Should pregnant women sleep on their left side? Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway—a board-certified ob-gyn, an advocate for quality healthcare and patient safety and author of The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy says that sleeping on the left side or right side is fine, but that sleeping on your back should be avoided. “Our organs and tissues require oxygen to function. Without it, they essentially die. Blood from the lower part of our body flows back to the {Read More}
Pregnancy and Probiotics By Dr Challa Most pregnant women experience food cravings. In addition to these dietary changes, a pregnant woman undergoes alternations in her digestive system. Women may experience heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, nausea and vomiting. A lot of this may be due to an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in the gut. By taking probiotics (good bacteria) during pregnancy, Mom can feel the benefits of a healthier digestive system as her good bacteria are replenished. How else do {Read More}
Raising Stronger and Happier Kids Today We all want children to be happy and grow into productive, fulfilled adults, and according to parenting expert Maureen Healy, the secret to that success is in providing a foundation of inner confidence. Healy, a popular columnist for Psychology Today and the PBS Series, This Emotional Life, literally traveled the world in search of the best practices in raising inwardly strong children, and the connection between inner confidence and lasting happiness. Her {Read More}
With Earth Day this Sunday, why not have a great Earth Day giveaway about PLANET EARTH? Who better then the BBC’s own Planet Earth DVD series to giveaway. I am super excited about this giveaway. My Hubby and I want to win…but I can’t. I will have 2 winner’s of this giveaway. How beautiful is this? And here is a link to all the video’s sneak peeks! What do you win? 1 Limited Edition Planet Earth Globe 1 Frozen Planet {Read More}
Because I lived in Nevada for 6 ears I thought I would share this info! For Equal Pay Day, New Data Show Unequal Wages Hurt the State’s Women and Families New data released for Equal Pay Day tomorrow reveal the significant costs of Nevada’s gender-based wage gap. Women in Nevada are paid just 83 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap in wages of $7,326. African American women and Latinas in Nevada fare {Read More}
Lionsgate Entertainment is releasing THE HUNGER GAMES on Friday, March 23rd. I am so excited to see it. I am a huge fan of the books which I read on recommendation a few months ago, which is a task in itself considering that I have 3 crazy young kids running around my house. Here is the synopsis: I will not try to explain myself because it is such a complicated book. Every year in the ruins of what was once {Read More}
How many of you are looking for the best apps for parents? or for us moms? I know there are too many to look through and browse so we take recommendations from friends and family, some are good and some are not exactly what we want. There are however some fantastic apps on the market that are made to make your life easier and great for kids. So for this first list there is not a order of what is best but {Read More}
With JOHN CARTER opening in theatres everywhere this Friday!! Here is a fun clip featuring Woola! Woola is an enormous creature who is very loyal and very sweet and looks like a cross between a dog and a dinosaur that can move very fast! JOHN CARTER is directed by 2-time Academy Award winner Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo” & “Wall-E”) and is based on the novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs which were the inspiration for such classic sci-fi adventure movies {Read More}
video platform video management video solutions video player Good for you Beyonce!! So what if you breastfeed in public right? Don’t we all wish that and we thank Beyonce for doing that, in a way she is standing up for all women. You would be amazed how many people don’t like you to breastfeed in public! Congrats on your beautiful baby and you go girl !!
