Taylor Hengen Newman has been blogging on Parenting.com since she was pregnant with her son Kaspar, who’s now almost two. Sharing her life-- with all of its challenges and changes-- in this way has yielded the unexpected perk of making Taylor feel more accountable for living it authentically and well.

Six months into her mamahood adventure, Taylor left a full-time media job in New York City and moved across the country with her family, landing in Texas. Now settled in Austin, she works harder and happier than ever before as a freelance writer and (soon-to-be!) massage therapist, and spends most every afternoon exploring her surroundings with her son. Taylor marvels regularly at her realization that – with a little bit of creativity and a big dose of courage – it really is possible to ‘have it all.’ (Or at least all of what really matters). She hopes to inspire others to become happy and healthy in the ways that suit them best, and believes that parents in particular possess the greatest power to create positive change in our world.

Taylor loves cooking, yoga, travel and trying new things. She nurtures a deep passion for natural parenting and green urban living. While she is by no means a purist, Taylor strives to make conscious, informed decisions, and to continually cultivate mindfulness in the midst of daily life. At heart, she’s a little bit crunchy, and a little bit rock n’ roll.

Taylor is excited to lead the way with Parenting.com’s new 100% Natural Parenting blog, and also maintains her personal blog at Alt-Mama.com.