All Things Mothering
Recently we asked our Facebook community to tell us about the things they once said they would never, ever do as parents and ended up doing anyway. We received a ton of honest, fun answers that made us smile. After all, we were all parenting experts before we had kids. :) Here’s a selection of the revealing answers.
1. Shannon ... Continue Reading
Interest in natural birth is growing rapidly in the US, with more and more women and doctors recognizing the benefits of personalized labor support and minimal interventions for mom and baby.
Pregnant moms everywhere are at the forefront of this movement, demanding access to care providers and facilities that support them in their unique journey, and for many, ... Continue Reading
I don’t mean to be a buzz-kill, truly I don’t. It’s just that I made this pact with myself, on behalf of the wellbeing of mothers and babies: I decided a few years back to run this not-so-celebratory article every year on America’s birthday, as long as our country continues to show up so poorly in world ... Continue Reading
Hiking, camping or simply playing in our own backyard can become more misery than fun when we find ourselves swarmed by mosquitoes and other insects.
But before you grab the bug dope from your local drugstore you might ask yourself, “What’s in this stuff?” In addition to DEET, the well-know toxin that powers many insect repellents, conventional sticks ... Continue Reading
For many parents, the summer provides a welcome reprieve from the intense academic, sport and extracurricular activities of the academic year. However, summer can be a time of trading one stress for another – to much scheduled activity to little or no structured activity.
A universal phrase parents hear in the summer is, “I’m bored, there’s nothing to ... Continue Reading
Beginning even before you find out you’re pregnant, parenthood is filled with decisions (which brand of pregnancy test to purchase??). Some simple, some difficult, all important… and although it can be overwhelming, I’m pretty sure there will come a time when our children are making their own choices and we’ll look back on these days wishing we ... Continue Reading
So there I was on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning at the park. Seeing as it was Saturday morning, I definitely had not showered yet and was wearing my favorite mom uniform- black yoga pants, of course! Why yoga pants? Well, much to my dismay, all but one of my jeans give me a terribly unattractive and uncomfortable ... Continue Reading
It’s 8:30 a.m. on a Wednesday and one of the calmest school mornings I’ve ever witnessed: Anya, 6, is practicing the piano with impressive focus. She’s wearing a pink-and-lavender flowered dress and what appears to be an ever-present sparkly black scarf tied around her head (shaved during a recent lice breakout, though she did get her ears ... Continue Reading
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I'm a writer for WomensHealthMag.com and I'm looking for women to share their funny, interesting, or unique stories about obnoxious things their... 9 July 2015, 4:34 pm
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Do any of you, also, feel uncomfortable, or agitated when, usually, a nurse or Dr. or someone refers to you as mom instead of referring to your name?... 7 July 2015, 3:03 pm
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We are looking for a caring, nurturing, dependable nanny for 2 kids . Nanny and infant experience are required. Non-smoker is also required. CPR or... 3 July 2015, 12:07 pm
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So far I'm batting a 0 on my major "baby dreams" Wanted natural childbirth, ended up with multiple organ failure and a c-section. Wanted to... 29 June 2015, 5:38 pm
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Over the past century, I've noticed that the age at which a person stops being considered a baby has grown younger and younger. A century ago,... 29 June 2015, 4:23 am