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When you are pregnant, not only do you have to care for your own health and body, but you will have some very major decisions for your baby during pregnancy and in his early days and weeks as well. Becoming informed will empower you to make important choices for you and your child now and…
If you are planning to breastfeed your baby, it’s a good idea to do some preparation in advance. This can make it easier and more comfortable for you when you begin breastfeeding your new baby. This will also give you time to think about why you want to breastfeed and why it is so important…
If you were to describe the scope and sequence of a traditional curriculum in terms of how it relates to child development, I think we would see a large discrepancy between what is believed to be a generally broad age range for skills – and the narrow time in which it is taught. In other…
The market to pregnant women is certainly not lacking in products that promise to prevent stretch marks or make them go away. There are creams, gels, butters, vitamins, and more. That tells me that women are terribly concerned with avoiding stretch marks. But before you go out to buy the latest product to slather on…
Waiting to feel your baby move for the first time during pregnancy can feel like an eternity. You might experience stomach gas or subtle twitches, unsure if it’s your baby or something else. But when you finally recognize those unmistakable baby kicks, excitement washes over you! When can I expect to feel my baby move?…
What if your baby had a life-altering disorder? Would you want to know before he was born? Some doctors and midwives offer genetic screening, a series of tests done on your blood (not the baby’s) to determine if your baby might be at risk for certain genetic conditions. Genetic screening can also include an ultrasound…
As you may know, this blog covers various topics; Blogging, healthy living, relationship and dating advice, and parenting, to name a few. However, one broad topic I (or my guest posters) have not broached is the topic of parenting special needs children. In today’s post, I want to talk about dollar store fidgets and sensory…
Many first-time pregnant women have understandable fears about childbirth. They know it’s painful, has potential complications and they’ve probably been told countless stories by their own mothers, sisters, and friends about its woes. Movies and television can also play a factor in reinforcing this notion. Who would be excited about child birth after all of…
Would you let your children play video games and watch TV whenever they wanted, for as long as they wanted? It seems to be a general fear among parents that children should not be allowed too much screen time or else they will become addicted, not engage in other activities or a number of another disastrous…
I was simply delighted when I received a request to review Ina May’s new book Birth Matters. As a fan of her work, I wondered if this book would just rehash information and ideas from her previous books. I hoped that we would finally get a better glimpse into her thoughts on the current state…