Spit-up On My Shoulder

The following is a message from the grassroots organization, MomsRising. MomsRising provides support to leaders and organizations addressing key issues such as paid family leave; flexible work options; after-school programs; healthcare for all kids; excellent childcare; and living wages.
Good News in California – pass it on!
Californians are lucky to have a state Paid Family [...]

Previously (1/18/07 post) I discussed the benefits of saying yes when help is offered. It’s also important to know when to say no. I recently interviewed Susan Newman, a social psychologist and the author of The Book of NO: 250 Ways to Say It–and Mean It and Stop People-Pleasing Forever, about her tips for [...]

If you decide to hire a postpartum doula, the ideal situation is to look for a doula while you are still pregnant. It can be difficult to have the time, or energy, to find a doula once you are in the thick of baby care – trust me!
Most parents don’t start looking [...]

You may have heard of birth doulas, but there are also doulas who are trained in postpartum support. A postpartum doula provides in-home care, usually for three to four hours at a time, to help new families adjust to life with their baby. Since so many of us don’t live near family, [...]

In the headlines today from Associated Press:
Cancun, Mexico – He is called “Super Tonio,” and at a whopping birth weight of 6.4 kilos (14 pounds), the “little” fellow is causing a sensation in this Mexican resort city.
Cancun residents have crowded the nursery ward’s window to see Antonio Vasconcelos, who was born early Monday by Cesarean [...]