A Grandmother’s Role: Supporting The New Family

Cheryl, Sedona, Arizona I was a La Leche League Leader in Illinois for 20 years. Three months ago, my daughter-in-law gave birth to my first grandchild – a boy. Breastfeeding did not proceed smoothly at first. My grandson… Read More

Where Is The Most Unusual Place You’ve Nursed Your Child?

Where is the most unusual place you’ve nursed your child? La Leche League USA recently asked this question on their Facebook page. Many readers offered shared experiences, such as while in a store or a vehicle. Other readers… Read More

Making It Work: My Job As A Firefighter

Cindy Fagiano, Chicago, Illinois Editor’s Note: Cindy’s story was originally published in the January-February 1999 issue of New Beginnings. In the 24 years since Cindy’s story first appeared, it’s not nearly as uncommon for firefighters to combine their… Read More

Snowed In: Indoor Fun For Little Ones

Nicole Reed I live in a part of the United States that has received a lot of snow so far this winter. The most recent storm dumped nearly two feet of snow on us! My two boys are… Read More

Book Review: Adventures In Gentle Discipline: A Parent-to-Parent Guide

Editor’s Note: Recently, we invited readers to submit book reviews to New Beginnings. Because it has been quite some time since book reviews were part of our regular blog posts, we thought we’d share a review of a… Read More