'I see the mother-baby relationship as a spiritual practice.' Photo: kevin liang / Unsplash

Mother’s nature Barbara Childs on early parenting

‘I see my role as a kind of spiritual accompaniment.’

Mother’s nature Barbara Childs on early parenting

by Barbara Childs 10th July 2020

I am a volunteer breastfeeding counsellor with one of Britain’s leading breastfeeding charities. My work involves helping new mothers to get breastfeeding off to a good start, and to overcome any problems they might face. But it is also much more than that.