Thu 30 Nov 2006
Posted by Lisa Mitchell under
Baby ,
Baby Equipment
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Keeping our children safe is a big part of being a parent. When we put our child in the car we want to know that they are safe, and that the equipment we are using is adequate and properly installed.
All states require children under the age of 4 to be restrained in a child [Read the rest]
Tue 28 Nov 2006
Morning sickness is one of the most common ailments during pregnancy. According to the Mayo Clinic close to 70% of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness during the first trimester. For most women this pesky symptom will go away as the second trimester begins, however, for some women it may stick around. [Read the rest]
Sat 25 Nov 2006
Posted by Lisa Mitchell under
Families
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Around this time of year, as the holiday season kicks into high gear I am always warmed by the memories from my own childhood. My mother has always loved the Christmas season, if you could see her place from about late November on you would find countless decorations from pictures, to candle holders, to ceramics [Read the rest]
Wed 22 Nov 2006
Posted by Lisa Mitchell under
Breastfeeding ,
In The News
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A mother’s right to breast-feed in public is in the national spotlight thanks to a recent news story about a woman being thrown off a flight for breast-feeding her daughter. Nursing mothers around the country are uniting to defend their right to breastfeed in public; we should be passed this by now you would [Read the rest]
Tue 21 Nov 2006
Most doctors will tell you that you have nothing to worry about if you have been trying to get pregnant for less than a year and are not pregnant yet (this changes to 6 months if you are over 35). If, however, you have had plenty of unprotected sex for more than a year [Read the rest]