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I do believe that staying at home with your children is the best thing for them. And although the research points to the most benefit of stay-at-home parenting to children for the first two years of their life, it is my opinion that if you choose not to homeschool your children, they should be with…
Do you ever wish you could know what your husband was thinking? I do, because they seem to live on a different planet. Somehow, men see the world differently than we do, and sometimes that leads to miscommunication, and gets in the way of our relationships. This can be especially true during pregnancy and parenting,…
My four- and five-year-old daughters go to a wonderful Montessori-style preschool. I had originally planned to homeschool, but my oldest daughter had some significant development delays that I was unable to address. I did not have the knowledge or training to work with her on cognitive processing and motor skill delays. And the preschool has…
Pregnancy Week 7 Even though you are not “showing” yet, the hormones of pregnancy are beginning to effect your body. Sore or tender breasts are common, especially in first time mothers, and some women will even grown a full cup size by this week. Hormones, increased blood flow, and buildup of fat tissue in the…
If you recently found out you’re pregnant, it’s time to find a creative way to share the news! Of course, you could just show your husband or family the pregnancy test, but where’s the fun in that? Here are some fun ways to share your new joy with others. 1. Decorate Something Give your husband…
By Laura Weirich My family and I live in an apartment, and we cloth diaper. Yes, you can do both. So here are some of my tips about it. 1) Ask– If your unlucky enough not to have wash/dryer hook-ups in your snazzy apartment, then it’s common courtesy to ask if washing cloth diapers is…
There’s a lot of talk in the news media about Attachment Parenting lately, especially with celebrity-turned-PhD Mayim Bialik’s new book, Beyond the Sling, in which she describes her brand of parenting, which does include Attachment Parenting (AP). And there are a lot of questions being asked. As a local Resource Leader for Attachment Parenting International,…
Today I took a tour of our hospital’s new maternity ward. They’re calling it a “Birthing Center”, which is a very common occurrence around the country. The renovations are great, but overall they are not offering many more options than when I gave birth there years ago. The fact is, a hospital gives limitations to…
I listened to an interesting bit on the radio today. It basically said that new studies show that reading and searching on the internet changes the way our brains work. Sites like Google and Wikipedia provide instant gratification rather than encouraging our brains to focus on one task. The result is lower attention spans and…
Author: Tim Cooley Bringing home a new baby is cause for celebration, but for your pets, it can be a startling adjustment. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take before and after bringing baby home to make the introduction a smooth one. Before Baby is Born You have nine months to prepare your…