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Cesarean birth is on the rise, especially in the United States. The United States now has one of the highest rates of cesarean birth than ever before, and one of the highest rates of any other country in the world; But that doesn’t mean that our high rate of cesarean birth is necessary. In fact,…
Celebrations surrounding pregnancy in past generations often focused solely on the welcoming of the baby. Baby showers, where gifts are given to the mother and baby nearing the time of birth or after the baby is born, are still common today. However, women today are also choosing to commemorate their pregnancies in additional ways. Celebrations…
It’s easy to get lost in all of the excitement of a new pregnancy; Between the doctor’s visits, the announcements, and the preparations for baby’s arrival, it would be a shame to miss out on all of the simple pleasures of pregnancy. This is such a brief snapshot of your life; One that deserves to…
During my last pregnancy, I explored several books that could help me learn to trust my body and give birth naturally. One of the avenues that I explored was hypnosis for childbirth. I purchased this book out of curiosity, and I was pleasantly surprised. Hypnobirthing the Mongan Method by Marie F. Mongan is an instructional…
Most discussions that I participate in about education end in one of two ways. Either everyone involved agrees to disagree, or everyone leaves frustrated with no real solutions to their complex questions. One of the major sources of frustration I find when talking to fellow educators is our various definitions for common terms. For example,…
Are you tired of feeding your kids the same old sugary breakfast foods? Serving up a healthy breakfast in the morning doesn’t have to be hard. You can prepare a well-balanced breakfast in the time it takes your kids to wake up and get dressed in the morning. Yogurt bar Protein is great for breakfast….
The roots of the Clean Plate Club go deeper than a simple parenting technique. Here’s why you shouldn’t force your kids to clean their plate.
A blessingway is a wonderful way of welcoming and celebrating a woman’s passage through pregnancy into motherhood. It is a unique gathering of close friends of the mother-to-be. Unlike a baby shower which focuses on the baby, a bessingway is about honoring the mother-to-be. Blessingways are a spiritual celebration that usually include spiritual or religious…
by Melissa Deuter, M.D., (www.melissadeuter.com) a psychiatrist in San Antonio, Texas, who specializes in the care of emerging adults. Raising teenagers can produce anxiety for parents, especially when you’re worried about whether they are prepared for adulthood. Transitioning teens into adulthood should be part of every parent’s focus. Whether your teen is in middle school,…
From when to start a family, to what stroller to buy, you are continually making decisions related to caring for your family. Of those many decisions, where to deliver your bundle of joy is near the top of the list. When you finally welcome your little one into the world, you want to be at…