| Babies have always been good for women | | Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2006 1:41:20 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | A recent research has shown the positive influence of having a baby and its benefits on the health and longevity of women. The findings of this research seem to suggest that women who are childless may suffer poor health in the latter part of their lives and may even face early death. According to the research findings, childless women, above 50 years of age are 20% more likely to die than their contemporaries, who are already mothers. The studies seem to indicate that having two to four children is best for a womans health; becoming a mother at 40, more so having the first baby at 40, is a prescription to good health, say researchers. This might not sit well with the theory about risks of late motherhood. Nearly 100,000 women from UK and US were monitored to aid these research findings Source-Medindia SAV Medindia on Impact Of Late Motherhood on Children Statistics from the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority show that recently there is a surge in the number of patients opting for assisted reproduction technology (ART) in the UK.... | |
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| | | Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God's Word | | Posted Monday, September 11, 2006 9:41:35 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Learn how to study the Bible the way Rick Warren does. With simple, step-by-step instructions, America's pastor guides you through twelve different approaches to studying God's Word for yourself. Doing so will help you fulfill the third purpose of The Purpose-Driven® Life: becoming more and more like Jesus.... | |
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| | | Breastfeeding and Human Lactation | | Posted Thursday, September 07, 2006 7:42:01 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | This is THE reference text for lactation consultants. In its third edition, the text has been updated to reflect new knowledge in the physiology of breastfeeding, milk supply, positioning, the management of breastfeeding, and the role of the lactation consultant. The text is divided into 5 sections that cover the sociocultural context of infant feeding, anatomy and biological imperatives, the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal periods, beyond postpartum, and contemporary issues. It is accompanied by a CD-ROM and color insert, both of which accurately depict positioning, the normal breast, and breastfeeding problems.... | |
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| | | Hundred-Dollar Baby | | Posted Friday, September 01, 2006 11:41:51 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | A client from a decades-old case reaches out to Boston PI Spenser-but can he rescue troubled April Kyle once more? Longtime Spenser fans will remember that once upon a time, though not so long ago, there was a girl named April Kyle-a beautiful teenage runaway who turned to prostitution to escape her terrible family life. The book was 1982's Ceremony, and, thanks to Spenser, April escaped Boston's "Combat Zone" for the relative safety of a high-class New York City bordello. April resurfaced in Taming a Sea-Horse, again in dire need of Spenser's rescue-this time from the clutches of a controlling lover. But April Kyle's return in Hundred-Dollar Baby is nothing short of shocking. When a mature, beautiful, and composed April strides into Spenser's office, the Boston PI barely hesitates before recognizing his once and future client. Now a well-established madam herself, April oversees an upscale call-girl operation in Boston's Back Bay. Still looking for Spenser's approval, it takes her a moment before she can ask him, again, for his assistance. Her business is a success; what's more, it's an all-female enterprise. Now that some men are trying to take it away from her, she needs Spenser. April claims to be in the dark about who it is that's trying to shake her down, but with a bit of legwork and a bit more muscle, Spenser and Hawk find ties to organized crime and local kingpin Tony Marcus, as well as a scheme to franchise the operation across the country. As Spenser again plays the gallant knight, it becomes clear that April's not as innocent as she seems. In fact, she may be her own worst enemy.... | |
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| | | On the Day You Were Born | | Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:41:37 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Inspired by Debra Frasier's enormously popular On the Day You Were Born, this charming photo journal invites families to celebrate the arrival of their loved one into the natural world. A star-spangled blue sky, crossed by a swath of sunshine yellow with gold birds, introduces the reader to "the very first day you arrived." Baby's picture and name go right in the middle of all the cheery yellow. Turn the page: "You were born on the round planet Earth. Was it day, or was it night?" is printed with another space for a picture and a line to write the date and time of birth against the backdrop of more starry sky with that old blue and green globe plopped in the middle and a figure of a child frolicking across the ocean. On another page, the jubilant child dances across a beach: "On the day you were born waves washed the beaches clean for your footprints. How little were your fingers? How tiny were your toes?" By adding eight photographs and filling in a few details, parents can create a very special journal for their child, rejoicing together in all the natural wonders of the universe. Here is an ideal gift for the new parents with a vibrant connection to nature. --Emilie Coulter... | |
