What is the difference between a doula and a midwife? Since approximately 90% of US women choose to birth with an obstetrician, many may not be familiar with the term “midwife” or “doula” or even know the difference between the two. A midwife is a health care provider trained to naturally delivery babies for low […]
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Tips on School Separation
Start the School Year off Right Teleclass Re-cap If you missed this informative teleclass on preparing yourself and your child for the start of the school year, you can listen to a recording of the class here. In this teleclass, some of what expert Dana Rosenbloom of Dana’s Kids discussed were ways to separate and establish […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Philanthropic Grandparents Can Make a Difference
Dear Readers, The exact number of grandparents involved in philanthropic activities is not known, but it is an undisputed fact that multitudes of grandparents are performing charitable acts in numerous ways, e.g., volunteering, making donations, starting their own organizations. Grandparents become involved with charitable organizations for a variety of reasons, for example, they want to: […]
I Want My Body Back!
I LOVE my kids and I love to snuggle, but sometimes I would like to exist for just a bit without being pulled, hung on, or, yes, hugged. How can I take back my body? Sometimes you just need a little space to do what YOU need and want to do. Many parents, especially moms, feel that they […]
Making A Difference One Step At A Time
One of my proudest moments was “running” the Boston Marathon with my dad in 2007 as part of the Leukemia Society’s Team In Training. You’ll notice that running is in quotations because running would be a very generous description of how I walked/shuffled the course to make it to the finish line. Luckily, I had […]
Preparing for Your Child’s Medical Visits: Comforting Techniques
This blog was written to help you learn some ways to deal with difficulties or fears your infant/child may have about medical visits. Many of the suggested strategies, techniques and distractions discussed may already be familiar. It is important to remember to use them at the time your infant/child is afraid or upset. It is […]
Ready, Set, Potty Train!
When providing speech therapy for our tiny tykes the families often ask us for advice on potty training. As speech therapists we see potty training not just as a daily life skill, but as an opportunity to encourage lots of language building! Although it can be a stressful time for families, it’s amazing to see […]
Do You Feel Confident?
If you answered with a firm YES – I applaud you! And, I also realize that those of us who answer with a firm YES are not the majority. It’s sad but true. For some reason, most all of us amazing women who are rock stars in our day to day chaotic lives lack some […]