Parenting The First Time Through Archive: June 2011

Birth plans: Make sure your childbirth experience Is everything you dream

You’ve waited 40 weeks for the birth of your child, so why not take the time to ensure it’s exactly what you want it to be? Published June 30 2011
Nursery Furniture: Thinking of baby and beyond

If you have the room you will spend less on your child’s furniture over their life under your roof if you buy wisely now. Published June 23 2011
Nurseries and nesting: Following those pregnancy urges

With baby date growing closer and closer, I find myself in a position that I’m unaccustomed to – feeling the need to clean. Published June 17 2011
Childbirth classes: Those crazy breathing techniques

Who can forget Bill Cosby’s rendition of coaching his wife through labor, “zaff, woof, ziff, woof, puuush, puuush…?” Published June 13 2011
Preterm Birth: A Real Concern For Pregnant Mothers

1 in 8 babies born in the U.S. is born prematurely. This can have both short term and long term consequences, and it is important to recognize early if you are at risk. Published June 3 2011

Brighid is a freelance writer and first time mother. She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Find her on Facebook @Brighid Moret

Steps to Authentic Happiness via Positive Psychology

Happiness is attainable. Morning to night. I love to teach, deal with folks that have an issue and really wish to tackle it and write.
- Domestic violence is not only on the rise, it is pandemic
  There are more animal shelters in America than battered women shelters. Victims are owed an explanation.
- Why do presidents lie? What good does it do?
  The very same social smoothness that allows them to lie, enabled them to be president. Read how!
- OJ Simpson is back! Innocent yet again or mentally disordered?
  Its deja vu all over again for O.J. Simpson. What may be his real problem?
- Alternative medicine: What is it and does it work?
  Chiropractic, homeopathic, naturopathic... What is certain is there are alternatives, but their effectiveness is not so certain.
TV Den

Television commentary, reviews, news and nonstop DVR catch-up.
Ad Lib

Are there profound differences between the Left and the Right? You betcha.
Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch

Covering the world of soccer, including the World Cup, Major League Soccer, D.C. United and the English Premier League and other interesting sporting events.
Rick Townley's World of Books & Publishing

A carefully guided tour through the confusing world of modern bookselling and publishing.
What in the World

In a world that is increasingly complex, we need to seek greater awareness of the blending of cultures and America's changing role in a global community.

Birth plans: Make sure your childbirth experience Is everything you dream