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Seashells There is no substitute for learning proper latching and baby-holding techniques from an expert, but the most surprising tip for me was to place seashells on my nipples. |
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The Art of Intuition My grandmother knew things beyond the familiar realm of the senses. When I was a child, I asked my mother, "But how does she know? |
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Mother Wit When I hear such phrases as "follow your instinct" or "go with your gut," I am reminded of how many times, taking a test, I would change my first answer to a question, only to learn later that my first choice had been correct. |
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Meditating With Silas After a half hour of mindful breathing my morning meditation session is interrupted by Silas, the indefatigably curious three-year-old. |
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Bad Hair Month On the day I gave birth, I looked more beautiful than on my wedding day. After 24 hours without sleep or food, I positively glowed. I was a mommy. |
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Celebrating Our Bodies "Mommy, do you ever think about being thinner?" my ten-year-old daughter asked from the back seat of the car one morning. |
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I Watch My Daughter The author reflects on warm memories of young motherhood, nourished by beans, tortillas, and a strong circle of friends. |
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Cutting Kids The US continues to be the only industrialized nation that circumcises the majority of its newborn baby boys for nonreligious reasons. |
