Archive for the ‘Baby Bloomer’ Category
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November 22nd, 2013
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Bloomin’ Mom: Grace and Glory – By Conlee Ricketts, MLTS Blogger
November 22nd, 2013
This month I’m ankle deep in little rubber band bracelets. You know the loom right? It’s fascinating to watch my daughter navigate another little girl’s YouTube video on how to create a new pattern. We sit curled up in the recliner watching a video I picked because it “looked cool” and ...
Sponsorship and Education – Making a Dent: By Amy Wall Lerman, Editor-in-Chief, Baby Bloomer
November 22nd, 2013
When I made the final decision to have just one child it was almost as painful as wondering if I would ever have children at all. Before I went in for my endometrial oblation at the age of 46, I told my husband that I needed to do one last ...
Pink Butterflies – By Lauren Jordan, Blogger, Don’t Lick the Trash Can
November 22nd, 2013
There are very few days that go by when I don’t think about my son’s birth mother and that I am not slightly overwhelmed by the amazing responsibility and opportunity I have been given to raise this special boy. When E.J. first came home, I would rock him at night ...
So You Want to Be a Foster Parent – From the Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
November 22nd, 2013
Becoming a foster parent will change your lifestyle. Maybe not at first, but as months and years pass you will be affected. Foster care will affect you and your family in many areas: your extended family, community involvement, your personal activities, and those of your children. The changes, like life ...
The Long, Personal Journey of Surrogacy – By Melissa B. Brisman, Reproductive Lawyer
November 21st, 2013
We began with a visit to the doctor's office on Christmas Eve. Dan and I listened as he explained the medical procedure. The science, he told us, was the easy part. Our chances were over 50 percent each cycle; however, we would need to find a carrier who was both ...
Sufficiently Whelmed: A Journey with Infertility – By Beckie Dyck, Blogger, Beckie’s Infertility Journey
November 21st, 2013
Infertility has taught me a lot about life in the last few years. There hasn’t been a day that has passed that I haven’t thought about how infertility has impacted my decisions and who I have become as a person. Obviously infertility isn’t the only thing that defines me as ...
A Bloomin’ Mom Shares: I showered…I feel like I need to be ready! By Nicola Reilly, A Later Mom
October 20th, 2013
My husband and I got married in 2006 with the intention of having children right away. But 8 months later I still wasn't pregnant so I decided that at the grand old age of 32 that I was running out of time. I contacted a local fertility clinic and immediately ...
Tips for Scaring Away Halloween Fears – By Connie Hammer, Social Worker
October 20th, 2013
With Halloween approaching, fears can easily escalate if we aren’t paying attention or are confused about how to address them, so here are ten ideas for scaring these frights away: 1. Ask why and listen. Opening up a conversation with your child and listening without judgment can go a long way ...
5 Tips for SIDS Prevention – By Karen Barski, RN, Mom of Five and Inventor of Woombie Baby Swaddle
October 20th, 2013
October is SIDS Awareness Month, and parents are encouraged to learn more about the risk factors involved in SIDS and what steps they can take to prevent it. SIDS is defined as the death of an infant, less than 1 year of age that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and cannot ...
