by Tina Ding
No denying it; parenting can be highly rewarding – one of life’s greatest gifts. But many parents can relate to sleepless nights as a result of their child’s bedwetting or crying out from ear infections.
Exhausted, parents turn to circles of friends for advice. Some turn to their medical practitioner. Others choose chiropractic care. (more…)
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Chiropractic Care for Children and Infants
Childhood Obesity: Making Change to Fight a Growing Problem
By Kylie Blanchard
Obesity rates in the United States have tripled in the last 30 years; one-third of the nation’s children are obese; and, for the first time in history, the current generation is slated to have a shorter life expectancy then their parents. It’s time to take action.
In Feburary, First Lady Michelle Obama launched the “Let’s Move” campaign to fight childhood obesity. With the goal of solving the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation, the campaign focuses on changes to the nutrition, food labeling and lifestyle choices of Americans through a variety of initiatives. (more…)
Making art fun for kids of all ages
“Art is for everyone.” This is Ali LaRock’s approach for bringing the visual arts to young people across the state of North Dakota. If you haven’t already heard of her, Ali LaRock is a practicing and exhibiting artist living and working in Bismarck. Most people, however, know her for the work she does with young people in the Bismarck/Mandan community.
The title for what Ali’s does is called an artist-in-residence. This means that any organization or school can contract with Ali to bring her in as a guest artist to work with students of any age level. (more…)
The Role of a Birth Doula
By Ramona Redding Lopez
What is a Doula?
The word doula comes from the Greek word meaning woman’s servant. A birth doula is a professionally trained and certified birth assistant that provides support to both a laboring mother and her partner throughout labor and birth. While some hospitals and birth centers have doulas on staff, most are independently hired by birth parents to help create the type of birth experience the family desires. Special wishes such as specific music, lighting, relaxation techniques, or aromatherapy are communicated to the doula prior to the birth. The doula is aware of the family’s wishes, has a copy of their birth plan (if there is one), and can reinforce their commitment to natural birthing techniques throughout labor. (more…)
On Being Pregnant – Helping the Child-Free Cope
By Amanda Mack
This piece was written during the summer of 2009. The author welcomed a baby boy in late August and, indeed, loves being a new mom again.
My friend asked me the other day what it’s like to be pregnant. I told him, “It’s like seriously over-eating to the point that your food revolts and tries to escape.” Although a bit sweeter than that, the analogy fits. (more…)
