Library
Evidence-informed guides for every stage of the journey.
Diapering Step by Step
How to set up, change, and care for your baby's skin with confidence
Reduce Shame, Increase Connection
How to recognize when your child is stuck in shame and what to do instead
Rest 10 Minutes Every 90
How honoring your body's natural activity-rest cycle improves recovery
Warming Foods for Postpartum Healing
Why traditional cultures avoid cold foods after birth and what to eat instead
Healing Birth-Related Scar Tissue
How to care for perineal tears, episiotomies, and cesarean scars
Sphincter Law: A Complete Guide
Why privacy, safety, and relaxation matter more than pushing
Plugged Ducts and Mastitis
How to tell the difference and what to do about each
Your Baby: Months 7 to 9
Crawling, pulling up, babbling, and the start of separation anxiety
Your Baby: Months 4 to 6
Rolling, sitting, solids, and the first real social engagement
The Baby Genius Myth
Why Mozart, flash cards, and IQ obsession miss what children actually need
Restoring the Play Habitat
Why children have stopped playing and what to do about it
How Children Really Learn Math
Before worksheets, before numbers, before counting on fingers
The Preschool Paradox
Why the way we teach young children does not match how they learn
How Food Affects Your Child's Mood and Behavior
Nutrition strategies for a calmer, more regulated family
Common Illnesses and Toddler Discipline
A nurse's guide to what to worry about and how to set effective limits
Daily Schedules and Sleep Training by Age
Practical guidance from two pediatric nurses with eight children between them
Helping Children Manage Big Feelings Through Creative Play
Simple therapeutic tools you can use at home
Building Rituals That Hold Your Family Together
Simple practices for mealtime, bedtime, and holidays with young children
Raising Kids Who Are Smart About Money
How to answer hard questions, set up allowances, and teach generosity
The Gift of Boredom
Why unscheduled time is one of the best things you can give your child
How Children Learn Through Play
Why the most important classroom has no walls
What Young Children Really Need
Why relationships matter more than worksheets
Alternatives to Punishment
What to do when your child misbehaves, without making it worse
Engaging Cooperation Without Nagging
Five skills that get results without the power struggle
Building a Non-Anxious Presence
Your calm is contagious, and it is your child's greatest safety
The Neuroscience of Control
What happens in your child's brain when they feel in charge
Preparing Your Body and Mind for Birth
Sensual preparation, acupressure, and the Smart Beginnings model
Transforming Fear into Confidence
The belief transformation protocol for releasing childbirth fear
Your Hypnobirthing Toolkit
So-Hum breathing, the anchor technique, and music for birth
Your Self-Hypnosis Script for Labor
A full relaxation and visualization practice rewritten in app voice
Sphincter Law and the Environment of Labor
Why privacy, safety, and trust are not optional in birth
The Power of Birth Stories
How the birthing people of The Farm teach us what birth can be
What Your Care Team Needs to Know
A practical guide for providers and support people on creating a trauma-informed birth environment
Using Dreams to Understand Your Birth Fears
A gentle technique for exploring what your unconscious mind already knows
Pelvic Exams as a Survivor
What to expect, how to prepare, and how to ask for the care you deserve
After a Traumatic Birth
Recognizing trauma, processing the experience, and finding the right kind of help
Self-Help Tools for Survivors During Childbearing
Emotional safety, visualization scripts, inner child dialogue, grounding, containment, and releasing old patterns
Safety Planning for Birth as a Survivor
Disclosure, trigger work, choosing a provider, and creating a plan that protects your nervous system
How the Body Remembers Birth
The complete guide to trauma triggers in childbirth and how to navigate them
Postpartum Healing for Survivors
Navigating the fourth trimester with a history of trauma
Building Attachment With Older Children
How play, structure, and connection grow attachment beyond the baby years
How to Repair After Ruptures
The rupture-to-repair process that strengthens attachment
The Four Attachment Styles
Understanding how early relationships shape the way children connect
