Limitations we have set up to protect our kids from pornography and other negative things. Computer – Have the computer in a public place. Ours is in our eating area. We do have another computer in the office, it is not used for internet. It is for making movies, recording music, etc. Put an internet […]
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Going “backwards” In May I noticed my 15 year old was on his digital device way too much. He had a smart phone/cell phone. So it was in his pocket all the time and I would catch him watching You Tube videos when he was supposed to be doing homework, etc. I could see things
Taking away my 15 year olds smart phone. Read More »
I am going to be doing a series of how to protect your child from pornography, based on my experiences mothering 3 boys. Who now range 8-16 years old. Here is the post on iphones/fires, etc. P**N in your Pocket Without taking time to set up limitations (which is not “easy”) it is basically giving
Giving your child a handheld digital device for Christmas? Here is how to keep it safe! Read More »
Whether you believe that stroking your lucky rabbit’s foot—or holding a funeral for your dead pet rabbit—makes a difference or not, research shows that it still benefits you to enact these rituals. Participating in a ritual can be an effective way to alleviate grief and anxiety. Logic would hold that the same goes for postpartum
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If you had asked me in high school, or even 10 years ago (yes, I’m that old) what I wanted to be when I grew up, “A Hypnobabies Instructor,” would not have been my first answer…or my answer at all! The truth is, my path to becoming a Hypnobabies Instructor follows my path into motherhood.
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It has been nearly sixteen months since I last posted about peeing when I run. See blog post here. So, do I still pee on myself when I run? Yes, unfortunately. However, I’ve learned a lot more about pelvic floor health in these months. When you are only 32 years old…almost 33, it sucks to get an
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As parents, we can have great influence on the feelings and beliefs our of little ones throughout their lives. I am going to focus on the beginnings of our influence in our child’s beliefs and feelings: pregnancy and birth. On pre-conception: Now I do need to back up just a little bit. We technically have
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I have been amazed at how much busier my life has become since my boys have gotten older. I always thought I would have more time. I was wrong! I have really neglected this blog over the past year and was thinking of stopping it completely. But I still love birth and I love my
Changes are coming! Read More »
I have been a bit out of touch via blogging for a few months. A trip out of the country in May, end of school year festivities and now summer have been keeping me very busy. I still need to blog about an awesome birth I attended in the spring and I am on call
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A guest post! How to Have a Natural Pregnancy Natural pregnancies are possible if the proper choices are made. Here are some natural pregnancy tips that you may want to follow. As with anything throughout your pregnancy, make sure to double check with your doctor before you make any drastic changes. I was able to
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I reviewed a Pregnancy Planner a year or so ago and realized I had the one they sent me to review in my desk. It is brand new and needs an owner! 🙂 When I was pregnant, I had the hardest time remembering things. This malady is fairly typical for pregnant moms. Pregnancy Brain It
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Thank you to Kristall for sharing her birth story with us! I don’t believe in love at first sight. My husband won’t mind me saying this as he feels the same about me hahaha – we were best of friends for years before we grew in love with each other.Ok I lie, I didn’t used
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I love this blog post about a mom who is learning Hypnobabies I would have never thought of myself as the sort of person who “believed” in hypnosis. Sure, they said something about it in medical school, something about it being used for people who were allergic to all anesthesia. She then goes onto explain
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-1- T1 was sick and home alone without me to help because I was out of town with T2 on one of his competitions. Dad’s just don’t take care of kids the way moms do. (at least in our house) I asked how he did when I got home. He said, “I only ate 1
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I hated having the monitors strapped on me. They didn’t seem to pick things up when I moved around. As a doula they are frustrating too. I spend a good part of my time at hospital births holding the monitors onto a mom’s belly. So when I saw these – the Addition http://www.the-addition.com/home They are
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