All babies are safest room sharing – this means in the same room, near the mother, at approximately the same level. Even Maria Montessori over 100 years ago stated this and it’s NEVER proved to be untrue. When babies are near their mothers, multiple things happen: – Baby mimics parents’ breathing rhythm, helping prevent sleep [...]
Tags: co sleeping, research, safety, sleep
I know this is a touchy topic and there are even cultural ties for some people (“It’s just done in my family.”) but there is so much people don’t understand, and it’s something that’s always bothered me. The problems with the gun itself: * It is generally flimsy plastic which has a tendency to function [...]
Tags: baby, ear piercing, education
As a mother and also a pit bull owner, you wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve navigated that question. While sometimes I let it irritate me, I have to admit that it has given me a great outlet to not only dispel lots of myths about my breed of choice, but also to talk a [...]
Tags: dogs, kids, pet safety, pets
I’m sort of all over the place moody lately. It’s not just one reason, it’s a few, and it’s not that I’m mad at people I can just punch in the face and move on with life. Not that I would really punch someone in the face, I mean, I have a family now and [...]
Tags: recalls