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The mothering myth

Petro Pretorius [23 August 2008] -

I wonder who is bottling and selling the notion that mothering is a completely natural and normal flow of being a woman? - It is in all likelihood a man.

Development 18-20 months

Petro Pretorius [23 August 2008] - You can expect your child to be able to do a couple of things at this age.

Breastfeed a Toddler - Why on Earth?

Jack Newman [02 February 2010] -

Because more and more women are now breastfeeding their babies, more and more are also finding that they enjoy breastfeeding enough to want to continue longer than the usual few months they initially
thought they would. UNICEF has long encouraged breastfeeding for two years and longer, and the American Academy of Pediatrics is now on record as encouraging mothers to breastfeed at least one year and as long after as both mother and baby desire. Even the Canadian Paediatric Society, in its latest feeding statement acknowledges that women may want to breastfeed for two years or longer and Health Canada has put out a statement similar to UNICEF’s. Breastfeeding to 3 and 4 years of age has been common in much of the world until recently in human history, and it is still common in many societies for toddlers to breastfeed.

Rules – creating prisoners or free children?

Frederick van Wyk [30 March 2009] - When we were growing up as teenagers, we were saying things like: “I cannot wait to be a grown-up to make my own rules and be a free man. Where no one and nothing will dictate to me what I must do or not do.” Yet today, I am astounded when observing kids play, that they always place boundaries or fences in their play. I do sand play therapy with children, and the first objects they put in the sand, are the fences. These fences say: Within these boundaries the people, animals, and consequently myself, are safe. And only within those boundaries, can I be free.

Breastfeeding and Illness

Jack Newman [06 February 2010] - Over the years, far too many women have been wrongly told they had to stop breastfeeding. The decision about continuing breastfeeding when the mother takes a drug, for example, is far more involved than whether the baby will get any in the milk. It also involves taking into consideration the risks of not breastfeeding, for the mother, the baby and the family, as well as society. And there are plenty of risks in not breastfeeding, so the question essentially boils down to: Does the addition of a small amount of medication to the mother’s milk make breastfeeding more hazardous than formula feeding? The answer is almost never. Breastfeeding with a little drug in the milk is almost always safer. In other words, being careful means continuing breastfeeding, not stopping. The same consideration needs to be taken into account when the mother or the baby is sick.

The gift of love

Petro Pretorius [04 February 2009] - I read somewhere that the biggest gift you can give your child is the gift of a stable happy marriage. So why is it then difficult to keep the gift of love going between a mother and a father?

FEMALE HEART ATTACKS

Petro Pretorius [06 November 2008] - This was emailed to me and the author is unknown to me, and although it is not directly related to parenting, it is important.

This outlines the signs to look for in a female heart attack, according to the outline it is very different from the male heart attack, and could be missed leading to death.

Moving from Crib to Bed

Elizabeth Pantley [05 August 2009] - When your child moves from crib to bed it’s a milestone in his life as well as yours. There is no precise time for making this move, though typically it’s between the first and third birthday. The key to success is to be patient and allow your child time to adjust.

Breastfeeding the Premature Baby

Jack Newman [02 February 2010] -

Some Myths About Premature Babies and Breastfeeding:

Premature babies need to be in incubators
Premature babies all need fortifiers
Premature babies cannot go to the breast until they are at 34 weeks gestation
Mothers of premature babies need to use nipple shields to get their babies latched on well and
getting milk well
Premature babies need to learn to take a bottle which teaches them how to suck

My journey so far

Julie Hall [30 July 2009] -

My son is 8 months old now and boy has it been a huge learning experience. The first thing I have learned is to lower my expectations.

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