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Extended BreastfeedingI attempted to wean my son, Caleb, at 12 months because most of the articles I'd read stated that a mother should breastfeed for six months to a year. When I hit the one-year mark, I thought I'd met my goal, but Caleb had different ideas.
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Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy The average American may not be ready to admit it, but myriad cultures past and present have accepted the fact that babies past infancy can benefit from nursing. |
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Breastfeeding My Jump-Roping Hula Hooper Ally, my five-year-old daughter, greets me after school by burying her nose in my cotton shirt, between my breasts, and inhaling. "Smells like Mommy," she says. "Nursie?" |
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Crying for Comfort The attachment parenting movement is a healthy reaction to the harmful promotion of "crying it out" found in many parenting books. |
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Natural Parenting Toolbox: Tips for Dealing with Postpartum Blues If you're feeling sad, know that you are not alone. Look to this helpful article for some tips on dealing the with postpartum blues. |
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Looking for info on young kids and screen time, esp. computers posted by Elizabeth2008, Today 05:12:52 AM
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