Despite some overhyped reports to the contrary, the timeless custom of mothers bed-sharing with bany’s Is another case of maternal intuition working out for the best. Bed-sharing (aka sleep-sharing) can foster changes in the brains of mother and baby that foster the bond between them and even help stabilize blood...
Taking small children on family vacations works best if you put away some of your preconceived notions about what they will enjoy and how they will react to things. Young children will often fixate in mundane, totally unexpected things like bus rides and ice machines instead of on more important...
Researchers are now finding that formula-fed individuals have a higher chance of developing digestive issues in the future. This is because as an infant, the stomach lining is much more vulnerable to the dangerous impact of various additives that are involved in the manufacturing process. Breastfed infants are not only...
Assuming that work, or some other economic or family necessity has made it critical to uproot your family, along with your school-age children, you will want to get your kids back in school and on track as soon as you can. Assuming too, that public school is the way you...
Breast-feeding is a natural and popular choice new mother’s often opt for, when it comes to feeding their new offspring. But, it comes with concerns, that one is getting enough milk. Sometimes, it’s all in the eye of the beholder. New moms might think they are under-producing when their output...
Menstrual cramps, bleeding, or hurt that one would normally associate with the earliest stages of pregnancy, these are all usually very normal symptoms. However, they are also potentially symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy, which is dangerous. A pregnancy is ectopic when the egg fails to land in the uterus and...
Creativity in children is something that should be naturally brought out as opposed to overthinking it. Many people give children too many tools instead of just letting their creative juices flow. Karen M. Ricks is an elementary school teacher, and she expressed how creativity should not be forced. It is...
Experts believe that Gestational Diabetes is caused when the placenta produces a growth hormone called HPL. This particular hormone has the ability to block insulin receptors in the mother’s body, which can lead to developing Gestational Diabetes. Approximately 9.2% of women will acquire this disorder during their pregnancies, so it...
Do you want to prepare for labor and childbirth without problems? A Doula can help ease the process. Lauren Brockman Andre invites an expert Doula, Lindsey Bliss, to give advice to mothers on how they can prepare for that time of labor and eventually childbirth. Some of her advice includes...
Stay at home parents are often too busy to take time for themselves, but for good mental health, and physical health, it is important to do just that. Taking up a hobby such as gardening not only is relaxing, but can contribute to lowering the food budget while teaching the...