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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…
If you have plans to travel somewhere during your pregnancy, it’s normal to feel anxious about what is safe and what is not safe for your pregnant body and your unborn baby. Air travel does have risks, especially to those individuals who have certain health issues. But taking a flight on an airplane is generally…
Nearing the end of your pregnancy, especially during the 8th and 9th month, you may experience pressure or pain in your pelvic area or deep within your hip joints. This is often referred to as symphysis pubis dysfunction or SPD. This is a common complaint, affecting as many as 80% of pregnant women at some…
By Jeanne Beard, (mother of two sons with special needs & founder of National Autism Academy) Public speaking is the number one fear of all time, even before death, which ranks at number five on the list, and loneliness comes in seventh place! Imagine if every social interaction had the same level of stress, unpredictability,…
Nowadays there are many types of excessive behaviors identified as addictions today. One of the most powerful of these addictions is to technology, and this addiction is dominating the lives of many children in our country. Parents often find that helping a child that is addicted to one or more tech devices is difficult because…
Your baby is growing each day, stretching your belly, changing positions, and getting ready to be born. But it’s hard to notice the little changes in your body, especially in the midst of everything else that needs to be done and prepared before baby’s arrival. Progress photos are a fun way to document your pregnancy…
Experiencing a miscarriage or pregnancy loss is difficult, but coping with pregnancy after miscarriage can be even more difficult to deal with. If you are already pregnant again, you may worry that this pregnancy will end in the same way; and if you are thinking of getting pregnant again you may be holding back because…
Keep these foods on hand during pregnancy. They are great for a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day when you are fighting that pregnancy exhaustion. If you are dealing with morning sickness, these foods will help to keep your blood sugar stable; Low blood sugar can make your morning sickness worse. Best of…
Normally, women and expecting couples are taught that there are three stages to labor and that the first stage of labor consists of three phases: Early, Active, & Transition. However, many midwives and doulas, including myself, find that it’s important to teach that labor consists of four stages and that the first stage of labor…