Be You Family Doula LLC

04/04/2025

Must watch ! DailyOM

02/04/2025

PLAY TIP:
Play Smorgasboard

Set out some play items on a rug in a special way and welcome your child to the "Play Smorgasboard" and tell them they are fully in charge of what they play with and what you play with too.

👑🫖⚽️🎲🧩

29/03/2025

Hey it's me ! Hi ! Howdy! Hola! Ciao!

I am still here, in the real world that is, but have been MIA on the socials.

💥SURPRISE ... I found out in October that I was expecting baby boy #5 AND after shock lessened, we are loving this little human growing inside me. When I say SURPRISE, it really really really was. But even with this being a very unexpected addition, we have already allowed space in our hearts to love him.💥

I got the opportunity to share my story and reignite my passion for my work as a family and postpartum doula today when I recorded with Skye Nicholson and Beth Hughes for their Podcast: Breaking Patterns. Give them a listen and like and subscribe AND check out the recording this Thursday 🙂

[ https://open.spotify.com/show/0NQKphK5Mk96qEol0MVmNG ]

I still continue to see clients, because they are all so awesome and flexible and I know in the fall 2025- I will be back at it even more. Cheers !

Podcast · Skye and Beth · We are on a quest to explore how our old ways of thinking and responding to the world keep us stuck. Come get curious with us and let's find some joy!

18/12/2024

❄️ It is Hygge season. Give yourself permission to rest, recover and relax. ❤️


[ https://www.npr.org/2022/10/14/1128960386/its-hygge-season-how-to-embrace-the-danish-lifestyle-of-rest-and-coziness ]

The weather is cooling down and it's time to take a load off and snuggle under the blankets. NPR's Life Kit podcast shares 11 ways to embrace leisure and relaxation this fall season.

10/12/2024

❄️ Happy Holidays ! 🎄
I have scaled back the business this past month due to some health and family changes- and I have been reminded, through the generosity and understanding of my clients, there is a lot to be thankful for this holiday season.

20/11/2024

Supporting your littles during the holidays looks like this ❤️

THIS is an empowered child!

It's that time of year again.

Santa is coming to town.

If you partake in this tradition, does your child want to sit on Santa's lap?

- Is your child already lined up and excited?
- Is your child ambivalent?
- Is your child saying No?

Now is the time to have a conversation with your child about how they may want or not want to engage with Santa.

- Here's your opportunity to practice consent.
- Here's your moment to do what's in your child's best interest rather than being determined to snap that holiday photo of your child hugging Santa.

Remember, Santa is a stranger to your child - a person in a costume they have never met. Parents spend so much time teaching their children not to talk to strangers and then sometimes ironically encourage, manipulate and force their child to sit on Santa's lap.

You can do this differently.

If your child wants to sit on Santa's lap, be there with your child and engage in the tradition you love.

If your child does not want to hold or shake hands, sit in Santa's lap or touch Santa in any way, honor their choice.

This is the perfect opportunity to practice consent!

Do you know about Parenting Safe Children Workshops? Please consider attending. Calendar at parentingsafechildren.com.

13/11/2024

I have a problem, well not necessarily a problem for me per se - but for future clients. We are booked through the beginning of 2025, but that doesn't mean I don't want to connect and help !
Visit link in comments to be added to our waitlist. The contact form should take you less than 1 minute and give you the potential for a lot of support in the future.

Thank you in advance for your patience.


[ https://www.beyoufamilydoula.org/waitlist ]

10/11/2024

Holiday Hack #3 : gift an experience (budget friendly, family friendly and declutter friendly)

07/11/2024

Holiday Hack #2 : For many Americans, November and December are big shopping and gifting months.
Now is the time to declutter ➡️ Bonus, this is a great life lesson for kiddos too.

1️⃣ Set out 3 boxes : "Keep", "May be", "Donate"
2️⃣ Set aside 15-30 min a week for this.
3️⃣ Questions to ask yourself or kids: "when have I used this, when do I plan to use this?" "Is this trash or can someone else benefit from this item?" "Why am I holding on to this ?" "Do I need help?"
4️⃣ And if this all feels like too much - give me a ☎️ or send me a message, link in comments .

Let's have a great holiday season !

07/11/2024

It is my honor to create a non judgemental space and listening ear for each of my clients.

05/11/2024

Most people think "after-the-fact" when it comes to holiday storage and streamlining transitions.

Holiday hack #1 - buy color coded storage bins for each holiday or season you have decorations for (same can be done for each kid too). And do it before the season starts (or end if you are a bargain hunter and have the time).

Cheers ! Let's enjoy this holiday season together and better than ever 🌲🍂

#2024

[ https://www.walmart.com/ip/491603594?sid=a9006eaa-d738-4249-9676-e46481ee52fd ]

Buy Sterilite 18 Gallon Tote Box Plastic, Elf Green, Set of 8 at Walmart.com

02/11/2024

Yes we are. And yes we accept this fact. We love our little mushrooms ❤️

"Mothers are all slightly insane."
J.D.Salinger

Edward Okun - Mother Mushroom with her Children, 1900.