ORIGINALLY POSTED ON YODELINGMAMAS.COM **************************************************************************************************** In the last couple weeks our house has been taken down by three cases of the stomach flu and two cases of pneumonia. I was the fortunate family member to be hit with both. Luckily most of the health drama is now just a distant memory, but sadly, it turns […]
Formula Saves Lives Too
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON YODELINGMAMAS.COM **************************************************************************************************** This past week the blogosphere has been abuzz about the many wonders of breastfeeding. There’s new ammunition thanks to an article in the journal of Pediatrics that claims if most new moms would breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life, it would save nearly 1,000 lives and […]
From Judging “That Mom” To Becoming Her
Up until 4 years ago, I had a lot of, well…opinions about moms and kids I saw around town. After all, I was working with a clean slate and could easily say, “I’d never be like that mom.” Or, “I’d never let my child act like that kid.” And then came wonderful, awe-inspiring, humbling reality: […]
Saying Goodbye to Pacifiers…How Did You Do It?
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON YODELINGMAMAS.COM **************************************************************************************************** Pacifier. The word evokes extremely strong reactions in people. They swear by them. They swear against them. These days I’m swearing at them. And swearing I’ll do things differently next time around. You see, at my son’s 18-month check up, the pediatrician told us it was time to say goodbye […]
A Party Favor For the Whole Family
A few years ago my son was at a birthday party and got the best party favor ever—a CD of kids’ music. But not just any kids’ music. These were songs that I really enjoyed listening to and singing along with as well. (Read: No toddlers shouting incoherently, no overdone nursery rhymes, no techno madness.) […]