Honesty, Consent, and Tears
Telling the truth, respecting the body, and making space for big feelings
Behavior Is a Window
What your child's behavior is really telling you
Resilience Over Happiness
Why building your child's ability to cope matters more than chasing good feelings
Know Your Job
Boundaries, validation, and empathy are the pillars of parenting
Life-Giving Pain: The Active Birth Philosophy
Reframing labor pain as a positive, purposeful force
The Power of Upright Birth Positions
How position changes support your pelvis and your baby's descent
Bone Broth and Warming Foods for Postpartum Healing
How traditional wisdom about the middle burner and digestive healing can guide your meals
The Five Ancient Insights for Postpartum Healing
Retreat, Warmth, Support, Rest, and Ritual, a framework for your first forty days
Toddler Nursing and Natural Weaning
Extended breastfeeding, when to wean, and how to do it gently
How Partners Support Breastfeeding Success
The father's role in nurturing the nursing parent and baby
Nighttime Breastfeeding and Co-Sleeping Safety
How to rest while meeting your baby's nighttime nursing needs
What to Buy: A Guide to Breastfeeding Products
Pumps, pads, pillows, and more, what is worth your money
Medications and Breastfeeding: What Is Safe
A practical guide to taking medicine while nursing your baby
Eating Well for Two: Nutrition While Breastfeeding
How to fuel your body and nourish your baby with every meal
Building Executive Function Skills
How to help your child develop focus and self-control
Building Family Rituals
How small traditions create strong family bonds
The Opposite of Spoiled
How to raise kids who are grounded about money
Let Them Be Kids
Why childhood should be slow and screen-free
How Children Really Learn
What the science says about early learning
Why Play Is Your Child's Most Important Work
What preschoolers actually need to thrive
Raising a Self-Driven Child
Why giving your child control builds confidence
How to Talk So Your Child Listens
Five skills that change how your family communicates
Your Baby's First Three Months
What to expect in the earliest days of development
Babyproofing Your Home
What to do before your baby becomes mobile
Feeding the Toddler
How to handle picky eating and build healthy habits
Introducing Solid Foods
When, what, and how to start solids with your baby
Adjusting as a Family After Birth
How the whole family system changes when a new baby arrives
The Fussy or Colicky Baby
How to soothe a baby who cries more than expected
Common Newborn Concerns
What is normal and what needs attention in the early weeks
Babywearing: Why Carrying Your Baby Matters
How babywearing makes life easier and helps your baby thrive
Newborn Feeding Amounts
How much the baby needs at each age
Baby Schedule Basics
How routines help babies sleep and eat better
Nourishing the New Parent
Why postpartum nutrition matters and what to eat for healing
When to Call the Doctor
A clear guide to fever, dehydration, and urgent symptoms
Getting Breastfeeding Started
What the first week looks like and how to get a good latch
How You Can Support Breastfeeding
Your role in feeding success as a support person
Navigating Your Pelvic Floor Recovery
What happens beneath the surface and how to heal
Baby Development in the First Year
What to expect month by month
Safe Sleep Basics
Where your baby should sleep and how to reduce risk
Helping Your Baby Sleep
Practical ways to create the conditions for better sleep
Newborn Sleep: What's Normal
How babies actually sleep and why frequent waking is expected
Newborn Quirks: What's Normal, What's Not
Crossed eyes, weird sounds, tongue thrusting, and 20 other things that worry new parents
Baby Gear & Home Preparation
What to buy, what to borrow, and what you actually need before the baby arrives
Newborn Cold & Congestion Care
Saline drops, suctioning, fever, and when to call the doctor
Cluster Feeding
Why your baby wants to feed constantly and how to survive it
Understanding Your Baby's Cry
What different cries mean and how to respond
Newborn Weight Loss & Gain
What's expected, when to worry, and how to track
Baby Poop: What's Normal, What's Not
Color, consistency, frequency, and when to call the doctor
Swaddling & the 5 S's
Evidence-based techniques for calming a crying baby
Paced Bottle Feeding
