Monthly Archives: January 2007

Day 3: It’s over!

At around 7 pm Tuesday night Sadie whined and pointed towards the bed, and I lay down with her and nursed, and she’s been fine since! I’m so glad it’s over, of course, I had a seriously bad case of … Continue reading

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Nursing strike, day 2

Sadie is feeling much better today thank goodness, her fever is gone and she’s running around as usual. I finally got her to nurse right before she fell asleep last night, at around 7 or so. And she did nurse … Continue reading

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Diary of a nursing strike

It took me several hours to realize what was happening, but now I realize that I am in the midst of a full fledged nursing strike. This is my 4th child, almost 9 years of breastfeeding without a break, and I’ve … Continue reading

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Natural Moms Podcast #36

This week Kara Spencer, LMT, CD of MaiaHealingArts, joins us to talk about Birth Ecology – how our birth and parenting choices impact our earth and our future. Download mp3 HERE

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How Does Breastfeeding Benefit Dad?

How Breastfeeding Benefits a Daddy You know that breastfeeding is best for mother and child, but what’s in it for Dad? Isn’t he going to miss out by not getting to share in the joy of feeding the baby? Let’s … Continue reading

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Old Fashioned Toys Good For Kids, say experts

I found this interesting article touting the benefits of old fashioned toys. A couple of quotes: ” … I would suggest that parents delay kids’ exposure to these (high-tech) toys as long as possible,” Diane Levin, a Wheelock College child-development … Continue reading

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More breastfeeding benefits to Mother

Every few years we find out another of the benefits to a Mother’s health from breastfeeding. Here’s a recent one: Breastfeeding Mothers have less Rheumatoid Arthritis Quote: Looking at total lifetime breastfeeding, regardless of number of children, women who had … Continue reading

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Natural Moms Podcast #35

 This week Iria Nishimura of Baby Cubes & More joins us to share the importance of optimal infant nutrition and her 100% certified organic baby food. Download mp3 link here.

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Can you help this pumping Mom?

Hey Moms, What’s the internet for if not to help our fellow Moms? A subscriber wrote to me and while I have to run out the door to take the kids off for a fun outing, she gave me permission … Continue reading

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Laryngitis helps… goals revisited

What would change about your day with your kids if you couldn’t speak above a whisper? I found out today. I had a bit of a cough and sore throat that turned into laryngitis when I woke up this morning. … Continue reading

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