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About me - Emma Riley Sutton

My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

I earned two B.A.s,

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence The drama of young girls and why it's important to listen: 1 of 14
Of all the things parents can do for their children, loving them and listening to them are the most important things that parents should do. This is especially true with young girls. Young girls see life through the eyes of inexperience that, for the most part, only able to see the now and not the later. Every incident, no m... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Bonding with your newborn: 1 of 10
The doctor in the emergency room barely got out the words "you're pregnant" before I began bonding with my baby. All of the strange symptoms I had been experiencing - the rapid heartbeat, the exhaustion, and the strange rash on my right side - all seemed to disappear. I was pregnant and all I knew to do was talk to my baby; ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Humor: Decoding food cravings during pregnancy: 2 of 14
Tabasco sauce in my water. Giant pickles in hot bog buns smothered in onions, mustard and Tabasco sauce. Oranges with Tabasco sauce. Sunflower seeds in cottage cheese with Tabasco sauce. Mint chocolate chip ice cream with Tabasco sauce. Liver and onions with Tabasco sauce. Banana but bread with Tabasco sauce. And, Taco Bell.... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Breastfeeding etiquette during the holidays: 1 of 3
Breastfeeding etiquette during the holidays is the same as any other time. Common courtesy and respect should be used at all times by everyone. Common courtesy and respect seems to have left the planet; no one seems to have a clue what they are anymore. With common courtesy and respect in mind, I have certain rules that I ha... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Are hospital childbirth and labor classes worth taking?: 13 of 29
When I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things I did was find a doctor. I found at at which hospitals she had privileges and went for an unannounced visit. The first hospital said they didn't do tours. The second hospital showed me everything, even an in-use labor and delivery room. That was an accident and an empt... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Humor: Ask the pediatrician questions: 1 of 1
First of all, there are no stupid questions, especially when they have to do with your child's health. I am a firm believer in asking any and all questions that pop in your head. I consider this to be common sense; if you don't know, ask. As a first time mom, I had a lot of questions - none of them stupid. However, looking b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Best ways to potty train your toddler: 14 of 24
Potty training your toddler is a wonderful time. Going from baby to "big girl/big boy" is a special for child and parent alike. It can also be stressful. Reading all the books to make sure you "do it right" can bring on instant insanity. Those books, as much as they try to help, can only confuse the issue; too much informati... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Is it better for children to be raised by stay-at-home parents?: 75 of 85
It is much better for children to be raised by stay-at -home parents then the be raised by day cares, nannies, and babysitters. No one, no matter their qualifications, education and training, will love a child as much as that child's parents. When adults make the choice to have children, they must accept the responsibilities... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Breastfeeding: How to overcome objections from family: 3 of 3
The decision to breastfeed my baby was made about thirty minutes after I found out I was pregnant. I would have made it sooner, but I was too busy telling my baby loved he or she was to think about anything else. The only way my husband could have been more supportive of my choice was if he had been able to produce breast mi... More..