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Be The Best Mom That You Can Be

Mommy News — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:07:19 +0000

It’s not about being “Mom Enough.” It’s about being the best mom that you can be for your children. What your child needs is different than what someone else’s child needs. It’s about supporting each mom NO MATTER WHAT. Do you know when a mom needs your support the most -when she is about . . . → Read More: Be The Best Mom That You Can Be

The Ideal Birth

Mommy News — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:04:17 +0000

Did you know that only 5% of hospitals in the US carry the Baby-Friendly Designation? Insist that your local hospital start working toward becoming baby-friendly. Watch this cute video detailing how an ideal birth at a baby-friendly hospital would look.

Is your local hospital a baby-friendly hospital?

The Breastfed Toddler

Mommy News — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:46:07 +0000

As many of you know, I nursed my son for a very long time. We kind of just followed his cues – with a little nudging along the way. Some of my favorite nursing moments are of when he was a toddler. I was browsing the web this morning and came across this diagram . . . → Read More: The Breastfed Toddler

Tips For Making Morning Sickness Disappear

Mommy News — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:50:21 +0000

By Linda Albert

Being pregnant is one of the most beautiful periods of the life of any woman, but still there are some side effects that you have to deal with. There are the heartburns, frequent urination, constipation, bloating, and we shouldn’t forget about morning sickness either (not that we could). So, how to . . . → Read More: Tips For Making Morning Sickness Disappear

Snow Mommy

Mommy News — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:09:14 +0000

I was inspired by a snow lady that I saw on facebook to make a snow mommy. I am not, however, very artfully-inclined – so I did the best I could. What kind of snow-mommies have you built with your babes?

Delayed Cord Clamping

Mommy News — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:32:54 +0000

In today’s society, with so many births occurring in hospitals and so many interventions being implemented, birth has become a “treatment” instead of the natural process that our species has been doing since the beginning of our time on this planet. One of the things that we have lost sight of in the birthing . . . → Read More: Delayed Cord Clamping

The Littlest Things

Mommy News — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:28:03 +0000

Photo Credit: Robin DeNoma Photography www.robindenoma.com

Sometimes it is the littlest things that can really make your day. This morning, I got up early because I couldn’t sleep. I went downstairs to check my email and when I came back up, I found my son, in my bed, snuggled up with my husband. They . . . → Read More: The Littlest Things

Being Green

Mommy News — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:11:50 +0000

What do you do to “green” your life? Being “green” isn’t about being perfect. It’s about taking little steps that make a difference in the big picture. If everyone took one step per year to make their lives “greener” – we would all be living in a much better world. As a mom, how . . . → Read More: Being Green

Product Review: Happy Toy Machine

Mommy News — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:39:11 +0000

Do you have Happy Toys? Do your kids love to design and create? Well if you answered yes to either of those questions, then Happy Toy Machine is a site that you must take a look at!

The folks at Happy Toy Machine contacted me to see if my son and I would like . . . → Read More: Product Review: Happy Toy Machine

Covering Up – Who Decides?

Mommy News — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:28:19 +0000

I was reading the PhD in Parenting Blog the other day and came across this fantastic video – that I just had to share. It really gets to the heart of the matter. I have always supported whatever is right for each mom. If using a cover helps a mom to continue breastfeeding longer . . . → Read More: Covering Up – Who Decides?