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On No Mothers Day and Why I Can’t Be Quiet

This Mothers Day Christie Turlington Burns wants us moms to keep mum.  Turlington Burns’ Every Mother Counts organization, which raises awareness about the 360,000 women who die each year from pregnancy or childbirth-related problems, wants fellow moms to spend the holiday in silence . Yup, no phone calls, no gifts, no Facebook,  no Twitter etc.The No Mother’s Day [...]

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Here’s Some Formula Just In Case

Why not just say, “Good luck with that.”? Receiving formula from your pediatrician “just in case”,is like getting the card to a good divorce lawyer from the person who married you and your spouse to each other. Imagine… The Pastor, Priest, Universal Life ChurchPriestess that married you and your beloved says: According to new study [...]

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I Am Sick of Being Stuck

After years of doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results I have finally decided to call in an expert. 30 self help books later I am still not the person I want to be. I feel like I am stuck and I want out! So I called Christy Farr, she [...]

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Moms Making a Difference in Georgia! The Georgia Nurse-In Says: Breastfeeding is NOT Indecent!

I just came home after four days in Georgia. I was there for the State wide nurse-in. Saturday night I landed in Atlanta and was greeted by Nirvana Jennette. The first time I spoke to her was just before  she came on Progressive Parenting Radio to tell her story regarding her church and how they [...]

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Whatever Happened to Women and Children First?

WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST! “The ship is sinking! Head for the life boats! Men stand back, women and children first! Wait! Except for you, yes you there. Are you…breastfeeding? I can’t tell from here…what? Yes? Yes you are? Ew, well you can wait here, everyone else….get on!” Sounds pretty ridiculous doesn’t it? Well, it is [...]

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Catching Babies, the Documentary and the Birth of Midwives

Catching Babies Director Barni Axmed Qaasim, will be joining us Monday night November 21st at 10pm CST. Join us live by calling in or join us in the live chat room. Call in number to speak with the host (917) 889-2491   My guest will be sharing information on her new film Catching Babies. Barni Axmed Qaasim [...]

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Aspartame, What You Don’t Know Could Harm Your Children

A few years ago I came across a very interesting movie entitled SWEET MISERY. It was about the dangers of Aspartame. Aspartame is a non caloric sweetener used in many diet soft drinks and food preparations. You know it better as Sweet N Low or Equal. Because it was approved by the FDA we all [...]

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Progressive Parenting Thinks, Cold Medicine, Might Be Safest In The Bottle

I first posted this about three years ago but I believe it bears re-posting. A panel has advised the Food and Drug Administration to consider a ban on myriad multi-symptom pediatric cold and cough medicines designed for children under six. The panel of experts, convened by the FDA, said that there was no evidence that [...]

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