Now that school is back in session and sports are in full swing, it is hard to keep nutritious meals on the table. Let's face it, when you don't get home from car pool until after seven, it is hard to get dinner on the table quick enough to soothe those rumbling tummies following you around the kitchen. This lasagna is a great make-ahead recipe and the best part is your kids will love it, even though it has a full bag of fresh baby spinach in it. Make it on the weekend, or ev

There are many hurdles that mothers might encounter along their breastfeeding journey. The obvious initial ones include latching, supply levels, let down speed, length of feedings. It can be challenging but oh so rewarding! Okay, let’s say you’ve conquered all of those. Fabulous! But if you are anything like me, around seven or eight months, you might be shocked and frustrated to start emerging from each feeding as if you've been in a minor brawl. Say what?! Around this age,

Properly latching baby to the breast is so important, not only to spare your nipples, but establish a good supply and allow baby to get full. Here are five steps we teach our clients on a proper latch. Step one is to make sure you are comfortable. Sitting or laying in a position where you feel no tension in your shoulders, low back, or bum. If you are not comfortable the oxytocin will not flow and your milk will be less likely to flow. Babies can also sense our energy, if you

On the Huffington Post Parent blog today I read a piece written by Heng Ou, the author of The First 40 days: The Essential Art of Nourishing The New Mother, the blog post was also on the idea of mothering the mother. I have thought a lot about this topic lately. One of my prenatal yoga students is Vietnamese and she practices the act of confinement after birth. She stays home for 30 days and her mother comes and takes care of her, so she can snuggle and love her new baby. Her

Now that school has started back up for most families, here is an easy week-night meal that you can throw in the crockpot before afternoon pickup and it'll be ready to eat when you are! It's a great toddler dish. My 9 month old loves it, too! Ingredients: 2 lbs stir fry beef (your butcher can cut it for you if you can't find it pre-cut) 1 cup beef broth 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons corn starch 2 tablespoons cold water 2 bags frozen