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Summer Break — It's Your Turn, Mama!

Summertime is drawing to an end — and although your kiddos have had their fair share of time off, you may be seriously lacking! If you're looking for the perfect weekend getaway, head to San Francisco's Hotel Vitale. The hotel is situated...

Posted to Explore by Sarah Kraft on 08-13-2010

Filed under: home_sub6, summer activities, eco-friendly hotels, eco-friendly vacation, Hotel Vitale, San Francisco eco-friendly hotels

Babymoon: Pack Your Bags!

You're pregnant, and baby's on the way! With new baby comes a set of new responsibilities. The days (and nights!) ahead will be full of focusing on your little one, perhaps leaving a bit of overlook when it comes to you and your (big) sweetie...

Posted to Explore by Sarah Kraft on 08-13-2010

Filed under: explore_main, home_right1, eco-friendly hotels, babymoon, prenatal massage, Bardessono, eco-friendly vacation, eco-hotel

Trendspotter Swaddle

As my son gets older, I certainly do not miss night after night of less than adequate sleep. However, for all of the mamas with new babies, the Miracle Blanket is an absolute must-have. It is the best wrap that I have ever used, and those of us with colicky...

Posted to Trendspotter by Sarah Kraft on 07-22-2010

Filed under: swaddle, trendspotter, baby, home_sub2, Infant, Sleep, Newborn, Infant Sleep

Protect That Baby!

With all of the summer fun in the sun, it's important to make sure all of that baby-soft skin doesn't get burned. California Baby's No Fragrance Sunscreen Lotion is a non-chemical sunscreen with 30+ SPF protection. Highly recommended by dermatologists...

Posted to Trendspotter by Sarah Kraft on 07-20-2010

Filed under: trendspotter, home_sub2, sun damage, sun care, california baby, sunscreen, sun safety

Focus On the Practitioner: Claudia Booker

Birthing Hands president and founder, Claudia Booker , is a DONA-certified birth doula, an International Center for Traditional Childbirth (ICTC)-certified full-circle doula, and an experienced midwife birth assistant with extensive training beyond her...

Posted to Mindful Practitioners by Sarah Kraft on 07-19-2010

Filed under: doula, mindful practitioner, midwife, birth professional, home birth, labor and delivery, claudia booker, hospital birth, Birthing Hands, birth center, VBAC, birth, vaginal delivery of twins

August M.O.M: Mama of a Child With Special Needs

Raising a child with special needs takes a special person. And although all of the struggles inevitably end in victories, Mindful Mama knows it's a challenge. That's why this month, we want to find one strong mama of a child with special needs...

Posted to Contests by Sarah Kraft on 07-19-2010

Filed under: contest, mama of the month, home_sub4, M.O.M Contest, M.O.M., child with disabilities, child with special needs, barefoot books, pangea organics, fair indigo

Hitchin' A Ride

My son has pledged that riding in the stroller is no longer his mission this summer, and although I embrace his desire for independence, it sure makes our errands and time out and about take much, much longer . Thank goodness for the Lascal BuggyBoard...

Posted to Trendspotter by Sarah Kraft on 07-13-2010

Filed under: trendspotter, child independence, on-the-go, stroller board

Focus on the Practitioner: Jane Wheeler

Hi! My name is Jane Wheeler . I am a DONA-certified birth doula, as well as a certified postpartum doula. I believe that every woman deserves to have the support and gentle guidance of a doula during their birth and postpartum experience — whether...

Posted to Mindful Practitioners by Sarah Kraft on 07-12-2010

Filed under: doula, mindful practitioner, postpartum doula, Florida doula

Yoga Rx

You're busy: There's a deadline looming at work, the kids need carting to and from school, activities, and more — plus you have to tackle that bottomless pile of laundry before getting dinner on the table, hopefully by 6 p.m. Stressed out...

Posted to Flourish by Sarah Kraft on 07-12-2010

Filed under: flourish_main, exercise, yoga, fighting stress, yoga poses, relaxation techniques

Dwindle the Dawdling

Does your child move at an excruciatingly slow pace? Do you find it frustrating when you need to get somewhere and you're rushing about — yet you have to keep prodding him along? Children live according to a much slower clock than adults do...

Posted to Explore by Sarah Kraft on 07-08-2010

Filed under: explore_main, children, stalling, challenges with children, elizabeth pantley, raising children, dawdling

Exceptional Energy: The Mother-Child Connection

The connection that binds a mother to her child is immediate, irreversible and irreplaceable. Dr. Thom E. Lobe, founder and medical director of Beneveda Medical Group in Beverly Hills, Calif., joins Mindful Mama to discuss the miracle of such a beautiful...

Posted to Thrive by Sarah Kraft on 07-08-2010

Filed under: thrive_main, motherhood, bonding with baby, connection to children, mother-child energy, connecting during pregnancy, energy

Shabby Chic

Shabby Apple's Tierry-Eyed dress is a must-have for mamas this summer. This frock is oh, so flattering with ultra-feminine (but simple) ruffles. I also love the feel of its soft, cool cotton — light and comfy for the hottest of days. Plus, as...

Posted to Trendspotter by Sarah Kraft on 07-06-2010

Filed under: eco-friendly, trendspotter, Shabby Apple, eco-fashion

Mindful Mama's Mindful Practitioner Directory

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Breanne Hight Managing Editor breanne@mindful-mama.com Mindful Mama's Mindful Practitioner Directory New feature lets community find birth and family practitioners — across various disciplines —...

