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Valerie Kuklenski recently wrote an interesting article about how new mothers are connecting through internet sites and Web member groups.
You can find Valerie’s article here.
The article is somewhat localized because it was written for the Los Angeles Daily News, but the information can work for any mom.

Welcome to Part 3 of my series on organizational tips for mom. Today we’re tackling the never-ending (it seems!) laundry that comes with having children. As always, our organizing expert, Denise Williams, is here to coach us.
MB: Denise, is there any way to lower the time moms spend dealing with the [...]

Dr. Eric Maisel is on a two-month blog tour to publicize his latest book, Ten Zen Seconds. The book contains valuable centering and mindfulness techniques. These techniques help people:
• Reduce their anxiety
• Trust their inner resources
• Feel present in the moment
• Free themselves from the past
• Take necessary action
• Get their creative work accomplished and
• Make personal meaning
I, for one, need [...]

Did you know today is the start of TV-Turnoff Week? It goes until April 29th. Every year my family participates and I hope your family will consider joining in.
Here are some ideas to get you started and keep you motivated past the 29th:
1) LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE
Sit down with your family and [...]

I’m going away this weekend with my friend, Lisa, to San Francisco. No husbands, no kids, no vacuuming. Do I feel guilty about it? Heck no! Do I need this weekend away? You bet! I can’t wait.
Since my first child was born I’ve scheduled weekends away either alone or [...]

Today I’m participating in the Carnival of Breastfeeding sponsored by the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog. A carnival is when numerous bloggers, like myself, write on the same theme.
This month’s theme is, “What I Didn’t Expect When I was Expecting.” After my post you’ll find links to other blogger’s contributions on this topic. [...]

Welcome to Part 2 in my Organizational Tips for Moms series. The series came about from my interviews with Denise Williams. We discussed how pregnant and new moms can get organized and, as a result, lower their stress.
Denise has been a professional organizer for over 4 years. If you go [...]

Could it be true? A cure for colic? Over the last few years there have been several studies claiming that probiotics, dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeast, can lessen crying in colicky babies.
Here is part of an article that appeared in the April 2007 issue of Sacramento Parent regarding new research [...]

Yesterday I read The Good Body by Eve Ensler, who is also the author of The Vagina Monologues. I recommend The Good Body to every American woman. It’s about Ms. Ensler’s lifelong struggle to come to peace with her body, particularly her stomach which she calls her “flabby badness.” With all the [...]

Recently I interviewed Denise Williams, a professional organizer and mother of two from Riverside, California. I’ve known Denise since fourth grade and she was organized even as a nine-year-old!
Denise provided a wealth of information on how pregnant women and new moms can get organized and, therefore, lower their stress. Over the [...]