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Mothering, early years
Should I Vaccinate My Child?
As I researched the issue, I was amazed to discover that there is a large and growing body of clinical studies, fieldwork (in developing…
Understanding Children’s Feelings
You walk into your local supermarket. You look down the lolly aisle to see a tiny toddler on the floor, kicking and screaming. Is he…
Feminism Childcare and Family Mental Health: Have women been misled by…
Childcare seems to be always on the political agenda. But are the real needs of babies, very young children and their mothers being…
Intact! Protecting Our Boys from Circumcision
(Photo above by Tanya Little)
Circumcision — ten years ago I had trouble spelling the word. I would stumble over the pronunciation of it, had I cause to…
Every Mother Knows
Every mother intuitively knows the supreme importance of the relationship between her and her child with every fibre of her being, for…
Bonding and the Origins of Love
Bonding by Natural Birth
(Illustration by Mari Dieumegard used with permission.)
The same hospital that offers superb medical care to those who are ill…
Big Bad Cavities: Breastfeeding is Not the Cause
"You're going to have to stop nursing your son or sacrifice his teeth!" the dentist proclaimed. "But diabetes runs rampant in my family," I sputtered, "and…