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November/December, 2012
Keeping dad involved when you're
breastfeeding; pregnant on a wilderness trip and contemplating
things to come; a cross-country road trip with baby on board;
helping your young child learn how to share; ten gentle alternatives
to punishment; benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping;
parenting inspired by the children's book Blueberries for Sal |
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September/October, 2012
Prolonged breastfeeding; barefoot
babies; planning and preparing for a home birth that stays at home;
fostering your child's spontaneous, independent play; respecting
children begins at birth; being a role model who enriches your
child's world; arsenic in baby food; environmental toxins and
breast milk |
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July/August, 2012
Weight gain in breastfed newborns; music can support fetal and maternal mental health;
attachment parenting isn't that far from mainstream; eight reasons not to swaddle your infant; placenta consumption; personal insights while learning to be a gentle parent;
infant massage and the benefits of touch |
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May/June, 2012
Fertility issues and prolonged breastfeeding; Breastfeeding:
anytime,
anywhere!; Helping the grieving child; the darkness of
postpartum depression;
turning the tables on a common argument in favor of circumcision; establishing healthy eating habits from a young age;
in praise of messy
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March/April, 2012
Breastfeeding nutrition; the need for
breastfeeding support; why it's important to celebrate your
toddler's "No!"; how to fit nutritious home-cooked meals into your busy schedule;
tips for avoiding the harmful chemicals in your child’s
Easter candy basket; plan a stress-free and green
family vacation at home with your young family; hiking
and other outside activities is healthy, and it also encourages kids
to take care of Nature; don't blame the lettuce
(or the child) if it doesn’t grow well. |
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January/February, 2012
The truth about Mommy Brain; elimination
communication how-to;
advice for breastfeeding moms; unschooling; a close childhood
relationship with your mom reaps benefits as an adult; why
controlled crying doesn't work; handling unwanted parenting
advice; research says homebirth is safe; your child doesn't need
toys to have fun; and
more. |
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November/December, 2011
Advice for breastfeeding moms; enjoy the holiday season while helping your children
learn about the values of peace, sharing, and family; colds, flu, and fever
can help build your child's immune system; ideas for playing in the snow with your kids;
bedtime doesn't have to be stressful; a different way of looking at the work of childbirth;
postpartum healing methods from South
Asia; what chemicals are your children eating and
breathing?; and more. |
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September/October, 2011
The dangers of mold to infants;
the value of outdoor, unstructured play; should children be allowed
to play with guns?; herbal care for pregnancy, mothers, and infants;
learning from another culture that mothering is a worthwhile job;
gently birthing a breech baby without hospital intervention;
reviewing books that support home birth and midwifery; and more.
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July/August, 2011
Acupressure for relieving morning sickness and other issues
during pregnancy and afterwards; spanking a child can create a
bully; organic on a limited budget;
trusting our parenting intuition; the effects on children's behavior
of polluted food and environments; a water birth at home in a place
where it isn't supposed to be an alternative; involving everyone in
household chores; a different kind of baby shower; children love to
move to music from birth; being in Nature; gardening with kids |
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Issue Number One
Understanding sleep patterns during and after
pregnancy; eating seafood during pregnancy; home birth midwife
shares her passion; sisters support each other while learning to
breastfeed; help for nipple pain during early breastfeeding;
nurturing the playful mind; helping kids connect with Nature;
understanding and dealing with a toddler's frustration; eco-friendly
and educational traveling in the city with kids; evaluating
parenting advice |
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