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Parenting may change over the decades, but one thing remains constant: an informed parent is a stronger parent. All in the Head was written to share the importance of understanding the difference between what is “common” and what is truly “normal” in a child’s development.
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My Second Child
I made so many preparations for the birth of my first child, doing everything I could in the hope of being the best parent possible. But as every parent learns, no amount of planning prepares us for the responsibility and learning that come with welcoming a firstborn. When Emmy, my first, arrived, I remember carrying […]
Parenting with Both Sides of the Brain: Where Science Meets Intuition
The philosophy I embraced as a mother was grounded in a deep trust: that there is an Innate Intelligence with the body, and that the power that makes the body heals the body. These principles became anchors for me. They are reminders that wounds would heal, fevers would break, and that the body was always […]
Preparing for Birth: From Perfection to Perspective
I often think about the preparation that goes into a first pregnancy. Some of us begin even before we conceive, while most of us dive in during those nine months of anticipation. This was certainly true for me. In my first pregnancy, preparation was an exploration — through books, conversations with elders who could guide […]
The Reach and the Rhythm: How Movement Builds the Growing Brain
This is a photo of our firstborn daughter, Emily, learning to brachiate, those tiny hands reaching, grasping, and swinging across a simple setup we built in our home. I still remember the look on her face the first time she figured out the rhythm, reach, grip, shift, breathe. It was a small victory that felt […]
