a good divorce lawyer from the person who married you and your spouse to each other. Imagine… The Pastor, Priest, Universal Life ChurchPriestess that married you and your beloved says: According to new study [...]

Breastfeeding is enhanced and the nursing couple sustained by the loving support, help and companionship of the baby’s father. A father’s unique relationship with his baby is  an important element in the child’s development from early infancy. -La Leche League International An Eye Opening Meeting Last fall I had the rare opportunity to sit down with Patrick [...]

We are so excited to add yet another channel to our station of help and support. This particular show is all about supporting the woman that supports families! This show is for doulas only. Tune in every week and speak with seasoned professionals, share stories and ask questions. As doulas our job can be exciting, [...]

                  ‎”Breastfeeding is an unsentimental metaphor for how love works, in a way. You don’t decide how much and how deeply to love – you respond to the beloved, and give with joy exactly as much as they want. ~ Marni Jackson Monday night on Progressive Parenting [...]

“Babies that are held often cry less and are more calm and content.”* There, that’s it, end of blog. I mean shouldn’t I just stop right here? Do parents need more than just this one sentence, to be convinced to hold and be close to their babies? They do? Well, okay here we go. In [...]

I will admit I have been known (before kids) to take a road trip to Vegas. I really get into the action at the Craps tables and have made some serious cash at Black Jack. But there are some gambles I can’t imagine. I will admit that Progressive Parenting has never been a big promoter [...]

Our guest on tonights’ show was Emma Kwasnica the Montreal-based mother and breast-feeding activist, organizer of Human Milk for Human Babies. Human Milk 4 Human Babies (HM4HB) is a global network represented by community pages for each state/province/country. These pages provide a space where families in need can connect with women who have milk to share. [...]