Posted to Press Release by Sarah Kraft on 07-05-2010

Filed under: herbalist, pediatricians' chiropractors, lactation consultants, practitioner directory, press release, practitioners, holistic approach, OB/GYN, family care, yoga instructors, fitness instructors, doulas, midwives, acupuncturists

Mindful Practitioner: Tammy Roecker

For more than 18 years, Tammy Roecker has been a certified perinatal massage therapist and nationally-certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork. She is also a certified doula, certified childbirth educator, certified international instructor trainer...

Posted to Mindful Practitioners by Sarah Kraft on 07-05-2010

Filed under: doula, mindful practitioner, childbirth educator, infant massage, tammy roecker, childbirth education, massage therapist, perinatal massage, perinatal fitness, Arizona birth

Resources for Pregnancy

You're pregnant — you're ecstatic, you're glowing, and you haven't had so much reading to do since your college lit class. The good news is that there are amazing books available to shed light on everything from how to prepare your...

Posted to Flourish by Sarah Kraft on 07-02-2010

Filed under: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, pregnancy books, resources for pregnancy, childbirth books

Business Spotlight: organicKidz

For as long as anyone can remember, stainless steel water bottles have been available to adults. But for expectant mothers looking for baby bottles, the only options were glass and plastic. With the latest concerns over BPA, PVC and Phthalates, plastic...

Posted to Business Spotlight by Sarah Kraft on 07-01-2010

Filed under: BPA-free, business spotlight, bottles, stainless steel, organic baby products, BPA, baby bottles, toxins in plastic, organicKidz

Picky Kids From the Garden of Plenty

"Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine thy food." — Hippocrates Most parents are acutely aware of the fact that children are often the pickiest eaters they know. After a long day, it can be frustrating when you don't know...

Posted to Nourish by Sarah Kraft on 07-01-2010

Filed under: Nourish_Main, kids in kitchen, picky eaters, natural foods, healthy cooking, organic foods, healthy meals

Baby-Proofing Your Home for Pets

As parents, we are always picking items off the floor to ensure our little ones don't put something in their mouths that doesn't belong. But what happens when baby leaves something behind that attracts the attention of the family pooch? Lola,...

Posted to Explore by Sarah Kraft on 07-01-2010

Filed under: baby and pet, pet safety, baby proof home, home safety

Eco-Friendly & Fun Summer Must-Haves

Summer is a time to 'go and play' — at least I remember that's what I thought when I was a kid. I now try to recreate those expectations (in the midst of laundry, cooking and other work), so my children can grow up with similar fond...

Posted to Adorn by Sarah Kraft on 06-29-2010

Filed under: adorn, adorn_main, sunscreen, beach, eco-friendly, swim diapers, eco-friendly toys, summer, hiking, swimming, sunhat, reusable swim diapers, child sunglasses, baby sun protection, summertime

Business Spotlight: Jarrow Formulas

Jarrow Formulas, a Los Angeles-based company, strives to promote optimal health with high-quality, effective, affordable, and cutting-edge nutritional products that are based on sound scientific research data. Its staff of scientists and health professionals...

Posted to Business Spotlight by Sarah Kraft on 06-29-2010

Filed under: supplements, vitamins, jarrow, business, supplements for children, supplements for kids, children vitamins

Sleep Soundly: Understanding Child Nightmares & Night Terrors

What can you do if your child is waking during the night from a bad dream and refuses to go back to sleep? What if your child refuses to go to sleep at bedtime due to a several nights in a row of bad dreams? What if your child has been waking inconsolable...

Posted to Flourish by Sarah Kraft on 06-29-2010

Filed under: flourish, flourish_sub1, sleep, kids_main, night terrors in toddlers, night terrors in children, night terrors, nightmares, nightmares in toddlers, child nightmares, nightmares in children, children sleep, child sleep

No Pressure Cooker, Please!

The day is winding down, dinner is almost done, and you are counting the minutes until your relief unit arrives. After all the hustle and bustle of the day's events, on most parents' minds is getting the kids' bellies nutritionally full before...

Posted to Nourish by Sarah Kraft on 06-29-2010

Filed under: Nourish_Sub1, Nourish, nutrition, kids cooking, sticky fingers cooking, kid-friendly recipe, expanding kids' diet, picky eaters

Survivor Moms

Pregnancy and motherhood are transformative milestones in a woman's life — times to reflect on the past, heal in the present, and look forward to the future. When a woman has experienced sexual abuse in her life, reflection and healing are all...

Posted to Trendspotter by Sarah Kraft on 06-29-2010

Filed under: trendspotter, healing from sexual abuse, pregnancy after sexual abuse, mothering after sexual abuse, sexual trauma, sexual abuse, surviving sexual abuse, mickey sperlich

July M.O.M: Mama of Multiples

One new baby is a lot of work (we recognize that this may very well be an understatement). Doubling or tripling that amount of work — most of us couldn't even imagine! That's why this month, we want to find July's Mama of the Month:...

Posted to Contests by Sarah Kraft on 06-28-2010

Filed under: contest, double stroller, M.O.M. contest, Summer Infant, multiple babies, M.O.M., multiple children, triplets, Baby Planet, twins

Mindful Practitioner: Colorado Doulas Association

The mission of the Colorado Doulas Association is to organize and support doulas in the state of Colorado for the purpose of promoting public education relating to pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, and to work actively to improve maternal...

Posted to Mindful Practitioners by Sarah Kraft on 06-28-2010

Filed under: doula, mindful practitioner, postpartum doula, natural childbirth, natural birth, labor support, childbirth support, childbirth choices

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