Starting Solids Guide for Infants
Tweet Is my baby ready to start solids? Our Starting Solids Guide for Infants will help you determine when it is best for your baby to be introduced to solid foods. Most parents determine readiness by...
View ArticleAmber Teething Necklace
Tweet Amber Necklace Baltic amber necklaces – also called amber teething necklaces - are made with beads made out of amber. Raw Amber What is amber? Amber is hard translucent fossilized resin....
View ArticleHazelwood Necklace Info
Tweet You may have heard of the benefits of using an amber necklace for teething babies. Hazelwood seems to have some health benefits as well for other common ailments. So, if you allow me, I will...
View ArticleLimbic Resonance
Tweet Limbic resonance..sounds ominous – or even dangerous – doesn’t it? But, what is it? First let’s talk about the limbic system. Your limbic system is a complex network of nerves. This system...
View ArticleWeaning Your Baby ~ A Natural Age of Weaning
Tweet In a culture obsessed with breasts, breastfeeding is a touchy subject. So is weaning your baby from the breast. No one can argue that breastmilk is best and that – when it is possible – mom...
View ArticleCultural Influences on Infant Sleep
Tweet Cultural influences on infant sleep are real. In the United States, most parents expect their babies to sleep in their own bed, in their own room from the get go. Co-sleeping is seen by many as...
View ArticleCultural Influences on Infant Sleep Part 2
Tweet For Cultural Influences on Infant Sleep Part 1 Click Here. 2. d) Beliefs about the consequences of non-traditional sleeping arrangements: science or religion? At least judging from public...
View ArticleNew Recommendations on Bedsharing Debate
Tweet These new recommendations on bedsharing debate where first published on the Murdock University web site (Murdock University is located in Australia.) Here, in the good old USA, Dr. Mckenna has...
View ArticleDangers of Starting Solids too Early
Tweet Did you know there are real dangers of starting solids too early? When is too early? We will discuss this below. When you ask the question: “When should a baby start solids?’ Quite a few people...
View ArticleAttachment and Adjustment Among Very Young Children
Tweet A study called Overnight Custody Arrangements, Attachment, and Adjustment Among Very Young Children and published on July 1, 2013, concluded that it may not be best for very small children and...
View ArticleDo Not Put a Hat on your Newborn….
Tweet Do not put a hat on your newborn…drop it! Why? I mean in our culture it is acceptable to put a hat on a newborn as soon as she emerges from the womb. However, acceptable does not mean beneficial...
View ArticleBenefits of Disease
Tweet Are there benefits of disease? How could being sick actually be healthy? It’s an interesting concept. It is thought that childhood diseases serve to further the development of human beings – a...
View ArticleVaccine Resources
Tweet We asked for vaccine resources from our likers on our Facebook page. This is not an exhaustive list. Also this list is heavenly slanted against vaccinations. The main reason for this is that...
View ArticleBonding and Attachment
Tweet Even though those terms are used interchangeably, is there a difference between bonding and attachment? According to Dr. Bruce Perry, yes there is! Bonding is an emotional tie between parent and...
View ArticleVernix Caseosa Benefits
Tweet Vernix caseosa benefits are many. This is the reason why you should forgo the “first baby bath”. Vernix caseosa, this term may not be familiar to you. Often simply called “vernix”, this...
View ArticleNormal Breastfeeding Patterns of your Infant
Tweet We must first address that normal breastfeeding patterns vary greatly from infant to infant. As you well know healthy children can teethe, crawl, walk and talk at a variety of ages. All these...
View ArticleCloth Diaper Care Tips
Tweet We have discovered that just about every mama has cloth diaper care tips! So, if you aren’t fortunate enough to have a diaper service, that’s okay. Cloth diapers can still be easily cleaned at...
View ArticleDiscussion on Circumcision
Tweet In the on-going discussion on circumcision, we would like to hear from you. So please, take a moment to answer the questions below. Some of the questions may not pertain to your family, but...
View ArticleNatural Motherhood Mama Circle
Tweet Natural Motherhood Mama Circle is a brand new group starting on Facebook on June 1st, 2014. Unlike our other support groups, Mama Circle will focus on two topics per month (relating to birth,...
View ArticleHomeopathic Remedies for Whooping Cough
Tweet Homeopathic remedies for whooping cough are easy to keep on hand even if your child is fully vaccinated. Whooping cough – also called pertussis – can be quite nasty and it is a disease which...
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