You completed all of your requirements, you studied for months, and you passed the IBCLC® exam. But, after passing the IBCLC exam, you may be…
“Think globally!” I told an aspiring IBCLC recently. But her reply — “How do I shake this US mindset?!” — got me thinking! So how…
As I was growing up, my mother seldom gave me usable information, but she often told me what to do. I often wished she would…
Maybe you’ve just started your journey to becoming an IBCLC, or perhaps you’re a seasoned expert. Or maybe you’re a parent, looking for resources to…
Many of us talk about professional development. But few of us take the time to really think about why professional development is important for each…
The PQ4R method (sometimes called the “SQ4R method”) is a process used for learning new information. E. L. Thomas and H. A. Robinson developed the…
As the course creator for an IBCLC prep course, I teach how to “ascertain the mother’s breastfeeding goal.” How can I teach someone to do…
Maybe you saw a recent episode of A Million Little Things where the lactation consultant was negative, spoke over the mother, and shamed her for…
Many people don’t start studying until the weekend before the exam. I know, I know, we all procrastinate. And we know last-minute studying has limited…
In my last post, I described reasons why Pathway 3 might be the best fit for you. But everyone’s circumstances are a little different. Before…