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The Art of Deception
Visit a local bookstore and you’ll see that the cookbook section is filled with several variations of the theme of “Deceptive Cooking”. Loosely defined, parents are apparently being told to disguise good,...
New Babies and Pets DO Mix
Every year, hundreds of animals are sent to new homes or an animal shelter when the new baby arrives. The wonderful benefits of having an animal friend for children to play and grow up with are well documented. But some...
10 reasons to go organic!
There are a multitude of reasons for you and your family to start eating organic foods. Organic farming and food is better for health, can prevent the onset of future disease and illness and reduces exposure to toxic...
Omega 3 The Essential Fatty Acid
The Essential Fatty Acid What is Omega 3? Omega-3 fatty acids are unique types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are essential to human health and are of dietary importance since our bodies do not produce...
Food Allergies
Introducing new foods to your baby can be scary when you start to think of all the possible reactions they can have. Hopefully the following information will make it all a little bit easier. Remember that mealtimes...
Odd Man Out
Help Your Hubby Support Breastfeeding You know all about how great breastfeeding is, right? That it's free, that it never runs out and that breastfed babies' diapers don't stink are major advantages. But there's a...
Nursery Essentials
Clothes: Here's a basic list of the clothes you're going to need when you bring your baby home: 1. four to six receiving gowns 2. two or three one-piece footed sleepers 3. four to six undershirts 4. two...
Milk Supply and Intake The first two...
The first two weeks "I don"t think that my baby is getting enough milk." When I am answering phone calls from new mothers, this is the statement that I most often hear. There seems to be something that kicks in...
Your Baby’s Milestones
13 months – 24 months Here is a month by month guide on what to expect from your baby in his second year of life. Your baby may reach these milestones earlier or later than this, rest assured that each baby...
Pregnancy A Hair-Raising Experience?
Expectant mothers are often told they are "glowing" - and this isn't necessarily a result of sheer happiness. During pregnancy, increased blood flow to the skin actually results in a clear, healthy skin tone. Other...
Show me a Sign
Recently I found myself on a hot afternoon, piling my three young girls into the van after a long morning. We were hot, tired, and hungry, which any parent knows is a hazardous situation. Because of the circumstance,...
The Progress of Pregnancy
Having a baby growing inside you is like being part of a real-life miracle. Sometimes you'll pat your stomach and feel you can hardly believe your child is in there. Take time to ponder the wonder of what's happening;...