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| | | Pregnancy: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide (You & Your Baby) | | Posted Friday, August 25, 2006 7:41:36 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | The most up-to-date, comprehensive pregnancy guide on the market, delivering an unforgettable visual journey of developing life.Week-by-week pregnancy format is easy-to-follow, enjoyable to read, and follows the standard development schedule used by the OB/GYN profession.Detailed descriptions and eight pages of amazing full-color in-utero photographs guide expectant parents through a visual journey of the monthly changes of their growing baby.The only pregnancy book on the market authored by a leading OB/GYN who is a doctor, an academic, and a mother.Straightforward, comforting professional advice on the topics that are most important to expectant parents: having a healthy pregnancy, real-life labor, preparing for life as a family (both emotionally and financially), and juggling a career and motherhood.Exclusive interactive due-date wheel makes it easy to determine conception date, week of pregnancy, and delivery date.Special sections on labor and delivery, feeding options, and the first 12 weeks after baby's birth. Important checklists, including one for each prenatal check-up help the expectant mother prepare for and make the most out of each session with her doctor. ... | |
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| | | Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Sign Language (Complete Idiot's Guide to) | | Posted Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:41:43 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | A new way to talk to baby! Baby sign language is a way for parents to communicate with their babies before they can speak by teaching them a few basic gestures or signs. It's a way to bridge the gap between the gurgling stage and the time when babies are actually able to talk. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Signs introduces parents to the 60 to 80 most common signs nonverbal babies are able to understand and can use to communicate with adults, as well as demonstrations and techniques for teaching the signs.... | |
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| | | The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites (Bright & Early Board Books(TM)) | | Posted Friday, August 18, 2006 1:42:02 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | The Foot Book is a delightful tribute to the diverse and multifaceted world of feet. Not merely a realm of ankles, arches, and toes--as this self-proclaimed "Wacky Book of Opposites" attests--the podiatry province welcomes all kinds: "Slow feet/Quick feet/Well feet/Sick feet." Dr. Seuss has put his best foot forward here, in a whimsical approach to showcasing opposites. Wet feet contrast dry feet, and low feet contrast high feet. Though hot feet and cold feet aren't specifically referenced, we get the sense that those are okay too. As usual, the rhymes are quick and quirky, and Seuss's illustrations will knock kids' socks off. (Baby to preschool)... | |
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| | | My Mei Mei | | Posted Monday, August 14, 2006 7:41:58 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | More than anything else in the world, Antonia wants a Mei Mei, little sister, to call her own. But when she and her mother and father fly all the way to China to get her little sister and Antonia finally meets her, she is not at all like Antonia imagined her: She can't walk. She can't talk. She just cries and steals attention. But is her Mei Mei all that bad? This charming personal story from Ed Young follows a little girl as she learns what being a big sister is all about, and discovers the real meaning of family.... | |
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| | | What to Expect the First Year | | Posted Friday, August 11, 2006 5:41:32 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Is our baby eating enough? Is this much crying normal? How do I know when she is really sick? This hefty, 671-page guide to your baby's first year is brought to you by the creators of the bestselling What to Expect When You're Expecting. The three authors, all mothers themselves, are calm, clear, and encouraging as they tackle the first year of child-rearing, month by month. The easy-to-absorb, chronological format includes sections such as "What Your Baby May Be Doing," "What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkups," "Feeding Your Baby This Month," "What You May Be Concerned About," and "What It's Important to Know." Part Two addresses special concerns such as illness, first aid do's and don'ts, the low-birthweight baby, the adopted baby, becoming a father, and sibling relationships. You'll also find discussions of breastfeeding and bottlefeeding, selecting a physician for the baby, diapers and clothing, safety, and many ways of stimulating the baby's development. The recipes for babies and toddlers in Part Three are useful, as are the recommended home remedies; charts on common childhood illnesses; height and weight; and the thorough index. (A particular strength of the book is the authors' careful attention to diet and nutrition for both mother and baby, incorporating the American Academy of Pediatrics' latest recommendations on infant nutrition.) While some of the authors' perspectives are controversial (such as whether to let your baby "cry it out" or not), this book remains one of the most comprehensive resources for new parents as they toddle through their baby's first year.... | |
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