Vanessa Janek

Vanessa is a born communicator who writes about science, the environment, birth, motherhood and life. Some of her work can be found at Wise Mamas Birth and Pure Piece of Mind. She lives in southeastern Connecticut with her husband and is mama to one strong and tenacious little girl.

Life

You know your baby better than Google, mama

My daughter's failure to acquiesce to so-called expert advice heralded the beginning of a new way of living, for both of us. One that strives to work with her needs, rather than struggle against them.

Life

Motherhood changed for me with these 6 words

Wise men and women have been telling us for centuries that the present moment is all there is. We don't have yesterday anymore, and tomorrow is not yet here. This second is literally all we have.