There were so many things I needed and did NOT need when pregnant and as my babies grew. Here I share links to a few companies (and products) I think you might like during those stages of life.
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"Our human spirit is responsive. When it is ignored, it will atrophy. When it is nurtured it will grow.
Truth is the nutrient that most powerfully transforms your spirit. Your spirit needs to know the truth about you and about God. Some of that truth is spoken by the Spirit of God to your spirit and some is input that you deliberately seek.
This book is a series of blessings designed to leverage the growth of your spirit. It begins with a fathering theme. For 40 days, legitimacy and identity are explored from the Father's perspective. Then after we have seen ourselves from God's perspective, He invites us to see Him. There are 21 more days of blessings flowing from the names of God.
Finally at the end of the book there is a list of verses that describe the range of activities and emotions of the human spirit. These are designed to help you develop a working theology of your own spirit.
This tool can significantly improve your marriage and your relationship with your children. The most exciting transformation through is when you become much more at peace with yourself and when you discover facets of your own nature that you did not know were there."
Kate says: I received this book as a gift from the author. Honestly, I need to buy two cases because I am always loaning it out. I think I have bought several individual copies and cannot keep them on my own personal shelf. EXCEPTIONAL book for nurturing our inner man. Everyone who reads it says it completely waters very dry places. You can read more as I blabber on about how much I appreciate the whole issue of the inner man here. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
"Instead of preaching what mothers ought to do, psychotherapist Naomi Stadlen explains what mothers already do in the course of any exhausting day's work. Drawing from countless conversations with hundreds of mothers spanning more than a decade, What Mothers Do provides lucid insight into the true experience of motherhood and answers the perennial question common to mothers everywhere: What have I done all day? Stadlen's wise reflections, threaded throughout with the voices of real mothers, explore unsentimental reactions to motherhood-resentment, guilt, splintered identity, crippling inefficiency, and deadening fatigue. Yet the overriding sentiment is one of empowerment and wonder, as Stadlen illustrates how seemingly insignificant skills such as responding to a baby's colicky cry, being instantly interruptible, or soothing an overstimulated child to sleep profoundly contribute to an individual's socialization, self-worth, and curiosity. Remarkably perceptive and heartening, What Mothers Do will resonate with mothers everywhere in search of understanding and wisdom."
Kate says: Of all the books I have read about being a Mother, this one stands out above the rest. Lots of books are great to understand how to help a growing child, but none is better than this to explain the unique work of a mother TUNING IN to her baby. It is extraordinary and I highly recommend it for anyone who's not sure what the job of a Mum is.
Designed for ages 3-5, and using age-appropriate language and illustrations, this book explains to young children the marvelous body God gave them.
"An award winning author steps into troubled waters writing books for children instructing them how to respond if a sexual predator makes an advance. The predator can be another child, a family friend, an older sibling, a sports coach, a church leader, or another relative. Yell and Tell is the first in the series of books addressing the subject of children dealing with sexual predators in a mature way.
Yell and Tell is written in a musical rhyme and rhythm that children love. They will also be more inclined to remember what they read by this type of writing. It is told in a simple story telling manner introducing a delightful young boy named Samuel to lead the way.
Children as young as four years old through pre-teens will find the story captivating, as well as instructional. Four times, young Samuel is discreetly challenged by his mother to consider how he should respond if he were faced with situations concerning sexual advances. Each time Samuel thinks his way through and responds by assuring his mother he will always yell and tell.
Giving a child this simple knowledge is arming them with wisdom to always yell and always tell. This is a priceless tool for parents as they seek to protect their children from those who seek them harm. "
"Might you and your baby both sleep better if you shared a bed? How old is too old for breastfeeding? What is a father's role in nurturing a newborn? How does early attachment foster a child's eventual independence? Dr. Bill and Martha Sears -- the doctor-and-nurse, husband-and-wife team who coined the term "attachment parenting" -- answer these and many more questions in this practical, inspiring guide. Attachment parenting is a style of parenting that encourages a strong early attachment, and advocates parental responsiveness to babies' dependency needs. "The Attachment Parenting Book" clearly explains the six "Baby B's" that form the basis of this increasingly popular parenting style: Bonding, Breastfeeding, Babywearing, Bedding close to baby, Belief in the language value of baby's cry, Beware of baby trainers.Here's all the information you need to achieve your most important goals as a new parent: to know your child, to help your child feel right, and to enjoy parenting."
"Studies in the 1950s revealed that young children hospitalized without their parents respond first by crying for them, then by showing signs of despair, and finally by emotionally detaching from the parents and acting indifferent to their absence. This detachment is hard to repair and highly detrimental to a child's development-most children who feel they cannot rely on their parents grow up to become more emotionally insecure and less self-assured than their peers.
The Attachment Connection sorts out the facts from the fiction about parent-child attachment and shows how paying attention to the emotional needs of your child, particularly during the first five years of development, can help him or her grow up happy, secure, and confident. You'll discover how your child's brain is developing at each stage of growth and learn to use reasonable, easy-to-implement guidelines based on sound science to foster secure attachment, healthy social skills, and emotional regulation in your child."
Boba Bay Wrap- 95% Cotton/5% Spandex
- Easy front and infant tying styles suit the way you move
- Machine washable for the easiest of cleans
- Hands-free adventuring in a variety of colors and patterns
- Soft, stretchy material made of 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex for flexible comfort that lasts
- Free from any harmful dyes or chemicals; Breastfeeding-ready any time and anywhere
Designer Baby Teething Necklace for Mom by Toddle Turtle, BPA Free 100 % Organic Silicone Is Safe and Non Toxic,Ease Teething Pain Fast, Teether Toy, Fun... 
- MADE WITH ORGANIC, 100% FOOD GRADE SILICONE beads; FDA-approved; non-toxic. No- BPA, PVC, phthalate, latex, lead, cadmium, or heavy metals
- FULLY ADJUSTABLE LENGTH THAT GROWS WITH YOUR BABY! WE HAVE A LONGER DROP LENGTH cord then ALL of our competitors (16 " + falls below the breast line) which keeps your baby teether close at hand AND within easy reach for even the littlest babies while nursing, being held, or snuggling close to mom. If you prefer a shorter length or as your baby grows, you can simply clip the necklace to the desired length and replace the clasps.
- NATURAL pain relief for your infant without using gels, tablets or medicine - soft pressure on babies gums helps to soothe discomfort that comes from cutting teeth - smart moms can look pretty in their teething bling while soothing a fussy baby.
- INSTANT teething pain relief while stimulating visual, motor, and sensory development
- PEACE OF MIND – necklace is dishwasher safe and a good alternative to freezer teething rings, baltic amber beads, pacifiers, sophie giraffe teether or chew keys. Quick-release safety clasp protects your child from choking or pulling too hard on your neck.
