Allo-Mama: Recent Episodes
Lu-ise Hattingh
Allomothering is a concept born from the African Elephant, where young females help raise the young as a group.Allo-Mamma is a platform for working moms who are seeking access to evidence-based resources in child development.
Understanding tummy time, its importance, and its effects can help you effectively help your baby reach important milestones at the right time, in a healthy way.
Sleep is probably the most controversial topic in modern parenting. Some children do, some children don’t, and we all wait anxiously for that first night of sleeping through (which might come sooner or later than you expect it).
All babies cry. There is no way in which we can raise them without having a single tear or wail (from us and them). In fact, a good cry is the first thing we look for when our baby is born - it is a sign of life and needs and immediately calls us to action.
But we do want to understand why our baby is crying and once we have met their needs, we do want them to go back to being calm and happy babies. But this is not always the case and crying can often cause distress for new and experienced parents alike.