: ' safety'
Is Bed-Sharing For You?
Bedsharing is a wonderful thing when it works for a family, but it doesn't work for all families. Here is a brief review of some questions to ask yourself if you're considering bedsharing to find [...]
Something to Prove
Natural birthers have something to prove? It's an attitude that is pervasive in our society, but is it fair? What makes people think that natural birth somehow requires some extra push to try? [...]
Why the Vaccine Industry needs a new PR Strategy
My take on the all-too-common statements that research into vaccines isn't necessary and that the request for it is "stupid". [...]
Five Questions with Dr. Helen Ball
I am pleased to share five questions with Dr. Helen L. Ball, professor of anthropology at Durham University. Her work specializes in infant sleep practices, with a side focus on breastfeeding. Here she shares [...]
A Comment on Anti-Bedsharing Campaigns
I feel like it’s time to not just point out what many of us having pointed out over and over – namely that education is key – but to truly examine why these places are feeling [...]
Bed-Sharing and Co-Sleeping: Research Overview
A fabulous review of issues surrounding bedsharing and co-sleeping by Dr. Helen Ball of Durham University. Reprinted with permission. [...]
Re:Birth Volume 3
The article that stood out was the summary of research on homebirth, one of the first articles of the paper, but I’ve already written on that and sadly the articles seem a little too similar to [...]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Co-Sleeping
A summary of the Do's and Don'ts of Co-sleeping for those who want to look into doing it safely. [...]
Fighting for Homebirth
What are the problems with homebirth according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists? The primary argument for years is that it’s somehow unsafe and that there hasn’t been enough research on it. [...]
The “Joys” of Parenting
A recent study has found what the authors believe to be the explanation for some rather conflicting information. Namely, adults with children report more depression and lower emotional well being than childless adults, BUT these [...]
I’m Sorry, We Failed: A Follow Up
Thank you so much! I always appreciate when people understand what I'
I’m Sorry, We Failed: A Follow Up
Tracey, Your commen : "That we are systematically trying to ignore an
I'm Sorry, We Failed
Tracey, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! It is exactly how i feel whenever i
Press Release Re: Carpenter et al. Bedsharing Study
That's the best compliment I've gotten in a very long time :)
Press Release Re: Carpenter et al. Bedsharing Study
ahh ok I'll try to find them in a bit. Tell him the EEA mama in a mobi