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Pan Apple Pancakes
There are few things more evocative of winter than the smell of maple syrup and pancakes. Try this apple variation to make warm, wintery memories.


Breast is Best for Bambino
Dealing with an antibreastfeeding (though lovable) Italian mother-in-law.
Breathing In, I Am Nursing My Baby: Breastfeeding as a Spiritual Practice
This mother learned to feed her child—and her soul.
Primal Love
A mother discovers that her whole being is wired to bond with her child.
Sunlight Deficiency: A Review of the Literature
A breastfeeding researcher looks at the evidence on vitamin D and rickets.
But Is It Safe for My Baby? Medications and Breastfeeding
Advice for nursing moms taking prescription drugs.
Breastfeeding Triplets: Advice from Successful Moms
It is crucial to remember that nursing three children at once, although more difficult than nursing one child, is possible.
More Ways to Use Breastmilk
From the treatment of acne to banishing , breastmilk has many medicinal uses.
The Milk of Life: Breastfeeding in the Sultanate of Oman
In some places, babies come first.
You and Your LC
Ten questions to ask a lactation consultant to make sure she's really the right one for you.
Breastfeeding & Bedsharing Still Useful (and Important) after All These Years
Internationally renowned sleep researcher James McKenna examines the biological imperative of cosleeping.
Visualizing Breastfeeding Success
Visualization is just a fancy word for something we do all the time. Try this simple visualization for breastfeeding success.
Laughter Travels: A Breastfeeding Chuckle
A mother and her nursing son get the giggles.
Your Walking Medicine Chest
Mother's milk is the perfect panacea for a whole host of ailments - from pinkeye to acne.
The Photograph
I continued to revel in the moment, my mind's eye clicking with the camera: the smell of my baby girl, the dimly lit room, the quick and gentle rhythm of her suckle. This is what I was made for.
The Baby Knows How—To Breastfeed, That Is
From handing a baby to a mother in 1960 with no instruction, to placing the baby on her chest in 2006—also with no instruction—and watching as the baby finds the breast herself, we have come full circle.
Preparing for Breastfeeding
Until the early part of this century, mothers didn’t give a thought as to how to feed their babies. Experts today are unanimous in their support of breastfeeding as the hands-down best way to feed a human infant.
Breastfeeding: Getting Started
Breastfeeding information, including (but not limited to!) preparing for breastfeeding, the early days and first year of breastfeeding, common breastfeeding challenges and concerns, and general breastfeeding matters and inspiration.
Shoulder Releasers
Two poses that help relieve upper body tension.
Watch Your Back


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