Emergencies and natural disasters can and do happen. Previously, I described the role of an IBCLC in planning for emergencies. Planning ahead of time is…
I admit it. The first time I ever heard about emergency preparedness for breastfeeding families it seemed odd to me. My immediate smart-alecky remark was:…
Beginning a business can be daunting, but having a strong foundation for your new lactation consulting practice is key. In Part 1 of this series…
In a previous post, I discussed the first steps in creating a foundation for your new lactation consulting practice. Once you’ve established licensing, and determined…
New IBCLCs tell me they want to start a private practice. In the same breath, they talk about starting with some Facebook ads. I cringe.…
Oh dear. It happens. Each year, hundreds of people fail the IBCLC® exam. You are not alone. You may feel dead in your tracks. But,…
Babies are born to be breastfed, right? But we’ve got good evidence that mothers aren’t likely to begin or continue breastfeeding without access to breastfeeding…
In the past I’ve talked about the right to breastfeed. That is truly important, but all of us have the responsibility to help protect breastfeeding…
One time, I said to the kids: “Would you like some unsolicited advice?” The eldest replied, “Well, we’re probably gonna get it whether we want…
Sometimes, people don’t buy into whatever great idea we’re trying to sell. We remind ourselves that it’s their decision, and we don’t want to be…