How to bottle-feed in a way that protects breastfeeding and prevents overfeeding
Baby Cues & Soothing
How to read your baby's signals and calm them
Your Role in the First Weeks
How to protect recovery, share the load, and survive together
Newborn Procedures & First Checkups
What happens in the first hours, days, and weeks
Getting Help After Birth
Postpartum doulas, family support, and what to actually ask for
Breastfeeding Challenges: Thrush, Tongue-Tie, and Nipple Shields
Less common problems and what to do about them
Co-Sleeping and Bed-Sharing Safety
How to make safer choices about where your baby sleeps
Recovery After Cesarean
What to expect in the days and weeks after surgical birth
Newborn Jaundice
What it is, what to watch for, and how it is treated
The Fourth Trimester
What the three months after birth actually are
Newborn Basics for Birth Partners
What to do with a new baby when you're the one holding them
Your Mental Health After Birth
Partner PPD, paternal anxiety, and what to do when you're not okay
Postpartum Mental Health
Baby blues, PPD, and what to watch for
Infant Feeding Support
How to help no matter what feeding choice your partner's made
The First Days at Home
What to expect in the first 72 hours
Pushing and Birth: The Final Stage
Supporting effective pushing, protecting the perineum, and meeting your baby
Your Role When Your Partner Has an Epidural
The support does not stop, it changes
Positions to Help Your Baby Rotate
Specific positional techniques for slow labor and back pain
Managing the Prelabor Wait
Hour-by-hour strategies for the long, uncertain phase before labor establishes
The 3 to 6 Phase
Getting into active labor, the longest stretch and how to survive it
Diaper Rash and Treatment
How to prevent, identify, and treat different types of diaper rash
Staying Fit and Comfortable in Pregnancy
Safe exercise and body care for each trimester
Bathing Step by Step
Sponge baths, tub baths, and everything you need to know about washing your baby safely
Strategies to Help Your Partner Cope in Labor
Practical tools for every stage of labor
When You Are Pregnant Again
How a second pregnancy and birth may be different from the first
Moving Through the Stages of Labor
What each stage feels like and how to pace yourself
Well-Child Checkups to Expect
A guide to the standard well-baby visit schedule and what happens at each age
Supporting a Cesarean Birth
What happens during surgery and how you can help
Encouraging Autonomy in Young Children
How to help your toddler or preschooler develop independence and confidence
Becoming a Birth Partner
What your role actually is and how to prepare
Postpartum Complications
Warning signs that need medical attention after birth
Your Postpartum Sanctuary Plan
The prep work that matters most after birth
Your Baby 10 to 12
Cruising, first steps, first words, and the transition to toddlerhood
Communication and Consent in Trauma-Informed Care
How to listen, ask, and respond in ways that build safety for survivors
What No One Tells You About Pregnancy, Birth, and the Fourth Trimester
A doula's guide to trusting your body and getting the support you need
Self-Hypnosis and Affirmations for Labor
Using the power of the mind to reduce pain and fear
The Importance of Social and Emotional Learning
Why feelings matter as much as facts
Relaxation Techniques for Labor
Using breath, visualization, and self-hypnosis during birth
The Principles of Early Learning
What the science says about how children actually get smart
Prelabor vs. True Labor
How to tell the difference and when to act
Your Partner's Role in Hypnobirthing
How the support person helps you stay relaxed and focused
Eating Well During Pregnancy
How the support person can help with nutrition and healthy habits
Yoga Preparation and Water Immersion for Labor
Two powerful tools for an active, confident birth
Common Pregnancy Discomforts
What is normal and how to find relief
Infant First Aid Basics
What every parent should know for common emergencies
Preconception Health: Preparing Your Body
What you can do in the months before pregnancy to improve outcomes
Balancing Work and Parenting
How to stay connected with your baby when you return to work
Music and Aromatherapy During Labor
How sound and scent can support comfort and calm
Building Secure Attachment With Your Baby
How responsiveness in the first year shapes your baby's emotional future
