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Health and Wellness

A cause for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? What really is SIDS? Do we know yet?

by BabyMomma on March 12, 2010

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Yes, we all hear about the precautions we should take but does it really answer our questions about what SIDs (sudden infant death syndrome) really is? It’s a very scary issue and for the small chance that it can happen to one of my babies, I find myself constantly worried as my son [...]

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Mommys really DO know best

by IMAGINATIONmama on November 10, 2009

Does this sound familiar? Your child is crying hysterically, seemingly for no reason, and everyone around you (especially your mother-in-law) claims to know the purpose – “He’s cold, put on his socks”, “She’s hungry. Do you want a cookie sweetheart?”, “He needs a nap – he’s tired”.  But the answer is obvious to you, even [...]

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Teenagers Too Young to Think about Heart Disease

by motherofpearls on October 30, 2009

Several studies yielding alarming news about children’s health hit headlines this past week. One article was about a six-year study of over 20,000 grade 9 teens conducted by an Ontario non-profit called Heart Niagara. The results, reported at a cardiovascular conference in Edmonton, included that 20 percent of today’s teens may have high blood pressure, [...]

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The Candy Plan

by MananaMama on October 30, 2009

The Candy Plan
Each Hallowe’en has brought with it a struggle over candy – particularly, its consumption by my six-year-old son, who is allergic to preservatives. I remember the first Hallowe’en when my son realized that by simply getting dressed up and mumbling a few magic words, he would be given candy. He was only more [...]

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Please.. eat some vegetables!

by undercovermother on October 26, 2009

My daughter refuses to eat vegetables. This is karma, working its way into our home. I had it too easy the first time around. My son, a voracious eater, had many different nicknames as a baby, often revolving around the massive hovering of food, of any type or texture. I began to think of [...]

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There is No Shame in Depression

by PeachyMamaOf2 on October 14, 2009

I recently had dinner with my mommy group for our quarterly get together.  Basically a great meal somewhere, catching up and just having a good time.  I don’t feel guilty about doing this at all as it really does help me relax, recharge and keep in touch with some great friends.
At this last meal, one [...]

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Hypnogogia-Your Abnormal Sleep is Normal!

by undercovermother on October 12, 2009

I’ve had sleeping problems for ages, but now that I have kids? Yeah. Let’s just say I don’t sleep much. We all know it’s the Mom that wakes up at a hair trigger of noise, thinking one of her kids has a need of some sort. Why Dad gets to [...]

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A VENTING GAME – quite possibly the best idea I’ve heard of

by IMAGINATIONmama on October 7, 2009

I wish this idea were my own, but sorry to say, it isn’t. Lately, my night-time reading selections consist of autobiographies on personal and family struggles. Two months ago I finished both “Beautiful Boy” by David Sheff and “Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines” by Nic Sheff (his son). The elder Sheff, if I can recall [...]

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Structure and Discipline: Finding the Line between Enough and Too Much

by motherofpearls on September 30, 2009

It’s funny how things in life converge sometimes.
I was talking recently to a young mom who was debating the merits of different daycares for her active toddler. One daycare offered an open, laidback setting that seemed like it would nurture her high-spirited nature, while the other offered predictable schedules and consequences for poor choices.
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Diaper changing difficulty? No need with these helpful hints

by IMAGINATIONmama on September 10, 2009

One of my least favourite activities these days is changing my toddler’s diapers. I look back on the gooey, runny poohies of my once-an-infact with nostalgic fondness. There’s nothing I hate more than a poopie toddler squirming her way to get out of being horizontal, while digging her toes straight into the goo.
For the benefit [...]

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