Archive for July 2008

Birth Order of Kids: Does It Really Have an Effect?

In my experience, YES
I have 3 children. Oldest, Middle, Youngest. When my kids were small I scoffed at birth order and was determined to parent them all the same. Now they are ages 19, 13, and 10, and somewhere along the way I realized I lost my drive to parent them ‘the same’. It’s impossible, [...]

I Knew I Wanted a Midwife

This piece, written by Nicole C. Kearny Cooper, was first published in my Afro Mama zine, which I published 2002-2004. You can find more topics like it in the Afro Mama book
I knew I wanted a midwife and was lucky enough to find Saras (Vedam, CNM). The first time I meet with her, she was [...]

We Had Great Independence Day

We spent the day on my in-laws’ boat and had a great time. My mother-in-law was sick and had to stay home. We missed her! but had a lot of fun with my father-in-law. It was a nice, fun day. Weather wise kinda brisk and windy, after the [...]

My Sons Are Getting So Big

Sons S-bop (standing) and T-bop (sitting). My babies are getting so big! We grilled our dinner and had a nice time hanging by the fire. Summer is awesome!
This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Mama Specific Productions!