Nuchal Cord (Cord Around the Neck)
What it means and how the care team handles it
Boosting Your Baby's Brain Development
What really matters in the first year for building a healthy brain
Breech Presentation and ECV
What it means when the baby is not head-down and how the care team may try to turn them
Parenting as a Team
How to keep your partnership strong when everything changes
Incompatibility with the Nurse or Caregiver
What to do when the relationship is not working
Repair After the Hard Moments
What to do when you lose your cool or things go wrong
Water Birth
What to know about laboring and giving birth in water
Rebuilding Intimacy After Birth
On your terms, in your own time
Newborn Procedures After Birth
What happens to the baby in the first hour and how you can help
Postpartum Exercise and Recovery
How to safely return to movement and core strength after birth
Pain Medications: What to Expect
A partner's guide to epidurals, systemic drugs, and other options
Mastitis
What it is, how to treat it, and when to call the provider
The Take-Charge Routine
What to do when your partner has lost their rhythm
Sex and Contraception After Birth
When to resume, what to expect, and how to choose contraception
Massage and Counterpressure
Hands-on comfort measures for labor pain
Breastfeeding Challenges
Engorgement, sore nipples, low supply, and when to get help
The Three Rs: Relaxation, Rhythm, Ritual
The foundation of all labor support
Perineal Care After Birth
How to help your partner heal after a vaginal birth
Rapid Labor and Precipitous Birth
When everything moves very fast
Choosing Your Care Provider and Birth Setting
The decisions that shape your birth experience
When to Go to the Hospital
Signs that it's time to head to the birth center
The Pushing Stage
What happens during second stage and how to support
The Birthing Stage
Pushing, crowning, and the birth of your baby
Trusting Your Body in Birth
How confidence and lack of fear change the birth experience
Transition
The most intense phase, 8 to 10 centimeters
Prenatal Nutrition Deep Dive
The science-backed nutrients that matter most for baby's development
Active Labor
The main event, 4 to 8 centimeters
Acupressure for Labor Pain
Pressure points that may help during contractions
Prelabor vs. True Labor
How to tell the difference and when to stay calm
When Your Partner Must Labor in Bed
Comfort strategies for bed rest during labor
Timing Contractions
How to measure and record contractions to track labor progress
Relaxation Exercise for Labor
A guided script to practice before birth and use during labor
Prenatal Perineal Massage
Helping your partner prepare for birth
General Anesthesia for Birth
What it is, when it is used, and what to expect
Exercises for Late Pregnancy
Squatting, pelvic rock, and Kegels to prepare for labor
Group B Strep (GBS)
What the test means and why antibiotics during labor may be recommended
Getting Ready: Your Before-Labor Checklist
Practical things to do in the last month before the due date
A Note to Grandparents
How grandparents can help the new family thrive
What Kind of Partner Will You Be?
Understanding your role and how your partner wants you to show up
Including Children at the Birth
How to prepare siblings and decide whether they should attend
Medical Interventions
What they are, why they're offered, and what to ask
Circumcision
What the research says and how to decide
Taking Care of Yourself
You can't support well from an empty tank
Placenta Encapsulation
What it is and what the evidence says
Cultural Considerations
What different cultures know about birth and the postpartum period
Cord Blood Banking
What it is and whether it is right for your family
Special Circumstances
Pregnancy after loss, high-risk situations, and complications mid-labor
Prolapsed Cord
A rare emergency that requires immediate action
Post-Date Pregnancy
When labor hasn't started and the due date is past
Newborn Screening Tests
What the standard tests check for and why they matter
Preterm Labor
Signs to know, what to do, and how to support
Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegels)
How to strengthen and relax the pelvic floor before birth
When There Are Two
What twin and multiple pregnancies mean for the birth partner
The Stages of Labor: A Partner's Guide
From prelabor to placenta , what happens at each stage and exactly what your role is.
