babyREADY

A reflective parenting post arguing that modern parents have drifted from building resilience to removing struggle — and that truly loving our kids means letting them experience disappointment, earn their wins, and develop the grit the real world will demand of them.

In a world that feels increasingly heavy and uncertain, many parents are quietly carrying fear about the future their children are growing up in. Through personal stories spanning decades of parenting during global crises, this piece explores the emotional toll of constant news consumption — and why protecting your nervous system may be one of the most powerful ways to protect your family. It’s a compassionate call for parents to reclaim presence, seek support, and choose con

Parenting doesn’t need more judgment. It needs more trust. Follow your heart.Know your family.Parent with conviction. You know your children best.

Ensure that the behaviours you are modelling for your children to see are actions, words and behaviours that you are proud of and know they will grow to want to action for themselves as they age.

As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the conversations that shaped this year of becoming babyREADY. What began in 2022 as a series of interviews has grown into something far more meaningful—a shared space for Queer parents and professionals to speak honestly, bravely, and without apology.

The holidays don’t have to be a whirlwind of juggling everyone else’s expectations. They don’t need to feel like a performance, a negotiation, or a race to keep the peace. Instead, they can be exactly what you  and your family need them to be—gentle, joyful, grounding, or wonderfully low-key. Whether you’re navigating parenthood, co-parenting, chosen family, or the beautiful complexities of Queer family life, this time of year is an opportunity to create traditions that feel

As the final weeks of school wind down, many families find themselves running on empty. Calendars are packed with performances, parties, sports, and celebrations. There is excitement everywhere—but by the time the break finally arrives, energy, patience, and emotional reserves are often at an all-time low. At the same time, many parents are still in full work mode, using the last days before the holidays to wrap up projects, close loose ends, and prepare for a strong start to

It shocks me that today, in a time when we see more and more hopeful & expectant parents feeling confident to “take charge” of the...

When teaching prenatal classes I spend a lot of time talking about car seat safety; how long children should be in specialized car seats,...

The coffee table conversation quiets to a near whisper when it’s been mentioned that one of the couples present has an appointment Monday...

I first wrote this post on December 06th, 2009. Since then we have seen the evolution of the #MeToo movement, deservedly so. I am the...

People who know me, who know what I like and don’t like, know that I don’t always run with the most “popular” beliefs. I tend to run...

(originally posted in the spring) The weather is nicer. The trees and grass are greening up and everyone is anxious to get outside and...

It always starts the same.  I meet couples in my prenatal classes; we spend an informative 14 hours together (between prenatal and...

Many of the clients I work with have been with me since before their first child was born. When they find themselves pregnant with their...

babyREADY was born out of our mutual love for having become mothers. I did not set out, in 1998, to change the world of birth and birth...