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Taylor Hengen Newman is an Austin, Texas-based freelance writer, massage therapist, and mama to three-year-old Kaspar, and a baby-to-be! She enjoys writing about peaceful parenting, food politics and green urban lifestyles. In addition to blogging on Parenting.com, Taylor has written for BabyZone.com, WorkingMother.com, DisneyBaby.com and other parenting web sites; she also maintains a personal, just-for-fun blog at Alt-Mama.com. Taylor’s passions include cooking, yoga, photography and entrepreneurship. She hopes to inspire others, through her work, to live consciously and creatively, and to enjoy the everyday moments of their lives.

Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 15:16
by Taylor Newman
A question I’ve been getting a lot lately is whether this pregnancy has been different than my first.Read Full Post
Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 14:57
by Taylor Newman
Some activities aren’t quite as easy to pull off with a newborn in the picture. So carpe diem, right? Check out my short list of pre-baby to-do’s!Read Full Post
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 12:17
by Taylor Newman
Step one of my birth plan is now doubly checked off my list.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 13:21
by Taylor Newman
Kaspar isn’t old enough to really ‘get’ what having a baby brother is going to mean for our family but he’s definitely picked up on the fact that something significant is about to happen Read Full Post
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 19:19
by Taylor Newman
During one particularly long day of work recently, I was hit with a pregnancy fantasy I didn’t see coming; all of a sudden, all I wanted in the entire world was to be on a beach in Hawaii, doing nothing. Which was definitely not where I was, or what I was doing.Read Full Post
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 16:55
by Taylor Newman
I agreed to have my first son circumcised. Because of that experience and what I've learned since, my feelings have changed now that I'm pregnant with a boy for the second time.Read Full Post
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 13:58
by Taylor Newman
I’ve spent $150 so far and feel I have a solid wardrobe foundation, and am quickly developing a style I love for this pregnancy. Comfortable, colorful, and cool. Read Full Post
Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 23:18
by Taylor Newman
During my last pregnancy, I wore yoga pants on the regular. Now I'm seeking maternity-friendly fashion guidance. Is it possible to rock a bump -- sans ugly cinched-sided shirts -- with flair, and without breaking the bank? Read Full Post
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 15:53
by Taylor Newman
My three-year-old has severe food allergies. Lots of them. I thought I'd avoid every one of those foods while pregnant, but I'm taking a different approach. Read Full Post
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 19:39
by Taylor Newman
It’s that time again; I'm coming up on twelve weeks preggers, and I had to make some decisions about how much I want to “know”… and how much I think these tests really matter.Read Full Post

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