Babies

Question: Will I be able to have a midwife legally attend my homebirth after July 2010? Answer: Maybe.…

We pay almost anyone to look after infants — except their mothers. Evidence that good mothering matters, both for the…

Having a Home Visitor may make a difference. Home Visitors offer social contact, a listening ear, someone to go for a walk with, or help with small…

Remember gazing into the eyes of your baby? For just a moment, did you feel a sense of peace, deep love and timelessness? As your baby grew into a toddler and…

Inspired by the Navajo tradition of celebrating a woman’s transition into motherhood, a blessingway is a holistic alternative to a baby shower. Here Jodi Wilson…

Now it’s a month since your visit and your memory lingers on, Somehow feels like you’re around, even though I know you’re gone, and in these times when you…

Stroking your baby’s silky skin, meeting her trusting gaze and taking turns at listening to her ‘coos’ and ‘goos’ then responding, telling her, ‘ your tiny toes…

Care of the intact penis is a simple task - leave it alone - so why all the confusion? Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C), an international physicians'…

Brain growth and everything that implies is ‘experience dependent.’ The last decade of research reveals a reciprocal dynamic between the brain and the…

No matter how carefully thought out, nothing ever goes completely to plan. When we are talking about birth plans, that is especially true. However,…