Bringing Marriage Counseling Home with Power of Two Online
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Bringing Marriage Counseling Home with Power of Two Online

Learn the skills to stop fighting, build trust, intimacy & love at http://poweroftwomarriage.com. Marriage, like having a baby, doesn’t come with an instruction manual. We aren’t born knowing how to best approach sensitive topics, how to deal with jealousy, or negotiate who takes the garbage out. Marriage is wonderful but tough, especially around times of…

5 Tips for A Successful Breastfeeding Experience
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5 Tips for A Successful Breastfeeding Experience

There’s no denying that breast milk is one of the most nutritious gifts youcan give your baby. It’s packed with antibodies and vitamins, strengthening your baby’s ability to fight off viruses and bacteria. But while breastfeeding is an undoubtedly beautiful and mutually beneficial experience, getting started isn’t always easy. Read on for 5 easy ways…

Answers to Common Breastfeeding Questions
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Answers to Common Breastfeeding Questions

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, we’ve kicked off an exciting, month-long focus on breastfeeding! Of course, we’re huge proponents of breastfeeding and have written many posts on its benefits for mom and baby, but we also recognize that many moms struggle with breastfeeding. So, this month, we’ll be both celebrating breastfeeding and supporting nursing…

What If I Don’t Choose to Breastfeed?
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What If I Don’t Choose to Breastfeed?

We are rounding the last lap of the National Month celebrating Breastfeeding.  We have shared stories and been inspired by women all month in our twitter parties and FB chats on their experiences nursing.  We have supported a day of public nursing in in LA County, #Boobolution.  And we have provided vital information and linked…

Nesting Into the Heart of Pregnancy with Scrapbooking
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Nesting Into the Heart of Pregnancy with Scrapbooking

A friend of mine created this beautiful one-of-a-kind quilted binder cover many years ago, and it was so pretty I didn’t know what to do with it! She knew I loved warm, bright colors and designed it just for my personality. It sat in my closet waiting for a special occasion. The time finally came…

Pediatrician Tips on How to Prevent Choking in Babies/Toddlers
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Pediatrician Tips on How to Prevent Choking in Babies/Toddlers

We continue to drive the message of baby safety this month.  Many thanks to Dr. Nina Shapiro, Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at UCLA for partnering with us in some blogs this month as well as in our upcoming Twitter Party on Monday September 15th – #SafeBaby. As any of us with children know, babies and…

Your Well Being Depends On This One Simple Thing
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Your Well Being Depends On This One Simple Thing

If you’re reading this, you’re at least a small part of the disconnect we, as mothers and fathers, have with nature. Many of us are first-generation digital natives, having been brought up with technology as part of our daily lives. We have begun to lose touch with ourselves, as Dr. Carl Gustav Jung implicated many years…

Dr. Alyssa Berlin’s 5 Key Principles for Happy Parents and Effective Parenting
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Dr. Alyssa Berlin’s 5 Key Principles for Happy Parents and Effective Parenting

I want to share some principles for happy parents and effective parenting. But before I do, I want you to know that I am a firm believer that your ability to care for others, be it a partner or a child, stems from nurturing yourself. If you are completely depleted than you have nothing to…