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After more than two years of breastfeeding on demand and co-sleeping with my son, we recently came to the end of our nursing journey. In this solo episode, I’m sharing our experience with gentle weaning, the emotions that came with it, and what it means to honor both our children’s needs and our own.

Breastfeeding was so much more than nourishment for us. It was comfort, connection, and a familiar source of emotional regulation. As I began recognizing my own need for change, I found myself navigating the complexities of weaning while staying true to my values of responsive parenting and secure attachment.

I reflect on extended breastfeeding, night nursing, co-sleeping, and the process of creating new rhythms while maintaining connection. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, but an honest look at the challenges, lessons, and grace that can come with this transition.

Whether you’re considering weaning, navigating night nursing, or reflecting on your own journey, I hope this conversation reminds you that your needs matter, too—and that the connection you’ve built with your child doesn’t end when breastfeeding does. It simply takes new forms.

💛 I’d love to hear from you: Where are you on your breastfeeding or weaning journey, and what has the experience been like for you?

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What happens when becoming a parent unfolds in a way you never expected?

In this heartfelt episode of The Transparent Parent, Ra of Earth shares his journey into fatherhood at 43, when his daughter Sienna arrived early and spent her first two months in the NICU. What followed challenged his expectations, deepened his relationship with his wife, Carolina, and transformed his understanding of love, surrender, and responsibility.

Ra reflects on navigating uncertainty within the medical system, advocating for his daughter, and how becoming a parent reshaped his relationship with his own childhood and the father he hopes to become.

At the heart of this conversation is the message he wants his daughter to carry throughout her life: that she was wanted, deeply loved, and that he was happy to be there for her.

A moving exploration of conscious fatherhood, presence, and the extraordinary ways our children change us from the very beginning.

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