Posts Tagged "Parenting"

Parenting Tips for Raising Small children

The Educated Parent: Tips for raising YOUR Kid  By Amy V. Haas, BCCE  Parenting is a tough job. It is daunting to be responsible for raising a new human being! When asked recently for some information on parenting I really had to stop and think about what has worked for me and my kids, and what has not. If you attend Bradley classes you will receive some basic parenting and breastfeeding information, but that may not be enough. If you haven’t attended any sort of childbirth class that includes parenting/breastfeeding information then you may be at a loss as to where to find good information...

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The Emotional Side to Drugs in Labor: The Beginning of Learning to Parent

The Emotional Side to Drugs in Labor: The Beginning of Learning to Parent By Amy V. Haas, BCCE The debate over natural vs. drugged labors rages daily. Professionals argue both sides, while parents wait to hear what the healthiest choice should be. Research emerges frequently that supports one side or the other. Issues of women’s right to choose an anesthetized birth over the struggle for a natural birth pervade the birth industry, in spite of evidence that shows the harmful side effects of drugs during labor. Proven or not, birth professionals have to be very careful what they...

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