Guest post by OMC member Dr. Tara Morrison, Owner of Inner Rhythm Wellness … Cases of burnout in motherhood are becoming more and more common with 12-20% of parents experiencing burnout at some point. With the increased pressures that the COVID-19 global pandemic has put on mothers, especially those now required to do both work […]
Category: Parenting
How to Talk to Kids About Social Distancing
Guest post by our friends and OMC members Sproutable! Sproutable is research-based social-emotional parenting support for young children. … We can’t expect young children to truly understand what social distancing looks like in public spaces. Just like any skill, we have to break it down into small steps and meet them where they are developmentally. […]
Masks and Kids
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 […]
Baby Sleep Tips for the Holidays
Guest post by OMC member Desiree Baird, a certified sleep coach, and owner of Seattle Sleep Trainer! … The “Hallmark” version of holidays is that everyone laughs and has fun and there’s little to no stress. The reality? Often much different, especially if you’re a parent trying to manage your baby or toddler’s sleep during […]
An Open Letter to the World ~from a Mom of a Transgender Child
Guest post originally shared on Sproutable supporting parents growing remarkable kids. … Dear Humanity, I am the mother of a tiny unicorn. She is funny, smart, goofy, and full of love. She is just like your child. I love her just like you love yours. However, maybe unlike your child, my child is transgender. This […]
Meet Kelsey : Holistic Sleep Consultant and Owner of Nested Sleep
Meet OMC Collective Member, Kelsey Alford. Kelsey is a Holistic Sleep Consultant and Owner of Nested Sleep. How long have you lived in the Seattle area? Where are you from/why did you move here? What do you do for a living? Have you always done this? My name is Kelsey and I’m the owner […]
Why I Will Never Have Children of My Own
Guest post by OMC member Jen Speer, Owner of Sweatnet Seattle … “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage.” How many of you sang that tune? I know I sure did, and I took it literally. I had done parts one & two, and when it was time […]
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 […]
The 11 Best Podcasts for Kids
With the social distancing rules during coronavirus, we are all looking for ways to pass the time. Or maybe we just need a half hour when our kids can be entertained without a screen, amirightladies? We’ve compiled a list of podcasts that are fun for the whole family ranging from science to storytime that will […]
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 […]
Weathering Developmental Leaps and Your Baby’s Sleep
Om Mama Collective Member Tiffany Decker of Seattle Sleep Trainer shares how to weather your baby’s ever-changing sleep habits. I don’t know about you, but it seems like the minute you figure out your baby’s sleep they hit a new developmental leap and everything seems to get thrown out the window. It can be anxiety-provoking, […]
My 15 Month Roller Coaster : Self-Care for New Moms
“If we are happy, everybody looks up and shares our happiness.” ~ from a Yogi tea bag. Having a baby is so taxing on the mind, body, and spirit. It’s like riding one of those big roller coasters at a theme park where you are laughing and crying at the same time because it’s so […]
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 Get Quality Time With Your Kids When You Have a Newborn
I remember the 1st year of my youngest child’s life so vividly. When he was born I had an almost 2-year-old toddling around hungry for attention and not quite sure about this new little cryer invading her space. In a sleep-deprived coma, I would be nursing him while she was asking to play with me, […]
How to Baby-Proof Your Relationship
Guest post by OMC Vendor, Jessica Psenski, licensed mental health counselor specializing in couples, perinatal care & sex therapy. Find more about Jessica & our other team members in the collective here! We are thrilled to be teaming up with Jessica for our May Workshop: Babyproofing Your Relationship on July 24th! Find out more details […]
Teaching Gratitude to Raise Happy Kids
Want to raise happy kids? Teach gratitude Ask any parent what they want for their children and they will likely say, “I just want her to be happy.” It is what we strive for within our own lives, and what we anguish over for our children. It guides education decisions, discipline, and even shopping. Lately, […]