Prepare for Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting

Become emotionally and physically prepared for pregnancy and birth. Research available options for healthcare providers and birthing environments, and become informed about routine newborn care. Continuously educate yourself about developmental stages of childhood, setting realistic expectations and remaining flexible.

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Learning to Be a Daddy Meant He Had to Learn to Love His Imperfections I always wanted to be a daddy. I just never knew how much it would change me.	Challenging the Status Quo: This Brazilian Dad Encourages Fathers Everywhere to Nurture Their Kids This Father's Day, we meet Thiago Queiroz, a dad who has been absolutely on fire for supporting other fathers in his native Brazil since his oldest of 4 children was born a decade ago.
It’s Been 5 Years: A Mom Processes Her Son’s Birth Story This morning, it snowed in Seattle.	Is Diaper Nostalgia a Thing? I thought I kept my car clean and tidy.
This Birth Would’ve Been This Mom’s Worst Nightmare! It Didn’t Stop Her From Loving It My partner and I had asked all the big questions as we got ready for the birth of our son. We'd prepared ourselves both physically and spiritually for what we expected to be a smooth, beautiful childbirth assisted by our midwife.	An Ever-Changing Village: Why Parent Support is Crucial for Military Families One of the many reasons parents find their way to Nurturings is that they're seeking a community and Nurturings can connect them to local parenting groups.
The First Building Block Of HOPE: Relationships Research has shown that positive childhood experiences help children grow into healthy, resilient adults. These positive experiences can be categorized into what we call the four building blocks of HOPE.	New Year: A Time To Pause And Reflect Like cooking turkey on Thanksgiving or giving flowers on Valentine's Day, I cannot help feeling the tug of this time of year to pause and reflect. Yes, January 1 is just the next day after December 31.
Revised and Updated The Baby Book Coming December 6!	Family relationships matter and parenting education can help "Parent education provides caregivers with knowledge, resources, skill-building practices, and it helps parents and caregivers learn tools and strategies to provid Read more

Journal Studies

A mixed methods approach to understanding the relationship between attachment and child outcomes: The connection of related findings, theory and cultural implications as explored through the perspectives and practices of attachment parents.

Wedmore, H. V. (2013). A mixed methods approach to understanding the relationship between attachment and child outcomes: The connection of related findings, theory and cultural implications as explored through the perspectives and practices of attachment parents.