One of the first questions you will be asked after the birth of your child is “How does he sleep at night?” and if the answer is not “He already sleeps through the night” you are likely to get advice like “Maybe you should introduce solids, your milk might be too weak” or “Try adding […]
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High Needs Babies – My Experience Raising a High Needs Toddler (10-18 months)
This is the last High Needs Baby Grows Up post in the series. At the time of this writing, Franklin is a strong, almost-4-year-old boy. At 18 months, he definitely was not a baby anymore. He’s was a 30+ lbs toddler who climbed rock walls, went down slides (“weeee!), ran after the cat (“caaaaaat!”), pointed to his ear saying “This is […]
High Needs Children – Challenges and Growth Opportunities of Raising a High Needs Child
This blog post is dedicated to all the mothers of high needs children, a label which will be discussed below. This topic also relates to healthy diets, in that moms may get an added incentive to eating well just so they can keep up with their little bundles of energy! Please note that I am not criticizing […]
Banish Overwhelm! The Lazy Mom’s Way To Become a Happier, More Relaxed Parent… Guaranteed!
To All Parents Who Want To Banish Stress and Start Enjoying Life But Can’t Get Started… Yes, Even While Quarantined! Are you tired of waking up every morning still emotionally drained from the day before? Are you sick and tired of constantly playing catch up with the laundry and the dishes and the sweeping and […]
I Did Not Sleep Train My Boys – They Are Now 4 and 8 Years Old And Here’s How They Sleep.
By far, when moms send me emails, it’s to talk about their new baby’s sleep issues. My #1 blog post is my High Needs Babies – My Experience Raising a High Needs Toddler, where I share my struggle raising a baby who never, ever wanted to sleep. At the time, I did not know if […]
[Mommy Musings] My baby won’t sleep and I’ve been told to sleep train!
In my Mommy Musings series, I answer questions from other moms. I would love to hear your thoughts as well, if you’ve been through something similar! Today’s question is about sleep, one of my favorite topics because I think I can bring some loving reality to attachment parents who are drowning in a sea of […]
10 life hacks that make my life as a mom dramatically easier!
Back when I had Franklin in 2010, motherhood hit me like a ton of bricks (that fell on me while I was being hit by a truck without warning). It was tough! I’m a naturally introverted person who likes to be alone a lot, and I love to be productive. When Franklin was born, I […]
10 tips to get babies to sleep and stay asleep
Often, babies will fall asleep on someone’s chest only to wake up as soon as they are put down. If you need to use nap time to get some things done, there are ways to get your child down on a bed without too much trouble! – Babies & Sleep Tip #1: Make sure that […]
Interview with Kelly McKusick-Gillett of the Raw, Organic Company “Naturawl”
Kelly McKusick-Gillett is the owner of NATURAWL, a “homegrown” Connecticut based business founded in 2010. NATURAWL evolved from the desire for a healthier and cleaner lifestyle by directly utilizing, while still honoring, the offerings provided by nature. Their mission is to create effective products derived by nature using pure raw organic plant-based resources for both product […]
About Joanna Steven
Hi beautiful (no matter how sleep deprived or overwhelmed you are!) mama! If you: Are a mom who says NO to spanking and YES to unconditional love (even though some days, it seems harder than climbing Mount Everest from the North Pole!)… Know deep in your bones that eating nutrient dense, healthy food is […]