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Breastfeeding

Celebrate Breastfeeding

December 16, 2020 By Jo Anne Lindberg

In the US 85 % of mothers start breastfeeding shortly after the birth of their babies. By six months of age rates drop to 15%. There are many reasons for this. The lack of support for breastfeeding families is a significant factor. We don't live in a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Breastfeeding

Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Child Health, Decision Making

Birth Doula Scope of Practice

April 15, 2020 By Jo Anne Lindberg

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A contact of mine, at a local hospital, called concerned about an incident regarding a conflict with a doula and a doctor. The doctor was very upset about something a doula told her client. One misstep can create a negative perspective on the entire … [Read more...] about Birth Doula Scope of Practice

Filed Under: Adult Health, Breastfeeding, Childbirth Choices, Decision Making, Parenting Tagged With: Benefits of hiring a birth doula., Choosing a doula, Doula scope of practice

Life Force

January 31, 2020 By Jo Anne Lindberg

In Asian medicine the concept of life force is central to health and well-being. Life force is first summoned from our parents when we are conceived. We get our life from them. How we use our life force and nourish it though out our lives is up to … [Read more...] about Life Force

Filed Under: Adult Health, Breastfeeding, Child Health, Complementary Medicine, General Health Tagged With: Development, Growth, Life force

Parental Leave Worldwide

September 10, 2019 By Jo Anne Lindberg

I was shocked to learn that the US is only one of four counties in the world that has no mandated national policy on the matter! A few states do have a policy. How would you like to be paid to stay home with your child for years? Central European … [Read more...] about Parental Leave Worldwide

Filed Under: Adult Health, Breastfeeding, Child Health Tagged With: Adult health, breastfeeding, Child Health

Breastfeeding Three Babies

August 8, 2019 By Jo Anne Lindberg

In Three Countries - Part 2 - Guest Author - Angela Piper With my youngest, who is now 8 months old, we birthed differently and again evolved our underlying philosophies.  Now being in the US I was confident in the great care I would get … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Three Babies

Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Child Health, Decision Making, Parenting Tagged With: Breastfeeding Challenges, Learning, Moving

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