Women of Denver Magazine: Summer 2018

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Their approach makes them an anomaly in a sea of unsolicited and often biased parenting advice. ?We want to meet the mom where they are. If mama comes in and it?s a disaster and everything?s falling apart we meet her there. If she comes in and everything is going ok except ?This baby isn?t sleeping and I?m gonna lose my mind because I haven?t slept through the night in 6 months,?we are going to figure out what is the best thing that?s going to work at her house, for what her family structure looks like, and we?re not going to tell her one way or the other is better.? Schneider explains that the mama ?hood wants to help women learn to trust what they feel is right for their baby. ?We like to figure out how motherhood is going to work for you and your crazy life. What do you want to do? We are going to help you find the best plan to support whatever that is. So if you decide you don?t want to breastfeed, that it?s too hard, we are going to make that transition the easiest thing that it can be for you. including triage support through the Boob Hotline, in-house support, Skype consultations, courier service for breast pumps and products, and most recently, online video classes for parents and caregivers. ?We are trying to expand in a way that allows this non-judgmental, very anthropological approach to reach more people. We want to make it really easy for parents to make all of this crazy stuff work because you don?t know what you?re doing. Nobody knows what they?re doing.? And that?s certainly true: no parent really knows what they are doing. But maybe parenting isn?t actually about knowing what to do. Maybe it?s more about knowing where to go ? to find your community, to gain support, to explore solutions. Lucky for Denver, the mama ?hood is open, waiting for you with open arms. ?Around here, breastfeeding isn?t so precious. We have moms who come to postpartum group who are embarrassed that they formula feed their kid. So what we started to drive home with moms is that it?s not the type of food that matters, it?s the place. You have to feed the kid so get the kid some food. What?s more important is that they need to be on your body and they want to be close to you. That?s just as important as what you are putting in their body. Yes, they might not get all those amazing pathogens, but who cares? They need you. Who cares how [they get fed] as long as they have a parent who feels sane and supported. They need a parent who is present and loving and that?s all they need.? As the mama ?hood?s business grows, their loyal community of empowered parents has requested ancillary support, and a way to share their unique blend of support and solutions with a broader population of moms. The company has expanded their reach through several offerings 6 thewomenofdenver.com
THE HEALING POWER Written by Heather Lynn, Denver freelance writer and model It?s a warm afternoon when Darlene and I meet up to discuss her recent clothing line. We sip hot coffee in her backyard, our fingers warmed by the hot liquid while steam circles our nostrils. Darlene and I first met a year ago when I walked for her at a local fashion show. Denver has become a unique mecca for fashion in the West. The Rocky Mountain city has become populated with entrepreneurs, marijuana connoisseurs, and captivating artists. So, someone like Darlene, who 20 years ago could not have earned a living working in the fashion industry here, is now earning a living and giving back to her community. of Creativity Darlene gives me the rundown of her history. After working in New York, she taught in Los Angeles, and was then offered a position at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) here in Denver. A huge focus of Darlene?s life revolves around her students, and it is a large part of why she decided to become more closely involved in local fashion shows; to help open doors for students, sparking creativity and artistic design for what is hopefully many years to come. Giving back to the community has certainly paid off in some surprising and exciting ways. Recently, Darlene was approached by Facebook Watch, an on-demand video watching service that hopes to rival Netflix and Hulu. thewomenofdenver.com 7
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