by Kelley Burke | Nov 1, 2015 | Parenting Articles, Resource Center, Skin Care, Wellness and Exercise
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by Kelley Burke | Nov 1, 2015 | Parenting Articles, Relationship, Parenting, and Family Workshops, Uncategorized
Positive PlayTime is part parenting class, part interactive playgroup. We sing silly songs, create art together, jump around the room like animals, and learn cutting-edge positive parenting tools affirmed by the latest brain science.Most importantly, we support one...
by Kelley Burke | Apr 5, 2014 | Wellness and Exercise
Most prenatal mamas understand the importance of regularly seeing their doctor throughout pregnancy. And it’s common knowledge that certain supplements (iron, folic acid, etc.) should be added to the pregnant woman’s diet. But aside from this, many American women are...
by Kelley Burke | Oct 9, 2013 | Parenting Articles
Among all the parenting advice out there, we can all agree that the benefits of reading to your baby are indisputable. Moms who constantly goo-goo and ga-ga to their infant are no longer seen as crazy. Even the parents narrating every detail of life–“Look...
by Kelley Burke | May 28, 2013 | Breastfeeding
In honor of Oregon Washington Lactation Association (OWLA)and Northwest Mothers Milk Bank (NWMMB)’s upcoming ‘The Scientific and Evidence Base for Skin-to-skin Contact’, on May 31st, 2013 we wanted to open up the floor for you to share your...
by Kelley Burke | May 14, 2013 | Wellness and Exercise
During pregnancy, self-care is often at the forefront of our minds, and we’re more likely to prioritize nurturing practices such as prenatal yoga, prenatal massage and rest and relaxation in general. Once baby arrives, nurturing your little one takes center...
by Kelley Burke | Apr 23, 2013 | Resource Center
Understanding how the infant brain develops can provide some much neededencouragement to new parents. In a nut shell, babies are born incredibly under-developed. Most other mammals can get up and run within minutes of beingborn—we take months to even roll over. Your...
by Kelley Burke | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
As the author of Father‘s at Birth, one of my missions is to prepare and support men for labor and birth. To that end, I work with couples and offer clear practices and guidelines that work in the heat of labor. However, in honor of Father’s Day, I would like to honor...
by Kelley Burke | May 2, 2012 | Nutrition Education, Wellness and Exercise
Because we realize it’s a bit hard to understand the benefits, reasons and results of a cleanse we thought it best to ask our resident nutritionist and holistic health coach Jill Muhm-Glover and get the real answers. Jill, what is the deal with all the spring...
by Kelley Burke | Jan 1, 2012 | Product of the Week, Wellness and Exercise
We’ve all done it. The alarm/toddler awakens us and before we are even up, we realize something is restricting the movement of the neck. Before you take a temporary pain blocker, or pull your hair out in pain, here is some guidance to help ease you back into...