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Creating Your Best Birth Plan
Most expectant parents are both excited and anxious as they await the arrival of their precious bundle of joy. And because this is such a monumental event that will be shared by the parents,...
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BPA is Bad for Baby & Bad for You Too!
If you needed one more reason to tout the beneficial aspects of breastfeeding, here it is! BPA or bisphenol A; a toxic chemical commonly used in industrial plastics and consumer products, and more...
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When Should the Working Mom Wean?
When should you wean your little one from the breast? When you feel, and know that the the time is right for both you and your baby. Some mothers who choose to breastfeed beyond 6 months or 1 year of...
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To Cosleep or Not To Cosleep?
There is nothing like the feeling of the soft, supple, warm skin of your little one. It is so intoxicating that many parents appreciate it every night, as they sleep together as a family in the same...
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How Safe Are Your Baby Care Products?
We are exposed to a large number of environmental chemicals in our daily lives. However most of us focus on those environmental pollutants that we can easily identify like cigarette smoke, smog from...
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Meal Ideas for the Picky Preschooler
Making a nutritious and appealing meal for your growing toddler and preschooler can be a challenge. Some of the things that they used to love, may now cause them to turn their cute little noses up at...
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Should I Be Concerned About Eating Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?
Many people are just now learning about GMOs or Genetically Engineered Organisms with the recent media coverage of the groundbreaking legislation being proposed by concerned California citizens...
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Daddy Can Do It! Dad’s Blueprint for Help with Breastfeeding
Fathers have a vital role in the lives of their children, and consequently, one essential role of the father is to provide nourishment to their children, in support of their health and well-being....
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I Plan to Adopt. Can I Breastfeed?
Adoption is a great way to expand your family while offering a deserving child the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits that the love of a genuine family can provide. And when considering adoption,...
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Innovative Ideas & Gadgets for Playtime Fun!
As a parent or caregiver, you may find it challenging to remain creative when coming up with fun, interesting, game and activity ideas to keep your little one stimulated and content. Luckily there are...
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Is My Baby Getting Enough Breast Milk?
Upon the birth of their baby, new breastfeeding mothers may find it challenging to truly know if they are producing enough breast milk*. Fortunately, your baby is likely to be giving off clear signs...
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Could Breastfeeding End the Sequester?
Hello America, We are now deep in the trenches of another government-induced financial debacle that is poised to pervasively impact all of our lives in many facets. Just as the U.S. economy and...
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Child Abuse & Breastfeeding: How Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk
Medical research confirms what many breastfeeding mothers already know. Breastfeeding is protective in nature. A body of scholarly research indicates that, breastfed infants are less likely to...
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Mommy Get Organized & Reclaim Your Sanity!
Hi Magnificent Mommies! Here is your official call to action! It’s spring and it is the perfect time to get a hold of your hectic, yet fulfilling lives and get organized! This week, I am going to...
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Breastfeeding as a Part of Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
Unfortunately in this sometimes volatile world we live in, we may become subjected to the impact of a devastating natural or man-made disaster. Hurricanes, extended power outages, tornadoes,...
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Mommy…Reclaim Your Inner Glamazon!
If you are like me, sometimes you can get in a beauty, fitness and fashion rut. You may feel sluggish, unlike yourself, and uninspired when it comes to jazzing up your look, hitting the gym, or...
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Fibroids: Black Women Suffering in Silence…But There is Hope
Uterine fibroids or myomas are fibrous, non-cancerous (benign) growths that can occur within and outside of the uterine cavity. Fibroids are considered to be a common condition affecting nearly 1 in 5...
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Taking Your Family Back By Channeling Your Inner Renaissance Woman
I have to be honest. In recent months, I have been seriously reflecting on what is most important to me and my family. Do we continue to stay on course with the current level of intensity of our...
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Taking Back Your Birth: After Fibroid Surgery or C-Section, Can I Have a VBAC?
I am a total proponent of birth choices. Mothers and families have the right to make the best choices for them and their children when it comes to decisions around childbirth. Unfortunately, for...
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