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By: Inexplicable Ways

Inexplicable Ways — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:08:32 +0000

Hi Karla, shoot me an email at j_byers (at) bellsouth (dot) net or facebook me and I’ll get you the info on the certification. Deadline for registration is Jan. 8. I’d love to have you join us!

By: Karla

Karla — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:15:03 +0000

Hello! Elizabeth Randolph gave me your name…we have worked together in the past, I assisted her and now I’m looking to certify as a doula and she said you were the woman to talk to! I know you do hypno trainings…can I join in this month?
Thanks
Karla

By: Leah Gannon

Leah Gannon — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:07:18 +0000

Julie,
I enjoy your website. I loved reading about Noelle’s blessingsway. What a beautiful idea! It was wonderful to see all of you at her shower.

By: Sybil Scota

Sybil Scota — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:35:28 +0000

I am interested in the hypnobabies classes, who would I speak with.? Thank you.

By: Marcus Adams

Marcus Adams — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:17:02 +0000

Sorry to post here. I tried emailing you, but your bellsouth email address isn’t working.

Do you mind writing about our new film on your wonderful blog website?

We just released a 7 minute documentary, titled “Do You Doula?” It was
sponsored by three certified doulas in Cincinnati.

You can see the video here:

I edited the film.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Marcus Adams
Brawny Lads Productions

By: Sarah Goodman

Sarah Goodman — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:50:05 +0000

Hi Julie
I stumbled upon your blog via Makesha Duncan. We are old high school friends and she is still very near and dear to my heart. I love finding new information and discussions on mothering and natural living. I have a ~18month old, Charlotte Jade. I completely adore her (of course) and she makes me strive even harder at living a natural lifestyle. There is always something that I’m trying to work harder at to accomplish this (currently working hard at reducing plastic consumption and recently ridded my home of harsh cleaners. Thank you for creating this great blog and I look forward to checking it out more in the future.
Sarah

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:32:26 +0000

Hey! What a change- like the new site! Hope you are well!

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:20:25 +0000

Julie,
Can I just say that your blog site is so beautiful! I know I tell you all the time, but I really don’t know what I would do without you. You are such an accomplished and thoughtful mama and doula!

By: Rhonda Janes

Rhonda Janes — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:38:59 +0000

Thanks Julie. That really helps a lot. It’s getting so exhausting trying to figure out what to do. I will try the sink thing. Hopefully he will get the point. I have talked with him that spit is for brushing teeth but I haven’t actually taken him to the sink. That’s a good idea. As far as the mean faces, I have told him it makes me sad and he will apologize. Yet, he gets so caught up in the moment and so emotional that that’s what he does. We are reminding him to use his words instead of gestures when he is upset.
This really helps. Thanks a lot. How much do you charge per hour?

By: inexplicableways

inexplicableways — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:19:00 +0000

Rhonda–the best advice that another parent has ever given me was this: Don’t be a mind-reader. Don’t worry what your child’s intent is–respond the same regardless. So if she throws food on the floor on purpose or on accident, I say, “uh-oh, food doesn’t go on the floor. Let’s clean it up.” And she cleans it up. We deal with the character develop piece later through stories and reflection. Not in the moment.

How that applies to spitting. I don’t worry if she’s spitting because she is mad at me. My response is always, “spit goes in the sink. let’s go to the sink.” And I hang out with her at the sink while she gets bored spitting her little heart out.

With the mean faces…I haven’t encountered that one yet. What I would try with Norah: she has this ugly monster puppet named Hoggle. I would tell her, “uh-oh, you’ve got a mean face. Who can we give mean faces to?” And then coach her to give the mean face to Hoggle. Later, I would talk to her about how it makes mommy sad to see Norah sticking her tongue out at mommy.

It is such a joy and yet such work to live with a toddler! I have to keep reminding myself that her brain is still a bit wild. Don’t you wish you could have tantrums sometimes, too?