Guest post by our friends and OMC members Sproutable! Sproutable is research-based social-emotional parenting support for young children. … We can help keep our communities stay safe and slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing face coverings and helping our children to do this as well. Public Health recommends both parents and children to wear […]
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Jewish Naming Ceremony for little Tova
Guest post by OMC member Alec Mills, Owner of Alec Mills Photography … As a newborn photographer in the Seattle area, I am honored to be asked to document such intimate family traditions, growth, and loss. Recently, I was asked to document a beautiful and meaningful event for a client, and I was blown away […]
Becoming Anti-Racist
Black Lives Matter There’s no sugar-coating it. And I don’t want to. This is a difficult time in our country and the world – but the truth is, for black people and the larger BIPOC community, it has always been difficult. Difficult in more ways than I can comprehend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I acknowledge that I am […]
All Mothers are Working Mothers
Collective member Aga Lawrynowicz, Founder of Choose Clarity is a certified life coach specializing in supporting women to balance motherhood and their personal mission. A former explosives queen — she spent over ten years working as an engineer in the oil and gas industry — now Aga is a mother of two, step-mother of two, and […]
Sleep and Our Genes
Om Mama Collective member, Kelsey Alford, of Nested Sleep shares her insight on what we actually can affect (or at least understand!) in our baby’s sleep! Sleep and our genes: When it comes to nature vs nurture, what can we teach and what is biologically set? Many parents that are poor sleepers themselves, either now […]
Birth Un-Plan | Changing the Language Around Birth Preparation
By OMC collective member, Julieanne, owner of Vital Flow massage & bodywork The birth plan I remember when the nurse I was working with sat down and asked me if I had thought about making a birth plan. I think I was four months pregnant at the time. I really hadn’t but thought it would be […]
10 Tips for creating an organized nursery
AKA: please make it easy for me to find a clean swaddle in the middle of the night in a dark room while the baby is crying and I’m covered in spit-up! By Elise Hay, owner of Organized Sanctuaries A nursery is a sacred place. It’s where your newest, most precious gift learns the fundamental […]
Raising Toddlers: Free Online Conference
Raising Toddlers Conference Hey, Omies! I am so excited to share an awesome opportunity with you all – The Raising Toddlers Conference: Learn to Overcome Toddlerhood Challenges While Nurturing Development With More Confidence and Ease, a free, virtual conference for parents of toddlers starting September 26th. I was introduced to the founder, Devon, through one […]
How to Have a Baby : A Training Guide for Every Kind of Birth Plan
We are so excited to partner with Om Mama Collective member, Nicole, for our upcoming workshop: Training for Labor and Delivery on September 5th! 7:00-9:00pm at Nicole’s office, 4839 S. Brandon St, Seattle, WA, 98118. Free for Om Mama Members, $15 non-member pricing. Additional details, tickets & registration can be found here! Here’s how to […]
10 Reasons to Enroll your Child in Outdoor Preschool
Growth of Nature-Based Preschools Helps Get Kids the Outdoor Time They Need Seattle is infamous for its weather. It may not have sunny skies all the time, but that doesn’t stop Seattleites from getting outside. It’s especially important for children to get outdoors and play, and studies show that’s just not happening enough. One study […]