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Taylor Newman

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.

Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 00:47
Every Day Is Thanksgiving (When You’re Three)
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
I often see articles pop up around Thanksgiving about “teaching gratitude" to our children. I love the idea of practicing gratitude with our children – because with practice, of course, everything grows – but I think, as cliché as it sounds, my son has really taught me what living with a sense of gratitude is all about.Read Full Post
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 16:16
Funny Cuz It's True: Kids Prefer Cardboard Boxes to Flashy Toys (Or, How We Free Play)
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Are expensive, electronic toys weighing down your holiday shopping list? Click to read why downsizing will be better for the planet, your wallet, and your kids. Read Full Post
Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 18:56
Therapy Reduces C-Section Rates Among Women with "Extreme" Birth Fears
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Want a cheaper, safer, more satisfying birth? Mental hygeine is a mom-to-be's best friend.Read Full Post
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 15:52
The Breastfeeding Doll: Is This Inappropriate?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Although bottle-fed baby dolls abound on toy store shelves (along with dolls that pee, dolls that burp… and dolls that look like prostitutes), a breastfeeding doll is perhaps just too much for the American public to handle. Read Full Post
Monday, November 5, 2012 - 16:39
A Dad’s “Case Against Breastfeeding”: Why I (Surprisingly!) Agree With This Guy
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
When I saw the headline on this Atlantic piece, titled “A Father’s Case Against Breastfeeding,” I groaned. Breastfeeding moms have it hard enough without their kids’ dads feeling rejected, or revolted, by the sight of babies on boobs. But when I read the piece, I was surprised to discover I actually agree with what this dad had to say. (No, seriously.)Read Full Post
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 15:30
The Other Baby Book: An Interview (Plus, a Giveaway!)
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
I've often wished for a book that covers the big stuff natural moms are concerned about, that's done the research for you, but that isn't super crazy long… something I could sit down and actually read, rather than use simply as a flip-through reference. As it turns out, some other moms have been wanting this book, too. And they've gone ahead and written it.Read Full Post
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 13:02
Nope, That's Not a Halloween Decoration…
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Belly-bump painting is so done, y'all; parents are now coming up with countless creative methods for artistically immortalizing the afterbirth.Read Full Post
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 14:50
Maternal Death and Complications Rising: Are Unhealthy Moms to Blame?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
A recent US government study has confirmed the facts: that complications and death during childbirth are on the rise in the United States. Mainstream news coverage has followed (finally), but explanations from the experts are missing the target.Read Full Post
Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 14:50
Breastfeeding Advocacy and Activism in China: An Inside Look
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
In China, breastfeeding has all but disappeared from the mainstream. But a burgeoning, grassroots Chinese pro-breastfeeding movement is -- one family at a time -- bringing the practice back. Read Full Post
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 17:09
Are You an "EP" Parent?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
This might, in fact, be Attachment Parenting 2.0.Read Full Post

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