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Mundane’s gold dust
I spend my days at home with my son -George and – there are days where I have the capacity to be-for the most part-fully present when engaging with him -while other days, not so much. And-I’ve found, that- his temperament will mirror my level of presence. I’ve had two days recently where I’ve…
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10 essential baby toys for the infant playroom: The originals.
In the world of baby toys and products there are an inexhaustible amount of options. As a first time mom-with little experience – I was at a loss as to what toys a baby would enjoy- as well as – developmentally help them along. After much research and – experience -I found that the most…
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Do you get irritated with your child ?
A friend came over for a visit recently and asked me this question: Do you get irritated with your child ? And – it got me to thinking about a lot of things . What is it – that we do -that makes us more liable to get irritated or – angry with another ? …
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The wonderful world of breastfeeding. Part three: All the good
I’d like to preface this with a note of consideration-to mothers who aren’t able to breastfeed – whether they work outside of the home or-whatever may be the case. We each have our own set of particulars- and, with that- the decisions we make to navigate our lives. As long as they’re choices…
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The wonderful world of breastfeeding. Part two : what’s good for me is good for you. (Food intolerances , that ain’t no diaper rash; it’s an allergy ring , caffeine and more )
During my pregnancy I’d have moments where I would suddenly discover that it was ill advised to ingest something Id been consuming – hibiscus tea to apple cider vinegar -this was followed by a brief moment of panic . All in all though – my diet was clean – as In; no processed foods ,…
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The wonderful world of breastfeeding. Part one: feelings of inadequacy
While I was pregnant one thing I knew for certain was that I wanted to breastfeed- but , like many other women I’ve spoken to – was afraid I wouldn’t be able to produce enough milk. Why is this such a common fear ? Recently, I read about an act to curb aggressive campaigns on behalf…
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The gift of post-pregnancy shingles
In preparation for writing this blog entry I attempted to find statistics for the occurrence of shingles in women after they’ve given birth. Although I couldn’t find any numbers; I did find many women recounting their shingles experience via forums and blogs. There is a commonality – all these women realized they were at the…
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