The April 2019 IBLCE exam is in 87 days. Let that sink in for just a second. That’s only 87 days to learn, retain, and then show what you know. Those 87 days will fly by, and it’s time for you to map out your IBLCE exam plan, get in Read more…
October IBLCE exam results are out. Congratulations to those who passed! I’d love to hear about your success and celebrate along with you! Did you take attend one of our Lactation Exam Review courses or a Picture Perfect Seminar? Maybe our online study packages were just the ticket to help Read more…
You want to do it. You really do. But no matter how often you tell yourself you’re going to take–and rock–the next step of your IBCLC journey, you just don’t do it. Then, there’s another voice inside your head telling you, just as often, that you can’t. Or that you Read more…
Ah, yes. You know you need to start studying sometime, but how soon is “sometime”? You’re feeling fearful that if you start too soon, you’ll forget what you learned. And if you start too late, you might not be able to cram in everything you need to know. Good points. Read more…
I ran all over the internet trying to find a good definition for the phrase, “professional development.” All or nearly all definitions involved the words “education” or “continuing education”. And, many articles used phrases that were similar to but different from my idea of what professional development is. So I Read more…
You risk not passing the exam. When people call me and say they’ve failed the lactation consultant exam, the first thing I ask is, “Did you take a comprehensive course?” I ask that, because I know that being exposed to the right content is the first and most critical aspect of passing any Read more…
I have read a big pile of research studies related to breastfeeding after sexual abuse. But my recent interview with Elizabeth Johnson helped me to better understand how to actually help women in this situation. I’d like to share with you some ideas I would consider priorities for helping women Read more…
Only a few weeks ago, a mother disclosed to me, “Yeah, my husband told me to sleep on the couch. He didn’t want to be disturbed with me nursing the baby in bed.” I drew her into the conversation, and sure enough, he was exerting pressure to wean the baby, Read more…
Recently, one of the staff here at Breastfeeding Outlook asked why I named our scholarship after a man, and, specifically, why I named it after Felix. Felix was my father. He had a few core values and characteristics that influenced me. I want to recognize those people who have similar Read more…
There’s something you want. Whether it’s a having slimmer body, getting a new puppy, going on an exotic vacation, or landing a better job, there’s something you want. Right now. Right this minute. You know you want it. So why haven’t you taken your first step to getting what you Read more…