Posts by GracesMama

My second grade daughter received her first personal phone call from a friend from school today. Her friend left a message, so we had a discussion about proper phone etiquette, and I told her she could return her call. Well, I got busy...

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and sharing your personal experiences. I would love to hear more!

I have 3 young kids (7, 4, and 2 years of age). When my oldest was a baby, I had planned to homeschool all my children. After the birth of my second child, I felt very overwhelmed and couldn't imagine homeschooling. So, when my oldest...

I am so frustrated!!! DDs ages 7 and 4 1/2 give me so much grief when it's time to clean up. Here is what I do already: - a 5 to 10 minute warning that it's almost time to clean up - specific directions for each of them, " I need you...

I love my original ergo, but we live in Phoenix where it's over 100 degrees all summer and it just gets too hot. I'm thinking about getting the ergo sport or ergo performance. They both seem like they'd be cooler. Any one have any...

Last time I bought my mw a children's book for her lending library, "Angel in the Waters" and I pasted a picture of DH, DD, the baby, and me right after the birth on the inside with a little note.  This time, I purchased...

Dr. Bowen in the West Chester area is really good. Towards the end of my pregnancy, I decided to have a homebirth. He supported me completely and continued to see me as shadow care in case of a transfer from home to the hospital.

I was feeling the exact same way at the beginning of this pregnancy. Now towards the end (I'm 35 weeks). I'm feeling more confident than ever that we should have our baby at home. I think it helped to read birth stories like the ones...

Thanks everyone for your help and support. I'm 35 weeks now and hanging in there. It turns out, I only need to make it to 36 weeks to birth at home, so 1 more week. Watch, I'll probably have a 42 week baby!

I bought the Vitamin K-1 from www.birthwithlove.com and I saw 2 different protocols: 1. Give 1 drop at 1 day, 1 week, and 1 month 2. Give 2 drops at day 1, 2 drops at 5 days I'm confused. Which protocol did you/will you use...