Debbie Hull and Jackie Griggs: The Scope of Practice of Midwives and Doulas Debbie Hull has been serving expectant Houston families as a doula and childbirth educator for over 21 years. She is a frequent guest host of Whole Mother … Continue reading →
Marya Axner, Talking to Children About Racism Marya Axner has spent the past 30 years as an activist working against oppression of all kinds and also working as parent educator. She speaks and leads workshops on the topic of anti-Semitism … Continue reading →
Debby Fischer-Kocinski Debby Fischer-Kocinski is a 37-year-old first-time mom, a boy mom to 5-month-old Isaac. She is happily married, entertained, supported, and challenged by husband Jim. An outside salesperson supporting builders and designers on construction projects via plumbing, lighting, and appliance … Continue reading →
Laura Minnigerode Laura Minnigerode is an educational researcher and parent-teacher. Her trainings focus on supporting early brain development: emotions and language. She is a certified Hand in Hand instructor who has been working with the Parenting by Connection approach for many … Continue reading →
Kim Jones, Parenting in the COVID Crisis Kim Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Houston, Texas. She received her Master of Arts degree in Family Therapy from the University of Houston-Clear Lake … Continue reading →
Ashley Musil, CPM Ashley Musil, CPM, tells us about COVID-19 and the changes in the way we handle birth and postpartum in hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth or community birth. She will also tell us about the document COVID-19—Current … Continue reading →
Camellia May, LPM Camellia May, LPM, shares the Strong Start Study of birthing centers – advantages of using a birthing center for reduced cesarean, lower cost to the public, fewer maternal deaths, and higher consumer satisfaction. Camellia May is a … Continue reading →
Devin English, PhD: Part 2 Dr. Devin English tells us about Black teenage racial discrimination – information of which we should all be aware and working to make changes. Dr. English earned his BA in psychology from Macalester College and … Continue reading →
Devin English, PhD: Part 1 Dr. Devin English tells us about Black teenage racial discrimination – information of which we should all be aware and working to make changes. Dr. English earned his BA in psychology from Macalester College and … Continue reading →
Patricia Perkins, RN, CNM, and Bliss Birthing Center Patricia “Trish” Perkins is a Certified Nurse Midwife who began her career as a labor and delivery nurse working with the Baylor midwives at Jefferson Davis Hospital. After raising her own family, … Continue reading →