The fact is, however that babywearing has very real psychological and physiological benefits for both baby and mom and that is precisely why it has grown in popularity, rather than simply being a “trend”. It is an offensive ad but as they say, there is no such thing as bad press, right? I know I will never buy a Motrin product.

Check out this great post on the Motrin/babywearing issue and then watch the original video and a couple of great comeback videos that started twitter and the blogosphere afire a few days ago:

The original Motrin moms anti-babywearing video that caused all the ruckus:

A lovely pro-babywearing “comeback” video

The best comeback of all:

Visit http://babywearinginternational.org for
Award Nominations (general awards nominations closed on Nov 7 but there are still some top award nominations still active)
Children’s coloring contest
Local groups and activities

Lactivists and the formula companies may know it all too well, but unsuspecting new mothers believe they are simply getting a “perk” for delivering in the hospital. Forego the goody bag if you are a new mom because every sip of formula will alter your baby’s latch and reduce your own milk supply. Leave it at the hospital or dump it down the drain if feel inclined but whatever you do, don’t bring it home.

Watch the video: Mixed Messages Discourage Breastfeeding

According to an article in Pittsburgh Live.com, a homeschooling mother, Susan Lawrence, is spearheading efforts to stop some nutcase from giving away paddles designed to spank children. The photo attached to the article shows this lunatic wielding what appears to be a large plank of wood. Perhaps he thinks people might hurt their hands when they beat their children so they need a tool?

Apparently the idea to give away beating devices came to him while he was having his special time in the shower. According to him, that is when God speaks to him. Wow. The article states that

“Salvati, 44, who owns a home remodeling business and sends free wooden paddles to parents across the country, said he’s just doing what God asked him to do four years ago.”

In a refreshing voice of reason amidst this insanity Lawrence states that she “finds his rules “perverted.”People get that associated in their minds that love means being hit. That’s very dangerous, and that leads to all kinds of perversions,” she said. “In my way of thinking, when someone hits you, they do not love you.”

what message are spankers giving their children?

“It is perfectly OK to hit people that are too small and trusting to fight back”
“I will stop hitting you when you are big enough to hurt me back”
“I love you and its OK for me to hurt you physically, but if your boyfriend or husband hurts your physically someday you should leave him immediately”
“People show their love by hurting”
“You should only hurt the ones you love in the privacy of your own home”

As a domestic violence survivor I find this crackpot especially disturbing and I would be delighted if crazy people who respond to voices they hear during their special time in the shower would be locked up rather than written about in the newspaper.

Click here to read the full article at Pittsburghlive.com

If you practice elimination communication, you will need even less “stuff” to carry, most notably, the ubiquitous and often hideous diaper bag. They are unsightly, usually difficult to carry, require an extra arm and have about ten pounds of contents that are never touched.

There are still times, however when even the most minimalist, attached parent will have to bring some items with them, whether it is toys, items for an overnight or day trip, a travel potty or a rolled up sling. Never say never, because all parents end up dragging out some sort of bag at least once.

In the spirit of bringing only what you need and doing it in style, Fleurville, a San Francisco company, has designed some wonderful diaper bags in assorted sizes. I found this great bag over at Plentymag.com and according to the article, the Fleurville bags are “fully PVC-free, and made from Fleurville’s signature “Re-Run” fabric, crafted from recycled water bottles (ten bottles per bag!).”

Is the best part that they are fully functional, eco friendly or that they are almost too sexy to be a diaper bag?

Buy the Fleurville Re-run Diaper Messenger Bag

Public health officials are in a tizzy about this because apparently non-vaccinated children are “carriers” for disease. Vaccinated children cannot pick up a disease overseas, only non-vaccinated children. But once these non-vaccinated “carrier” children bring the disease back, then all the vaccinated children are suddenly at risk and can catch the very disease they were vaccinated against!

The argument that non-vaccinated children can “cause” an outbreak among vaccinated children is absurd. I think they just do not want people to realize that vaccinated children can still get the very disease they were vaccinated against. Period.

Parents use religion to avoid vaccines - Yahoo! News