By Leah Hennen
www.ClubMom.com
When I was expecting my first child, threats to my baby’s health seemed to lurk everywhere. I knew, of course, that alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs of any kind were off-limits. But what about those lattes I’d chugged before I knew I was pregnant? Did I need to get rid of my beloved [...]
Tags: , alcohol, caffeine, cheese, Health, herbs, hot dogs, lead, litter, lunch meat, medicines, no's, oral sex, overheating, Pregnancy, smoke, stress, uncooked food, vitamin A
Posted in: Miscellaneous, Pregnancy
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During the first trimester a woman often feels very fatigued. Shortly after she gets out of bed, or even right upon waking, she may have the urge to just lie down and go back to sleep. Many women will begin taking naps during the day because they are so tired, or going to bed hours [...]
Tags: depression, energy, first, Health, Pregnancy, sleepy, stress, third, tired, trimester
Posted in: Health, Pregnancy
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by Marie Magdala Roker
Encourage Questions
Don’t answer every question, instead ask what do they think. Asking questions stimulates conversation between you and your child.
Don’t Criticize
Criticism invites low self-esteem. Children feel that they have failed or disappointed their parents when they are criticized. Find alternate ways of correcting the problem. A child will likely shut down communication [...]
Tags: , boundaries, childs, critical thinking, criticize, develop, diversity, encourage, environment, instincts, opinion, Parenting, respect, skills, stress, teach, think
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by Dalma Heyn
Charles left her, just left altogether with no satisfactory explanation. Just announced, after six months of a hot-house infatuation that had swept her off her feet, “Sorry, Miranda, this isn’t working” — said it not even kindly, at that — and said he wanted out.
He wasn’t interested in hearing why Miranda thought that [...]
Tags: boyfriend, break up, dating, drama, goodbye, king, men, stress, Women
Posted in: Women
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By Denice Moffat
Did you know?
One of every five couples experience fertility problems
The average cost of one in-vitro fertilization cycle runs about $15,000
The number of infertile women in the United States aged 20-25 tripled in the last 30 years
Throughout the world, sperm counts have reduced by 50% in the last 50 years
One woman in five experiences [...]
Tags: coffee, conception, concur, diet, exercise, infertility, pregnant, steps, stress, tested, trying to conceive, weight
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by Armin Brott
Dear Mr. Dad: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of him since she’s with him all day long. I try to [...]
Tags: Care, dad, mom, newborn, stress, time, work
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By Barbara Hodal, DC
Wanting to raise a healthy baby is a primary desire for parents. An expectant mother will get her check ups, follow the advise of her doctor or mid wife in the myriad of things she can do to contribute to the health of her unborn child.
The usual list of things to do [...]
Tags: alcohol, Baby, drugs, early, eating, exercise, Health, healthy, pregnant, raise, smoking, start, stress
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By Barbara Hodal, DC
Wanting to raise a healthy baby is a primary desire for parents. An expectant mother will get her check ups, follow the advise of her doctor or mid wife in the myriad of things she can do to contribute to the health of her unborn child.
The usual list of things to do [...]
Tags: alcohol, Baby, drugs, early, eating, exercise, healthy, raise, rest, smoking, start, stress
Posted in: Baby, Health
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