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Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Childbirth: Techniques to improve and shorten labor: 2 of 9

If you are pregnant or an expectant dad, you may feel overwhelmed by how much information is available on childbirth preparation. It can be difficult to decipher what will help you prepare your mind and body for the miraculous, life changing process of childbirth and postpartum transition. Here are a few tips to help you pre...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Childbirth: The benefits of hiring a doula: 2 of 7

In the past, many pregnant women in North America were unaware of the numerous benefits of having a doula present to provide continuous labor support. But recently, there has been an increase in media attention and community education that is enabling pregnant women and their birth companions to develop a deeper understandin...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Are hospital childbirth and labor classes worth taking?: 9 of 27

North American parenting culture has been subjected to a high degree of fear mongering when it comes to giving birth in the hospital. Many women have developed a fear of forceps, fear of pushy nurses, fear of an epidural and on and on goes the list. Participating in a hospital childbirth preparation class may not be right fo...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering The diaper free movement: How to learn baby's elimination cues and never use diapers: 2 of 5

When I first discovered I was pregnant there was one issue that I couldn't overlook - diapers. I found it very difficult to accept that there were only two options. Fill the landfill with disposable diapers or increase my daily water consumption with cloth diapers. I felt hopeless about how becoming a parent was going to aff...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Quick tips for inner peace: 39 of 92

Inner peace is not something that can be achieved simply by following a few quick tips. Inner peace is something that is cultivated over time by planting seeds within the mind and body that begin to awaken the heart and soul to the power of love (inner peace). These seeds, like real seeds must bask in sunlight and be refresh...
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Top 10 simple ways to be green: 68 of 99

More so than ever, humans are becoming increasingly aware of how our consumer/ego driven lifestyles have started to have a negative impact on the environment. Being green may seem easy to those most dedicated but in reality it can be quite difficult to change lifestyle habits and mental attitudes when it comes to living a gr...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Does religion divide or segregate people: 25 of 35

Why were so many Jewish people murdered in the holocaust? Why does George Bush comment on God when he addresses the public regarding the war in Iraq and the "war on terror"? Why has the Middle East been at war for centuries? These are questions that no one could possibly know the answers to. But one could certainly speculate...
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Everything you need to succeed with yoga: 8 of 8

Although Yoga is a popular form of exercise and yoga classes are in high demand, succeeding at Yoga takes self-responsibility and commitment. The desire to simply create an external image must be overlooked for a heart felt yearning to explore and experience the depths of the soul and create harmony between the mind and body...