MARY EK PARENT COACH
Providing practical wisdom and loving support for new and expecting parents through new parent services and guided reflection, inquiry & discovery.
MARY EK PARENT COACH
Providing practical wisdom and loving support for new and expecting parents through new parent services and guided reflection, inquiry & discovery.
Lactation Counseling
In-home breastfeeding education and support for mother and baby; working with your feeding schedule (or helping you develop one!). Phone or video consultations also available.
Self-care for Parents
Self-care…it’s okay to take time to meet your own needs. Choose one-on-one or together with a parent partner to learn strategies for self-care. Your baby will thank you!
Newborn and Infant Care
Customized and practical education and guidance from bathing and diapering to preparing to be out and about with your baby. Yes, you will be able to leave the house!
Sibling Integration
This picture says it all! The honeymoon is over…Sibling integration can be both beautiful and bothersome. Let’s talk about it and get some tools in your back pocket for those not so loving moments.
Soothing Techniques
There are a number of ways to soothe a baby. Haven’t found what works for you and your baby? Let’s brainstorm, strategize and try out a few techniques together…you might be surprised at what works!
Infant Massage Instruction
Who doesn’t love to receive a massage? And, did you know that it’s also soothing for the giver? You and your baby can learn massage together. It’s a wonderful way to connect with each other, to calm each other, and it can even relieve gas!
Swaddling and Sleeping Tips
Oh, the swaddle…there’s a reason it usually works like a charm to set the stage for sleeping. You’ll not only learn why, but you’ll learn how. The swaddle along with other sleeping tips will help you and your baby get the rest you need.
New Parent Coaching
With years of experience and education combined with a love for babies and a desire to help parents comes an offering of emotional support, practical advice and honest answers to any questions you might have. No blame. No judgement. Just truth and compassion.