Even though I have always known I wanted a family, I was one of those women who secretly rolled her eyes at the endless new-mom stories from my girlfriends. Stories of “I can’t... Read more >>

Every book I have ever read on labor stresses the need for preparation. Unanimously, professional on both side of the fence (medical solution to pain-management and those who suggest a more natural... Read more >>

Excerpt from: Painless Childbirth: An Empowering Journey Through Pregnancy and Birth “We need to always remember that mothers who are afraid tend to secrete the hormones that delay or inhibit... Read more >>

In pregnancy and in parenting we are confronted with so many people's opinions on how to be and what to do with our bodies and children. More than any other times it seems perfect strangers feel... Read more >>

I want to tell those who are afraid of pregnancy something they should know. When God wants to send us more beauty of His Creations, then sends children into our family, when God wants to... Read more >>

I had been corresponding with my brother’s girlfriend, Helena (not her real name). She had a three-year-old son, Allen (not his real name) and I related to her as a mom, asking advice and... Read more >>

I am a mother of a four-year-old and when she was born six weeks early, I was terrified. Lucky for us, she was 5 pounds, 13.5 ounces and didn’t have to stay on oxygen once she was airlifted to... Read more >>

Recently I attended the premiere of Orgasmic Birth, an exciting documentary by Debra Pascali-Bonaro that I highly recommend. In this movie, various experts discuss the experience some women have, not... Read more >>

If you are like me and grew up in a religious milieu, whether you were Catholic, Jewish, or even Muslim, you must have heard the Old Testament read to your from an authoritative pulpit as it begins... Read more >>

“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.” —Gloria Steinem The most constructive transformation I actually achieved in my life—becoming... Read more >>