I ran across this website that has super cute clothes and accessories for children and parents and highly recommend it. It’s called Skimbaco and it’s owned by a former runway model from Finland. Her name is Katja Presnal. I’m from Finland myself so I was glad to find a website that has brands that the [...]
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On a quest for cute clothes and accessories for kids
September 1, 2008
Extended breastfeeding - World Breastfeeding Celebration Week
August 6, 2008
There is nothing better in the world than having your 2-year-old give you a big hug and say “I love you” right before starting to nurse. The love that you are giving to your child from birth starts to show back once the baby matures and breastfeeding certainly helps with creating that special bond with [...]
The fight regarding home birth and it’s safety continues
July 12, 2008
There was a great article in LA times regarding the issue of the American College of Obstetrics attacking the movie “The Business of Being Born” by Ricki Lake and they are trying to make home births illegal. This is outrageous and really shows what certain groups are about and what their true agenda is. Clearly [...]
All natural toys and art/craft supplies
June 15, 2008
I’ve been on the hunt for all natural toys and drawing/crafting supplies for our kids ages 7 and 2. I found some really great products and websites that sell them. I’m all about supporting companies that don’t promote the “made in China” toys. With all the recalls and other safety issues with excessive lead etc [...]
What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart?
March 2, 2008
Since I’m from Finland, this article is very interesting to me about the differences between the Finnish school and American school systems. Wall Street Journal had an excellent article on this issue. The main point to take away from this is that children should be allowed to be children and they shouldn’t be pushed so strongly. The [...]
California schools going downhill
March 2, 2008
I’m a parent of a child who goes a public school in California and I’m very concerned about the new law that allows alternative sex orientations such us homosexuality to be taught at the public schools. Rescue Your Child organization is fighting this issue. Here (also see below) is a good article that touches the whole educational law issue [...]
The controversy of the movie Business of Being Born
February 6, 2008
There is an interesting discussion going on here about this film. The author of the Xblog is questioning the motives of the film maker and the facts being presented in the film. This is what I wrote as a response to the discussion: This is a very interesting discussion. I’m a European living in America and I’ve delivered [...]
If you have to deliver a baby at Kaiser, be very careful as to who your doctor might be
January 30, 2008
This article just highlights the problems of child deliveries here in America. It appears that some doctors just can continue to hurt innocent people and even be responsible for their death, yet nothing happens to them. Dr. Safari, a perinatologist at Kaiser has been under federal investigation for causing 2 babies deaths. Every time you deliver a [...]
Dr. Robert Sears and the Vaccine Book
January 24, 2008
Dr. Robert Sears has finally published his book about vaccines. The book is very much needed by parents who wish to take part in deciding what is the best health care for their children. This book doesn’t take sides, it just represents the facts about vaccines. Dr. Robert Sears is part of Sears Family Pediatrics [...]
My Review of Jumbo Pack - Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
January 24, 2008
Originally submitted at Diapers.com
Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers - Jumbo Pack
Now New & Improved
Seventh Generation redesigned diapers are now thinner (and just as absorbent), with stretchier leg gathers and closure tabs – and they’re made … [...]
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