Tag Archives: Parenting

5 Important Conversations to Have with Your Teenage Daughter

Full Circle Womens Health

As a parent, it can be easy to focus on aspects of the teenage years that make us feel nervous, or anxious. With that (sometimes) ominous 13th birthday, there can be new and difficult arguments, and discussions around health and sexuality. That being said, if we can shift our perspective of the teen years to one of discovery and growth, it can become an opportunity to empower our daughters. Here are 5 important conversations to have with yours: 1. Prepare Her to Take …

Maintaining Balance as a Brand New Mom

Full Circle Womens Health

Before your little one enters the world, its important to give some thought as to how you’ll maintain your balance. You are never going to exclusively be a mother – you will remain a partner, a friend, an individual, and a daughter. As you begin this challenging, yet rewarding, transition, here are a few practices we recommend for maintaining your personal health along the way: 1. Get Organized While forty weeks may seem like forever, it actually goes by quite …

Co-Sleeping… Is it Safe to Sleep with Your Baby?

Full Circle Womens Health

  Is it safe for you to sleep with your baby? This question has long been a subject of great debate among health and parenting communities. We believe that the answer to this question is a resounding “yes!” In fact, we encourage you to co-sleep with your little one. Not only does the practice facilitate attachment, but it also reduces the risk of SIDS, syncs your sleeping with your baby’s, and encourages a natural cycle of breastfeeding. Below, we detail …