Supplies for a Home Birth
What you need beyond the standard hospital bag
Birth Support for LGBTQ+ Families
Adapting the birth partner role across different family structures
Choosing an Alternative Support Person
When a doula is not available or not the right fit
Supporting Survivors in Labor
The birth partner's complete guide to trauma-informed care in the delivery room
TENS for Labor Pain
How transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation can help during contractions
Hypnobirthing: The Partner's Role
Scripts, techniques, and how to guide your partner through
On-the-Spot Coaching
What to say and do when your partner needs you most
When Complications Arise
What the birth partner needs to know when things shift
Normal Labor in a Nutshell
A quick reference for what each stage looks and feels like
Challenging Labor
Back labor, slow progress, and what to do when things get hard
Natural Labor-Stimulating Methods
Evidence-based ways to encourage labor to start
Before Baby Arrives
Home, baby care, meals, and support setup before birth
Slow Progress and Back Labor
What to try when labor stalls or the pain is all in the back
Before the Birth
How to actually prepare, not just show up
Using a Birth Ball
Positions and movements with an exercise ball
Brain Health During Pregnancy
Vitamin D, omega-3s, choline, and other key nutrients for your baby's developing brain
Baths and Showers During Labor
How warm water can reduce pain and speed labor
Real Food Nutrition for Pregnancy
Why nutrient density matters more than calories, and which nutrients are most important
The Emergency Delivery
What to do if the baby comes before you reach help
When Your Water Breaks
What to do when your membranes rupture before or during labor
The Recovery and Bonding Stage
The first hours after birth, the fourth stage of labor
The First Hours After Birth
What happens in recovery and how to help
The Placental Stage
What happens after the baby is born
Cesarean and VBAC
What to expect and how to support either way
Early Labor
What happens from 0 to 3-4 centimeters and how to help
Pain Medications
What's available and what it means
Tracking Fetal Movements
How to count kicks and when to call the caregiver
Communication and Advocacy
How to speak up for your partner when it matters most
Before the Birth: Preparation for Birth Partners
Before the Birth: Preparation for Birth Partners
Signs of Labor
Signs of Labor
Stages of Labor: What to Expect and How to Help
Stages of Labor: What to Expect and How to Help
Comfort Measures for Labor
Comfort Measures for Labor
Challenging Labor Situations
Challenging Labor Situations
Medical Tests, Technologies, and Interventions
Medical Tests, Technologies, and Interventions
Pain Medications in Labor
Pain Medications in Labor
Cesarean Birth and VBAC
Cesarean Birth and VBAC
The First Days Postpartum
The First Days Postpartum
Infant Feeding Support
Infant Feeding Support
Communication and Advocacy in the Birth Room
Communication and Advocacy in the Birth Room
Birth Preferences: What They Are and How to Use Them
Birth Preferences: What They Are and How to Use Them
Special Circumstances: Pregnancy After Loss and High-Risk Situations
Special Circumstances: Pregnancy After Loss and High-Risk Situations
Multiples: When There Are Two (or More)
Multiples: When There Are Two (or More)
Preterm Labor and Premature Birth: What the Birth Partner Needs to Know
Preterm Labor and Premature Birth: What the Birth Partner Needs to Know
Post-Date Pregnancy: When Labor Has Not Started Yet
Post-Date Pregnancy: When Labor Has Not Started Yet
Hypnobirthing: The Partner's Role
Hypnobirthing: The Partner's Role
Supporting Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Through Birth
Supporting Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Through Birth
LGBTQ+ Families: Birth Partner Guidance for Non-Traditional Families
LGBTQ+ Families: Birth Partner Guidance for Non-Traditional Families
Partner Self-Care: Your Needs Matter Too
Partner Self-Care: Your Needs Matter Too
Cultural Considerations in Birth and Postpartum
Cultural Considerations in Birth and Postpartum
Should You Hire a Doula?
What doulas do and how they work with a support person
Comfort Measures
The tools that actually work in labor
Birth Plan
How to write a plan that actually gets used
Stages of Labor
What happens in each phase and what your job is