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Color me excited

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Avital Norman Nathman

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I love coloring. What started as a regular childhood activity has turned into something more as an adult. I love coloring intricately drawn designs and pictures. In fact, coloring books are now a part of my anti-anxiety tool kit, as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Blended

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Avital Norman Nathman

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With 95 million adults in the US involved in a step family experience, Samantha Waltz’s new book Blended: Writers on the Stepfamily Experience speaks to a wide audience. My friend Janet Bowden shares her review with The Mamafesto.  In her … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Guest Post, parenting Tagged book review, Stepfamilies

My new normal

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Avital Norman Nathman

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You may have noticed that this blog has been fairly radio silent for the last few months. Trust me, it wasn’t for lack of desire. There have been many things that I’ve wanted to write about, but I just… couldn’t. … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing Tagged anxiety

Book Review: A Letter to My Mom

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Avital Norman Nathman

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Lisa Erspamer’s  “A Letter to…” series offers up letters written from the heart to a variety of recipients. Past collections have honored dogs and cats, but now it’s mamas time to shine. In Erspamer’s latest volume, A Letter to My … Continue reading →

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7 Interventions that promote breastfeeding

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Avital Norman Nathman

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*This is a guest post written by Divya Kumar, ScM, CLC, CPD I recently read this article at Fit Pregnancy, which enumerates 7 steps that women can take to ensure breastfeeding success.  It’s an excellent piece, full of applicable tips that women … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Post, Media Tagged breastfeeding

Come for a sip of COFFEE

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Avital Norman Nathman

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  Imagine a place where you can join other folks to talk all things parenting. Not just the work/life balance that we all struggling with, but more nuanced ones like stigma, teen pregnancy/parenthood, birth equity, incarcerated motherhood, infertility, mental illness, loss, … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, parenting Tagged COFFEE, Conference

Who’s got a story to share?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Avital Norman Nathman

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One of the things I like best about writing is being able to share people’s stories. Whether it’s via a profile, part of a larger, in-depth reported piece, or through book form (Ahem. Have I mentioned that The Good Mother Myth … Continue reading →

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#HolidayCardCut

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Avital Norman Nathman

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With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s now holiday season. That time of year where everything is festive, and fun, and… fake? For many, the holidays are about putting the best foot forward – during special meals, in decorations, in holiday cards. … Continue reading →

Posted in 365 Project, Good Mother Myth, Media Tagged Seleni Institute

A Q&A With Deborah Jiang-Stein, author of Prison Baby

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Avital Norman Nathman

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I first met Deborah Jiang-Stein last year when she was part of a CLPP panel I moderated on – what else? – the myth of the “good mother.” Deborah shared her story of being born in the prison system, which … Continue reading →

Posted in interview Tagged Deborah Jiang-Stein, interview, Prison, Prison Baby

Quandary Game: A Review

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Avital Norman Nathman

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I still remember the first video game system we had as a family. I was eleven. My five-year-old brother was in the hospital for the big whammy of little kid ear/nose/throat procedures: tubes were put in his ears, and he had … Continue reading →

Posted in boy stuff, girl stuff, Media Tagged Quandary, Sponsored post, video games

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