Misogynist?

The entry about the Fake Advertising Mom provoked a reaction I didn't see coming. I said that pregnancy and nursing changes a woman's body in plainly visible ways and that the fake moms in ads usually show no such signs, in addition to being too young to be realistic mothers of the children they're photographed with. This, to my mind, was a feminist observation. I picked up feminism from my first wife who had been a women's-lib radical on the extreme left during the 70s. In that mode of thi

What Single Moms Need to Know About Sexting

Do you know what sexting is? If your child has a cell phone (or will have one at any time in the future) you should know what it is and how to talk to your child about it! What is sexting? Sexting is sending a sexually suggestive text message picture of oneself to someone else. There is some controversy about whether the rate of sexting is increasing amongst teens, but in my experience—working with hundreds of teens and their parents every year—it certainly seems to be on the rise! Sex

The Day My Baby Was Born: The Joys, Wonders, and Surprises of the Day You’ll Never Forget

Sep.25, 2009 in Uncategorized Product DescriptionInspiring Stories for Moms-to-Be | Real moms share their intimate birth stories Share in the beauty and wonder of the birth experience with this touching collection of true stories from 60 real moms, describing in their own words how their newborns came into the world. Their intimate recollections capture the remarkable range of birth experiences and remind us of the extraordinary bond that forms from this moment on. A great shower gift or

Circumcision–The American Conversation is Changing

For some reason, Washington, D.C. has one of the highest rates of circumcision of newborn males in North America. Danelle Frisbie, a birth worker in Washington, D.C. started this conversation on her Facebook page: Danelle Frisbie loves hearing from moms who say, “My 2nd/3rd/4th sons are intact - I became wiser as I got older” but hopes to someday hear the same for son #1. K. S. my first son is intact! C.C. All 3 of my boys are! K.K. Both of my boys

Youth Pastor Skills 501: Dealing With Needy Moms

Dealing with a highly emotional and worrisome mother is a pain in the butt. What does a youth pastor do when the overly sensitive mom comes to you begging for you to perform your magic, so her son/daughter will fall in love with Jesus? Why do youth pastors interact more with mothers than they do with fathers? Seriously think about that. Three types of Needy Moms: Emotional needy married mom//Paris// This type of mom has an emotional breakdown at least once a week about the lack of conne

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