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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?

Interview With A Six-Year Old

Mommy News — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:56:28 +0000

I was originally inspired by Mommy Melee’s blog and her interview’s with her children. So I decided to conduct a similar interview with my son. My first one was last year – when he was 4.5 years old. Feel free to interview your own children – the answers you get may surprise you and . . . → Read More: Interview With A Six-Year Old

Importance Of The WHO Code

Mommy News — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:45:19 +0000

What is the WHO CODE? It is a “code of ethics” developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to regulate the marketing and distribution of breast milk substitutes. It is a VOLUNTARY code which companies, medical facilities, doctors and organizations are encouraged to follow, but it is not mandatory and there are no repercussions . . . → Read More: Importance Of The WHO Code

Would You Vacation In Utopia?

Mommy News — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:57:54 +0000

I was invited to attend a blogger symposium this past weekend and a place called The Chautauqua Institute in New York. I had never been invited to something like this before – and it was an opportunity to bring my family with me – so after a little thought – I had no idea . . . → Read More: Would You Vacation In Utopia?

Happy Mother’s Day

Mommy News — Sat, 07 May 2011 12:36:45 +0000

I just saw this video on another breastfeeding blog and I just had to share it with you. It is wonderful – get out the tissues – you’ll need them. This video was made by an organization called MotherWoman – I hope that you share it too. It’s beautiful! . . . → Read More: Happy Mother’s Day