When we decided to start a family, I really wanted to breastfeed. The research on breastfeeding being the best option for babies, speaks for itself. As a young black mother, I was surprised by the look shock from my OBGYN when I shared my desire for wanting to nurse my babies. Although she appeared surprised […]
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It is amazing how much and how fast kids accumulate their own pile of “stuff” like toys, stuffed animals, books, crayons, etc. At the end of the day, you may look around your house and the entire house may resemble a Little Gym or game room for kids. With twins we had our share of
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I want my children to love themselves and appreciate their unique attributes. I want them to value their opinions, difference, and believe that they have something to offer others. I also want them to be compassionate citizens and thoughtful. Here are my top 10 tips to help children develop healthy self-esteem. 1. Praise your child
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I enjoy cleaning my house, in fact, I find cleaning therapeutic. However, when I was pregnant I noticed that a lot of my normal cleaning solutions were making me light headed and caused shortening of breath. At first, I thought I was extra sensitive because I was carrying twins, but then it dawned on me
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Wow! It is really hard to say what I would do, if one of my girls came home with three out four of her ponytails cut. I think that I would immediately feel disappointed and then I would trim it all evenly. I am sure the hair would grow back, and like my grandmother would
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I breastfed my children until they were 24 months. My pediatrician and I agreed that I would continue to nurse for 12 more months after my girl’s first birthday. I enjoyed the bond that me and my kids shared, but at times I wanted a break. Once, I started feeling like I needed more free
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Last year my husband and I had an energy audit done on our home. I wanted to know if the tips that I was given really worked, and I am glad to report that they absolutely do. My girls and I are home most of the time and I thought our bills would have doubled.
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