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Sunday, August 9, 2009
Breastfeeding and alcohol consumption
This North Dakota woman that was arrested and sentenced for child negelct over breastfeeding her 6 week old infant has made alcohol and breastfeeding a hot topic. Whatever the reasons behind her behavior she did one good thing and that is put this topic into the news across the nation so that mother's can make better choices and decisions. Was it a crime? The judge thought it was but what do other mothers think? I breastfed my children and I enjoyed a beer or glass of wine during the time I breastfed but I was worried about it and always pumped my milk prior to going out that night and then pumped the milk following for a full day and threw it away. I knew that what milk my babies received from me was clean and healthy. It's not that hard to plan ahead, I always had extra milk available in my freezer. I wouldn't feed my infants following a night out eating spicy food or something that I enjoyed but I knew would give them gas. This story in the news has prompted a lot of discussion and that is the only good thing that has come from this that is good news! READ MORE
Friday, August 7, 2009
Free Event Tonight with Atlanta Falcons
Hey football fans, this is a great opportunity to get your football fix with a free family event at Brookwood high school in Snellville, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons are putting on their Friday night lights and it is free to the public. There will be autographs and a firework display. READ MORE
Stay at home moms wanting to work from home
Today's economy is on the mind of most people and worrying over finances and how families will make ends meet could be keeping people up at night. A stay at home mom can branch out and find work from home opportunities if she is looking to bring in a little extra money. There are resources to help a mom find a flexible job. READ MORE
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Finding a babysitter
It's daunting to think of finding a babysitter to watch the kids. I know when my kids were small we didn't go out much because we lived far from family and I never knew how to find a babysitter. It's actually easier than I thought when I was younger. Today there are so many different resources for finding a quality babysitter. If you are looking for ways to find a person to watch your children, read more!
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