Peggy O’Mara
Family · Health · Justice · Culture
From the Desk
Thoughtful writing on natural family living — for parents who want to make their own informed decisions.
A space for honest conversations about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and raising children with intention. Carefully curated essays, research-backed guides, and the kind of writing you actually want to sit down and read — without the noise.
Latest from the Journal
- 8 Best Baby Monitors for Two Kids (September 2026) Tested Reviews
When my second baby arrived, our trusty single-camera monitor suddenly felt useless. I needed to see both kids at once, often in different rooms on … Read more - 10 Best Car Seat Covers for Heated Cloth Seats (September 2026)
Finding the best car seat covers for heated cloth seats is trickier than it sounds. Most covers on Amazon act as insulation, which is great … Read more - 8 Best STEM Toys for 6 Year Olds (September 2026) Tested & Reviewed
Looking for the best stem toys for 6 year olds that keep kids engaged without feeling like homework? You are not alone. After testing dozens … Read more - 8 Best Baby Noise Machines (September 2026) Tested Reviews
After our team tested 8 sound machines over 90 days with real babies, we can tell you which ones actually help little ones fall asleep … Read more - 8 Best Non WiFi Baby Video Monitors (September 2026) Tested Reviews
When I had my first baby, a friend told me something that kept me up at night – literally. She had read about a stranger … Read more - 8 Best Living Room Rugs with Kids (September 2026) Tested Reviews
I still remember the morning my two-year-old dumped an entire bowl of blueberries onto my cream-colored wool rug. That rug did not survive the week. … Read more - 8 Best Life Jackets for Infants Under 30 Pounds (September 2026)
I still remember the first time I tried to buckle my daughter into an infant life jacket. She was 7 months old, weighed about 16 … Read more - 8 Best Training Wheels for Kids Bikes (September 2026) Tested Reviews
Teaching a child to ride a bike is one of those parenting milestones you remember for years. I still have a mental snapshot of my … Read more - 10 Best Wide Toe Box Shoes for Kids (September 2026) Tested Reviews
A wide toe box shoe is one shaped like a natural foot, with extra room across the front so kids’ toes can spread, grip, and … Read more - 10 Best Lightweight Strollers for Infants (September 2026) Reviews
When I had my first baby, I underestimated how often I’d be hauling a stroller up apartment stairs, into Ubers, through narrow doorways, and onto … Read more - 8 Best Infant High Chairs (September 2026) Tested and Reviewed
When my daughter started solids at six months, I spent three weekends testing high chairs before I found one that actually worked for our small … Read more - 12 Best Professional Fidget Toys (September 2026) Tested Reviews
I have tested more than a dozen fidget toys over the past three months, sitting through back-to-back video calls, deep-writing sessions, and yes, the occasional … Read more - 12 Best Board Games for Kids (September 2026) Tested Reviews
Family game night used to mean Monopoly until someone’s bank went bankrupt at midnight. After testing more than a dozen titles with my kids, their … Read more - 8 Best Pillows for Kids (September 2026) Tested Reviews
When my daughter turned two and started climbing out of her crib, I panicked about more than just the toddler bed transition. I needed a … Read more - 8 Best Strollers for Bigger Kids (September 2026) Reviews
When my daughter hit 4 feet tall at age 5, I learned the hard way that most toddler strollers just don’t work for bigger kids. … Read more
What We Cover
Pregnancy & Birth
From the first trimester through labor and delivery — evidence-based guidance for the journey ahead.
Breastfeeding
Latch, supply, pumping, weaning — the practical answers you actually need, in plain language.
Postpartum
Healing, hormones, and the fourth trimester nobody warned you about.
Babies & Toddlers
Sleep, feeding, milestones, and the everyday rhythms of life with little ones.
Education & Homeschooling
Montessori, Waldorf, unschooling, and finding the approach that fits your family.
Living Well
Holistic health, conscious living, and a more grounded family life at home.
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The way we treat our children sets the stage for how they will treat the world.
— Peggy O’Mara
An Editorial Journal · Family. Health. Justice. Culture.