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Camping during pregnancy can be fun, but it presents some unique challenges. Depending on how far along you are during your camping trip, there are some special preparations you will want to make, and things you will want to consider before you go. Comfortable Seating Frequent rest time is a requirement of pregnancy. Somewhere comfortable…
I have a lot of friends, but I don’t have a lot of friends who I agree with in parenting approach. It makes me feel very alone sometimes. A couple weeks ago, I attended a mothers group at the local church where many of my nearby friends attend. I didn’t know all of the women…
I believe that children need discipline. They need to know where the limits are; they need to know boundaries. Some parents prefer forms of punishment; those who raise their children in an attachment-minded way tend toward teaching and guidance. I wonder, though, if we truly ever get away from punishing – perhaps we don’t spank…
This is an example of a natural hospital birth plan. This is meant only as a sample, for you to get the feel for what a birth plan might look like. You will want to draft and customize your own birth plan based upon your wishes. If you are unsure of your wishes, I recommend…
I lost my temper with my five-year-old today. She had asked if she could wear flip-flops on her bare feet to play outside, and with the weather still a bit cool, I told her that it was too cold to wear flip-flops and that she would need to wear shoes and socks. She smiled, said…
The Marmet Technique is the most widely used form of hand expression. Developed by Chele Marmet of the Lactation Institute, the technique was designed for long term expressing. This is the most cost effective way to express milk. You only need your hands and a clean container. It’s also just as effective as a breast…
Choosing a style The first step in buying a car seat is to decide which style of seat will best fit your needs. For an infant, there are two kinds of car seats to consider. Infant seats usually have a handle for carrying, and today, most infant seats consist of a base that stays fastened…
Sometimes, babies cry. They do. Even when we’re the most attentive, most attuned parents. And all we can do is to hold them and do our best to soothe them as they cry out their frustrations. My son is five months old now. Today, he cried for nearly an hour before he fell asleep. I…
Savor the moment. When your children are younger, every day feels like a year. But as they get older, every year feels like a day. Enjoy these days. You’ll never get them back. Before you know it, they’re out of the house. This is the easiest time to parent – when your children are young…
Toddlers and tantrums are synonymous for many in Western culture, but to add to that, so is timeout – particularly the kind used as a punishment. You know, the one where you have the kid sit in the corner for a minute of his age, such as two minutes for a two year old. Way…