Why breastfeeding matters for everyone — not just those who do it
Amidst worldwide crises, breastfeeding parents need our collective support more than ever — and every single member of our global community has a r...
Top Breastfeeding Accessories According to an Expert
There are a lot of breastfeeding products on the market, and between the over-hyped lactation cookies and designer diaper bags, it can feel almost ...
Juneteenth: A day of jubilee
By TaNefer Camara, Co-Founder of The B.L.A.C.K. Course The history of Juneteenth, and its significance to the Black community On January 1st, 1863,...
How to support nursing parents
Breastfeeding can be many things—challenging, exhausting, deeply gratifying—but it shouldn’t feel solitary. Every parent deserves a support system ...
A Closer Look at Why “Just Breastfeed” is Ridiculous Advice
For Many Parents, Breastfeeding Doesn’t Come Easy The parent who hears this suggestion to “just breastfeed” may have already struggled to breastfee...
The infant formula crisis: What TLN is doing, what you can do, and why “just breastfeed!” is ridiculous advice
To our TLN families and lactation consultant partners, Like many of you, we’ve been gripped by stories of the ongoing formula crisis and are dishea...
Weaning
How to Navigate the Weaning Process For most parents, breastfeeding signifies major life changes: Bringing home your little one, weathering physica...
Relactation and induced lactation
Feeding your baby requires patience and support — and that is especially true for parents who want to learn how to relactate or induce lactation. W...
The Best Time to Prepare for Breastfeeding? Pregnancy.
How a prenatal lactation consultation can set you up for success Natural though it may be, lactation can entail a pretty steep learning curve. Conf...
Systemic barriers to breastfeeding in the Black community
This Black History Month and every month, we aim to raise awareness of the systemic injustices aimed at Black lactating parents, actively reframe t...
Marijuana and breastfeeding: Is it safe?
In short, no. Here’s what you need to know. It’s no secret that many people enjoy cannabis, from the relaxing, pain-relieving, euphoric effects of ...
What to Expect When Breastfeeding Twins
You will produce enough milk Many parents breastfeeding twins worry that they won’t be able to keep their breast milk supply up, or that they won’t...