I just read this and cannot wait until tomorrow to include this post in my “Week in Review” from ParentingitheLoop. Jessica has made a very worthwhile observation concerning the uniforms in Girl’s Volleyball . I am not a prude but when I … Continue reading
NOTEWORTHY WEDNESDAY! Every now and then I write about SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). It is frightening for parents to even think about this happening but there are American Academy of Pediatrics‘ recommendations to follow to lessen the risk of SIDS … Continue reading
Interesting interview about sleep, parenting and children. Dr. Lieber shares some key information about babies and sleep. He mentions one of my favorite books on sleep…“Healthy Sleep Habits…Happy Child by Dr. Mark Weisbluth. I hear more discussions among young moms … Continue reading
Sickle Cell Disease Sickle-cell is an inherited disease. It is a blood disease caused by inheriting the gene from both your mother and father. A person is thus born with Sickle-cell disease. You can be a carrier of the gene and … Continue reading
Highlights of the week…sharing some of the reads of the last few days. Kendal, an engaging girl who looks about 11 years old, is wearing a koala bear hat in the video she uploaded to YouTube. In it, she looks … Continue reading
Mom as EPA in her home…toxins and kids…what do you do to protect your family from toxins in the home? Are you obsessed over having a green environment in your home? Or do you have a more moderate approach to … Continue reading
NOTEWORTHY WEDNESDAY! I recently read an article about work-life integration…which is different from work-life balance. Simply put, I found the discussion, integration of work-life, fascinating especially, the writer’s narrative of his conversation with an airport parking lot toll booth worker. … Continue reading
As a social worker and maternal child nurse my work efforts have always advocated for the well-being of mother and child. I am frequently drawn to humanitarian causes that focus on the mother child dyad. I read so much on … Continue reading
I recently read a blog post by Lisa Sunbury about how often we use the word , “No” when dealing with our own children. It amazed me, especially as I began to listen to parents while I was out shopping … Continue reading
Highlights of the week…sharing some of the videos and reads of the last few days. Please enjoy this beautiful time-lapse video! Exclusive breast-feeding may just be too hard, study says: http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/14/10689609-exclusive-breast-feeding-may-just-be-too-hard-study-says?ocid=twitter Progesterone…questionsl and answers. http://newsmomsneed.marchofdimes.com/?p=11020 It was a great week … Continue reading