motherhood

Stories about life as a mother through all ages and stages

73 posts from motherhood See another: family life, seasonal celebration, natural home

Paid-members March 24, 2024 by thegreenparent in natural birth

How to Have a Lotus Birth

How to have a lotus birth. After the baby is born, the cord is not clamped and after the placenta is born, the placenta and cord are kept intact.

Photograph of a baby alongside the placenta, still attached via umbilical cord

Paid-members March 24, 2024 by thegreenparent in babies

Would You Eat Your Placenta?

The placenta is an amazing organ that provides nourishment, protection and oxygen for the baby in the womb, but what are its benefits after birth?

March 21, 2024 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

An Interview with Glennie Kindred

Glennie Kindred talks about motherhood, creativity and celebrating the Celtic Wheel of the Year from Samhain through to Lammas.

Photograph of a young woman surrounded by plants and greenery

Paid-members March 21, 2024 by thegreenparent in natural health

How to Get Grounded: 3 Steps to a Sense of Rootedness

How can we expect to thrive as women in a world where our basic needs aren’t even met? It’s time to go back to the foundation… and lay down new roots.

Paid-members March 21, 2024 by thegreenparent in family life

5 Steps to Raising Kind Humans

Five ways that parents can start to build kindness starting at home. Counteract bullying and encourage kindness and respect in our children

Paid-members March 19, 2024 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

Intrigued by Paganism? 8 Ways to Become More Witchy

Wicca could be just the gentle guide your family needs. Try these 8 ways to practice pagan parenting and learn how to celebrate the cycle of the year with your kids.