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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Newborns and heaven: A discussion of baptism as a requirement: 3 of 47
Absolutely not! Baptism is not a requirement for "heaven". I know this with every fiber of my being. Newborns are the epitome of God's/Universe/Great Spirit's love; they are pure/unconditional love or agape.Newborns are a piece of heaven for us to experience.Newborns are the very essence of innocence and light.They are precio... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding The benefits of breast milk and the dangers of baby formula: 1 of 12
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the benefits of breast milk or "mommy milk" as we call it in our home, range from emotional, environmental, nutritional, psychological, developmental, immunological, social and economic. The benefits of breast milk are reaped by mom, baby and society.In 1981 the World Hea... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management The high cost of being 2-income parents: 1 of 7
I am a stay at home mom to my 26 month old daughter; occasionally, my husband and I contemplate my returning to work; each time the discussion comes up, we decide against it. He makes enough money to support us, but the sacrifices of not being able to save, take vacations, buy a house, not seeing him as much as we'd like and ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Best baby gifts for new mothers: 16 of 89
I offer these suggestions from an alternative point of view, that is, from a mom who chooses not to follow mainstream ideas but whom instead co-sleeps, breastfeeds, believes in minimal toys and that face-to-face quality time with baby is the most precious gift!Baby Shower Gifts/New Baby GiftsAll moms need restful, uninterrupt... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Spiritual awakening: Thoughts shared: 19 of 104
Epiphanies! They don't always come with fireworks and glamor, the can occur in the most mundane moments. The experience of an awakening is by no means mundane. It is inspiring, energizing, tingling and expansive. They open up parts of you that you never knew you had and once opened can't be closed (maybe shrink with forgetful... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How do you depict yourself to others?: 2 of 7
Someone once said that we are not human beings, because we are constantly doing something; we have become human "doings". We don't know how to just "be" anymore.Ultimately, in describing ourselves,it matters not what we do for a living, what our salary is, what our title is, how many possessions we have or who we know. It doe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Guiding your child toward religion: 14 of 28
I grew up in a very strict Catholic family where dogma and guilt seemed to be the primary lessons. As a youth, it felt unnatural, something about it didn't feel "right". I grew away from the church because it felt cold, empty and hypocritical to me. I set out on my own path of exploring, questioning, learning and reading. I n... More..
Jobs & Careers > International & Government Jobs An overview of jobs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA): 2 of 4
I can provide information on one type of job through the USDA.I worked for the APHIS (animal, plant health inspection services) import/quarantine center in N.Y.I was a "manure engineer"! That was the running joke amongst us employees. We mucked stalls and handled the animals.This was an entry level job that paid $13.00/hour. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Expanding your imagination to achieve your goals: 10 of 19
Various cliches can help a bit here:Where there is a will there is a way.Mind over matter.Create your own reality.You are your thoughts.Energy goes where attention flows. Essentially, they can all be distilled down to this: Our will/intention/focus/perception will bring us what we wish. The most powerful way to manifest is to... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues Arguments for co-sleeping: 11 of 17
Materialism and consumerism tend to drive current trends, often at the expense of not telling the entire truth. Imagine if we all stopped buying cribs, how many companies would lose money. They can't make any money off of our children sleeping in our beds with us, now can they?Deaths from babies co-sleeping are usually caused... More..