May 27, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Breast Feeding: There’s an App for That, Too

A few weeks ago, I got a tweet from Tiffany, one of the moms you’ll read about in Different Dream Parenting once it’s released this coming October. Tiffany already claims the title of lion tamer at her her blog, but after reading her recent message, I officially crowned her Different Dream’s Queen of Apps. Queen of Apps Tiffany started inching her way toward the title during our... read more

Aug 31, 2009 Posted by Jolene

But What About Breast Feeding? Part Two

In the previous post, I explained the important role breast feeding played in our newborn son’s recovery from surgery immediately after his birth. In this post, I want to assure those of you who aren’t breast feeding for whatever reason, I am not trying to burden you with guilt or judge you in any way. That said, I encourage moms who want to breast feed, even if their newborns are struggling... read more

Aug 27, 2009 Posted by Jolene

But What About Breast Feeding? Part One

What about breast feeding? If your newborn is in neonatal intensive care, that’s a question you should be asking. Our son’s story tells you why. And it explains why I’m the proud owner of an early 1900s vintage breast pump. Allen’s Story When Allen was born with an esophageal birth defect, he couldn’t eat through his mouth for several weeks. “But what about breast... read more