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Jeffrey VanWingen M.D. posted the blog Febrile Seizures - A Big Scare For Parents.
Seizures associated with fever, or febrile seizures, are common. Though scary, there are rarely any harmful consequences. This blog will examine and prepare parents for the possibility of a febrile seizure.
1/22
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Jessica Corwin, RD
When your child needs to refuel and a vending machine is the only option, look for foods that provide some nutrition, not just calories.
http://bit.ly/rP1yrU12/6
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Jessica Corwin, RD
Eating the Rainbow with Sesame Street - what a fabulous trip down memory lane!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla…
11/27
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HelloLife is proud to offer Synaptol to members of this support group.
"Since using Synaptol her teachers have told us of amazing differences." — Eddie
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Jeany Miller posted the blog Being a Stepmom (That Your Stepkids will Love).
Experts suggest that many women enter such situations with high and unreasonable expectations. Many try to do too much in their roles of stepmothers. What is someone like my sister supposed to do, then? The answer is surprising.
11/18
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Jeany Miller posted the blog Motherhood - What it Means To Me.
When a friend and her daughter came to stay with me for a weekend, an unexpected question got me thinking about what being a mother would mean to me.
11/18
- Erin Froehlich said:
  Beautiful, Jeany! I can tell some day you're going to be a great mom. :)11/21
- Bri Luginbill said:
  Great post, Jeany. I especially love at the realization you went through at the end. "At the orchard, I came to realize that being a mom isn’t about packing the right toys or extending the arm of discipline at every minute of the day. It’s about loving your child and wanting the best for him or her, which Laurie so clearly does."
  
  So incredibly true. I remember when I first started working with this autistic boy. I was so nervous and afraid I would do something wrong, not discipline enough, etc. But then as I opened up my heart more, I realized love is what its all about.
  
  And I didn't care anymore if put my hand to his mouth to say hi and I got a little bit a drool on me. Kids really teach you love and patience. :)11/21
- Laura Hogg said:
  As a sister to two adopted girls, I can tell you - it may sound cliche, but love is what really matters when it comes to caring for children. I agree with Erin - I think you will be a wonderful mother someday :)11/22
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Erin Froehlich
In Australia, welfare will be revoked from parents who allow thier children to skip school. Do you think this is fair?
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2…
11/14
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HelloLife posted the blog Study Shows: Seperation from Mother Stresses Newborn Babies.
When a new baby is born it is common practice, especially in western cultures, for the doctor or nurse to swaddle them in a blanket and place them in a bassinet as soon as the cord is cut. Most of never even consider that there is another option - but is this REALLY the best thing for the baby?
11/3
- Erin Froehlich said:
  It's so weird, but I never thought about the fact that we are the only mammals that actually separate our newborn infants from their mothers! When it comes pregnancy and birth, I guess people are so anxious to do things right, they don't question their doctors. Still, it amazes me that it's taken this long for someone to finally investigate what impact this might have.11/3
- Erin Froehlich said:
  ...and doesn't that picture just break your heart?! :(11/3
- Laura Hogg said:
  Wow! I never thought of that either, but the results are certainly striking. I wonder if this study could cause a change - or are we too stuck in our ways? :/
  
  And yes, that photo is so sad! :(11/3
- Bri Luginbill said:
  Oh my goodness, agreed, that picture is incredibly sad. I feel like it's extremely common for this to just happen because they want to weigh the baby, do some tests and then put the baby in a blanket and possibly put them into a bassinet. especially with premature babies because they want to REALLY monitor their health. But wouldn't it be nice to just let us hold them at first? Even if they haven't been cleaned, measured, and weighed? I feel like even just a quick second of mother to baby touch would really make a difference. Touch in general is very powerful and it starts as soon as we are born!11/3
- Julie Beebe said:
  I have four kids and other than my premature twins I was able to hold my babies instantly. They actually only took them for just enough time to weigh then clean and diaper them. Then I was holding them and nursing them . I think that alot of that has to do with the people in the room at the time, including the staff. I have found some Drs and nurses are better than others when it comes to your newborn and you for that matter.11/4
- Julie Beebe said:
  I should add though stress to the baby doesn't surprise me though, its stressful on the mom too...11/4
- Jessica Corwin, RD said:
  This is a topic I am quite passionate about. The separation not only creates stress, but it can hamper the chances for successful breastfeeding as well. Have you heard of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative? It is helping to prevent this practice from ever happening in the first place... http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/index.html11/6
- sprouty said:
  I love this post!
  
  So, my wife and I had our first child in the hospital, and the birth plan was... the baby is NEVER away from us. Not because we're worried about weird things they might do, but because of the stress they experience without their parents. We watched friends of ours have their baby whisked away and saw the stress on both the parents and the baby in the observation room.
  
  It's amazing how much pressure is put on the parents (talk about stress!!!) to give up the baby, and for what? So they can be completely ignored? How about dad or grandma takes the baby and rocks them when mom seriously needs some sleep? Like every twenty minutes, a nurse was trying to take him away from us, despite his sleeping peacefully with my wife. And this was in a midwife birthing center inside a hospital.
  
  Don't get me started on the 'mother needs her rest' thing! If there wasn't so much unnecessary intervention, birth would go very smoothly (except in rare cases). Mom wouldn't be all woozy if she wasn't drugged up. Mom wouldn't be in so much pain if the delivery wasn't rushed or induced before her body was ready to push. Mom wouldn't be so worn-out tired if her contractions weren't artificially magnified with synthetic oxytocin. If mom's would take back control of their own bodies and give birth instead of having babies taken from them... that would be the best change for our children.11/7
- Nancy said:
  Well maybe this explains a lot! I know even 35 years ago after giving birth to my first son they laid him on my stomach for a while. While they finished up "doing stuff" to me. It was a very pleasant experience and such a loving time (finally after all of the pushing and squeezing of my husbands hand). However, one thing I remember for sure - he never even slept through the night until he was at least 9 months old and then it was not consistent. This was an enlightening article. 11/8
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Julie Beebe posted the blog Coaching.. Girls on the Run.
I was approached to coach our girls on the run team at my daughter s school. I have to say I am very honored that they see me as a good role model for this program, even if I am not a runner . If you are not familiar with the program I would ask you to check my local page at www.kcgotr.org . There...
11/1
- Jessica Corwin, RD said:
  Julie,
  
  I am a huge fan of Girls on the Run! Props to you for taking on the challenge of coaching a team :) I have a couple of friends who coach as well and they have had nothing but positive things to say. Personally, I have not participated myself due to time constraints with work, but I have recently been invited to help with the nutrition component and I am looking forward to it.
  
  This time in a girl's life is so critical to developing a healthy lifestyle and a positive body image. I could go on and on... :) I recently learned there is a Boys on the Run in many areas as well!
  
  Let us know how this goes for you and your team!
  
  Jessica 11/1
- Cassie said:
  My daughter participated in GOTR last year, and is already looking forward to it this year! Her coaches were amazing, and made it fun for the girls to train. They pushed the girls hard, but never over their limit. I was thinking about volunteering to coach, but working full time kind of stands in my way... but I am definitely recruiting friends and family to volunteer and stand along the route race day to cheer the girls on! This was such a fun and rewarding experience for my daughter, and I am thankful for the volunteers (like you!) that make these things possible. Thanks Julie :)11/2
- Julie Beebe said:
  After attending the GOTR meeting last night I found that there are alot of ways you can volunteer to help this program. I am sure all teams would love to have running buddies on race day. Not to mention the number of volunteers needed to just get that going. 11/2