I don’t have any family living nearby, so when my first baby was born there was nobody around here who I felt like I could trust her with. I didn’t seek out a babysitter, and since I was fortunate enough to stay home with her I didn’t have any occasion to actually need a [...]
Tags: babysitter, fears, time away from baby
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Stock market trading is a man`s world and the male hormone testosterone may be driving the stock prices. Or is it? This wasn`t meant to be a sexist statement, mind you, but the big majority of stock traders are definitely male. I`m sure many of us have husbands, fathers, or brothers who are stock traders.
Researchers [...]
Tags: stock market trading, testosterone, traders
Posted in: Current Events
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If you are pregnant with your first baby then you are probably anticipating all the great things you will remember. The first time your baby smiles, the first time your baby crawls, and the first time your baby utters a word will probably get burned into your memory for the rest of your life.
I [...]
Tags: baby's first, memories, newborn sneeze
Posted in: Baby
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Do you ever feel frustrated with society’s attitude towards moms and babies?
The world seems to be pushing babies to be mini adults. (Why can’t we let babies be babies?) and moms are expected to be 14 different things at once.
I am very happy it’s 2008 and not 1958 where the only “correct” type of mother [...]
Tags: SAHM, stay at home moms, working mothers
Posted in: Parenting
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A two-year experiment in five elementary schools in Philadelphia reduced obesity in kids.
And here`s how they did it:
? Sodas were replaced with fruit juices, water and low-fat milk.
? Snacks were scaled back in terms of fat, salt and sugar content.
? Candy was completely out.
? Raffle tickets for wise food choices were given out.
? Kids were [...]
Tags: children, obesity, overweight, school diet progran
Posted in: Current Events, Education, Health, Nutrition
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