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    QUICK TIP: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE UNSOLICITED ADVICE
    Tori Smith
    • 2 min

    QUICK TIP: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE UNSOLICITED ADVICE

    How does one discern which pieces of advice to heed and which to dismiss? For starters, trust your instincts. Your intuition is your most...
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    THINGS THEY DON'T TELL YOU ABOUT BABIES
    Tori Smith
    • 4 min

    THINGS THEY DON'T TELL YOU ABOUT BABIES

    The baby’s very first feces will be a substance called meconium. Meconium is a thick, sticky, black-ish substance and it is completely...
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    PORN PERPETUATES CHILD ABUSE
    Tori Smith
    • 2 min

    PORN PERPETUATES CHILD ABUSE

    Though it might not seem obvious, child sexual abuse is most definitely linked to pornography. For starters, the popular aesthetic of a...
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    SPECIAL NEEDS AWARENESS
    Tori Smith
    • 4 min

    SPECIAL NEEDS AWARENESS

    Though it isn’t directly related to parenting, interacting with people who are different from us is related to being a kind human being...
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    POSTPARTUM IDENTITY & THE CURE FOR "MOM GUILT"
    Tori Smith
    • 3 min

    POSTPARTUM IDENTITY & THE CURE FOR "MOM GUILT"

    Parenthood and primary caregiving changes and challenges your identity. There are times when you’ll manage it better than others, but it...
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    ASTROLOGY APPLIED TO FAMILY DYNAMICS
    Tori Smith
    • 4 min

    ASTROLOGY APPLIED TO FAMILY DYNAMICS

    Astrology holds different meaning for different folks. Some think it’s total cuckoo-voodoo-wacky-quacky-witchy-hooey nonsense. For some,...
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    THE CASE FOR CLOTH DIAPERS
    Tori Smith
    • 6 min

    THE CASE FOR CLOTH DIAPERS

    I don’t know what it is, exactly, about cloth diapers that terrifies people, but does it ever! I’ve actually had people call me “brave”...
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    BABY COMMUNICATION TOOLS
    Tori Smith
    • 3 min

    BABY COMMUNICATION TOOLS

    As they grow, babies become pretty resourceful when it comes to communicating their wants and needs. There are some tools you can learn...
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    ALL OF THE "STUFF"
    Tori Smith
    • 3 min

    ALL OF THE "STUFF"

    Parents have a tendency to go a smidge overboard with accumulation of material things for their kids. It can happen perfectly innocently....
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    BETTER YET, ADOPTION
    Tori Smith
    • 2 min

    BETTER YET, ADOPTION

    Adoption is not something that I have direct personal experience with, but it is something my partner and I are strongly considering for...
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    THE EMOTIONAL LABOUR IS REAL
    Tori Smith
    • 3 min

    THE EMOTIONAL LABOUR IS REAL

    Mental and emotional labour are the invisible but oh-so-taxing part of being a primary caregiver. It’s at the core of why so many moms...
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    FOOD INTRODUCTION + BABY-LED WEANING
    Tori Smith
    • 5 min

    FOOD INTRODUCTION + BABY-LED WEANING

    Introducing solid food is a fairly flexible process. Feel free to look for signs of readiness in your own baby. If they show interest at...
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    CO-SLEEPING CONUNDRUM
    Tori Smith
    • 5 min

    CO-SLEEPING CONUNDRUM

    Co-sleeping, or bed-sharing, with your child is culturally informed. In many places around the world, it is commonplace. In North...
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    SCREEN TIME
    Tori Smith
    • 4 min

    SCREEN TIME

    For most of us, technology is a part of daily life. Let’s start by looking at the positives. It is a source of entertainment for kids....
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    THE VILLAGE IS OVER
    Tori Smith
    • 5 min

    THE VILLAGE IS OVER

    They say it takes a village to raise a child. It’s a nice sentiment but the fact is, most of the villagers are now urbanites. To put it...
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    WHY OUR MOTHERS GIVE US BAD ADVICE
    Tori Smith
    • 6 min

    WHY OUR MOTHERS GIVE US BAD ADVICE

    Prepare yourself. The unsolicited, outdated advice and the dire warnings are coming! Some are more questionable than others. Some are...
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    DAY ONE EARTHSIDE
    Tori Smith
    • 2 min

    DAY ONE EARTHSIDE

    You need to eat. Have your partner or support people make you something simple at first. Perhaps toast, or maybe you’ll have a craving...
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    V*CCINE HESITANCY
    Tori Smith
    • 6 min

    V*CCINE HESITANCY

    I couldn’t talk about unpopular practices without broaching the most unpopular view on the most controversial subject in parenting –...
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    CIRCUMCISION DECISION
    Tori Smith
    • 4 min

    CIRCUMCISION DECISION

    Before I got pregnant, my position on circumcision was neutral. Like many, I accepted it as a normal custom in our culture. I knew that...
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    PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
    Tori Smith
    • 5 min

    PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

    Alright, let’s just say the uncomfortable thing right out loud. Child sexual abuse is common and it is rampant. It’s not openly talked...
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