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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.

Sunday, September 2, 2012 - 16:41
New Research: C-Sections Impair Key Functions in Newborns, Potentially Lead to Long-Term Disorders
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
There’s some big scientific news on the childbirth front right now, so strap on your nerd glasses and let’s do this thing. Read Full Post
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 23:38
American Hospital Birth Not as Safe as You Think: What Gives? (And What Can You Do About It?)
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
I don’t mean to be depressing here, people; and I’m not saying everyone should give birth at home. I’m saying women deserve to not only feel, but also be, safe, whether they’re in hospitals or at home. It’s important that we recognize what about our approach to health care, and our health care system, isn’t working, despite its being such a money pit. And it’s important that we have good information, and good choices, at every crucial health-related juncture. Childbirth is a biggie, right? So what CAN we do?Read Full Post
Friday, August 24, 2012 - 16:49
How Much Should Preschools Adjust to Meet Parents’ “Natural” Preferences?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
When a mom in Florida was told by her daughter’s daycare that they couldn’t use cloth diapers – as the family did at home – because it was illegal in their state, she sent her kiddo to daycare with disposables for a year… Until her friend did some digging and discovered that cloth diapering is not only perfectly legal in daycares in Florida, but the state’s laws include a clause specifically addressing the proper handling of cloth diapers in a daycare setting.Read Full Post
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 19:58
Breastfeeding Dad Barred From Leading La Leche League Groups: Is This Fair?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
MacDonald was born a woman, transitioned to a male identity via hormones and “top” (chest) surgery, gave birth to his own son, attended La Leche League meetings while pregnant and ultimately—with the help of a supplementary nursing system (SNS) and some donated breast milk – nursed his baby through year one and beyond. Should his self-described male identity keep him out of a leadership role in the org?Read Full Post
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 17:13
Baby (& Breastfeeding)-Friendly Workplaces: Can This Really Work?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
so many of the relentless questions posed to, and debates ignited between, moms circle around the not-so-family-friendly American workplace: stay-at-home vs. work, can we really have it all, how to deal with uber-short American maternity leaves, how to make ends meet, how to practice Attachment-style philosophies when going to work each day, how to pump at the office, etc. So let's talk answers.Read Full Post
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 16:37
Would You (Or, Um, How Did You) “Sleep Train” Your Toddler?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
It's time for us to cut the co-sleeping cord; click to read about my approach, and share how you've addressed sleep issues with your toddlers.Read Full Post
Sunday, August 5, 2012 - 15:11
Hospital Birth: Can I Get a Bathtub With That? (Why, yes. Yes you may.)
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
It’s unlikely that everyone will ever be willing—and some people just aren’t medically able – to buck the system entirely and give birth at home; for those in this camp who also want a drug-free birth, or who want more control over their birth experience, water birth (and natural pain relief options) within a hospital marks a welcome shift from either/or choices to hybridized, have-your-cake-and-eat-it (natural) hospital birthing.Read Full Post
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 00:52
Latch On NYC (It's Going to Be Okay, People)
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Although it’s been in the works – and riled alarmists (Whoopi Goldberg had some choice words to share back in May) – for a while, New York City’s “Latch On NYC” initiative, which will be put into practice in 27 of the city’s 40 hospitals beginning on September 2, has caught a recent wave of inflammatory flack among various ‘news’ sources, mom bloggers, and more.Read Full Post
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 14:55
Fun Friday Round-Up: Check Out These Natural Parenting Links!
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
Click to see what caught my eye on the Natural Parenting scene this week.Read Full Post
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 16:03
Sex, Men, Marriage and Breastfeeding: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
by Taylor Newman
Natural Parenting
In my experience, attending to one’s sex life goes a long way toward taking care of one’s marriage-- though it’s certainly not everything -- and towards keeping things upbeat and on-track relationship-wise (especially given how much of the time we’re talking about poop—not exactly romantic). But getting back into the bedroom after baby -- and in the midst of breastfeeding -- brings up real issues that couples must find their ways through.Read Full Post

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