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Latest blog posts from Momioso

Yes, Vaccine Manufacturers SHOULD Be Sued!
I'm a lawyer by training, and a deeply rooted vaccine-disliking mama, and so I was intrigued to see that the United States Supreme Court has recently accepted a vaccine injury case.  A major issue before the Court is whether a family whose child has been injured by vaccines can sue for damages...
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Published 7 days ago

What's the Hardest Part of Parenting For You?
Parenting is freaking hard.  I had no idea - no idea at all - prior to becoming a mom.  When I got pregnant, I did not think about parenting.  I thought about pregnancy and birth 24/7 in a hazy, purple pregnancy induced stupor.  Apparently, in my mind, parenting ended at my babe's birth.  I...
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Published a week ago

How I Got Pregnant After 1.5 years of Infertility Without Fertility Treatments
Today, I announced that I'm - jubilantly! - pregnant with our third child.  I'm eight weeks along and due in early October.   Those who know me know that my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for some time - almost a year and a half.   My husband and I were tested by a fertility...
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Published 2 weeks ago

The Power of the Breast
This post is part of the 2010 API Principles of Parenting blog carnival, a series of monthly parenting blog carnivals, hosted by API Speaks. Learn more about attachment parenting by visiting the API website. Those of us that choose to breastfeed to do for a variety of reasons... because we know...
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Published 3 weeks ago

Do You Think It's Okay to Spank?
A year or so ago, there was a thread on my local homeschool Yahoo group about spanking.  The thread started with news of a piece of state legislation that proposed to prohibit parents from spanking a child under three years of age.  Although many people, like me, supported the legislation, I...
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Published 4 weeks ago

3 Little Parenting Lessons for Everyone Courtesy of "Toddlers and Tiaras"
Now, this post is not going to make much sense to you if you're unaware of the TLC Television Show "Toddlers and Tiaras," so if you need to take a peek, here's a clip.  It's basically a show about parents that put their children into beauty pageants.  Remember those pictures of poor little Jon...
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Published 4 weeks ago

You Deserve Better Than Cattle-Drive Obstetrics
This post is part of the 2010 API Principles of Parenting blog carnival, a series of monthly parenting blog carnivals, hosted by API Speaks. Learn more about attachment parenting by visiting the API website.  Every month, I attend my local La Leche League meeting. I really enjoy meeting other...
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Published a month ago

Maternal Death Rate Triples??? Mamas, the Buck Stops With You
I'm a homebirther.  When I tell people I have my babies at home, most people say something to the effect of "Wow, you're brave."  That always strikes me as an odd thing to say.  It doesn't take bravery to have your baby at home.  Homebirth is gentle, and wonderful, and luxurious.  Giving...
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Published a month ago

Parent or Child - Whose Needs Trump Whose?
A few days ago, I wrote a post entitled "Making Choices for Your Child - It's Not About You."  In it, I conveyed my belief that we must put ourselves into the hearts and souls of our children when making decisions on their behalves.  By way of example, I discussed a parent that wants to put her...
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Published a month ago

Homeschooling Doesn't Mean School At Home - And Other Misconceptions About Homeschooling
I know that Kindergarten sign ups are fast approaching.  Many of you are worried about placing your little one in school now that the budget crisis is causing class sizes to swell.  I understand your worry.  I would be worried too.  That's a lot of freaking kids - and it would be so easy for...
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Published 2 months ago

Making Choices for Your Child - It's Not About You
The moment you become pregnant - if not before - you must make choices that affect the child in your womb.  You must choose whether to make changes to your eating habits.  You must choose the health provider that will help bring your child into the world.  You must choose whether you'll submit...
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Published 2 months ago

Makeup, Hypocrisy, and My Childrens' Self-Esteem
I was watching the television show Modern Family last night (although its recent Cry It Out episode set my teeth on edge).  One of the scenes featured Gloria, the hot young Columbian wife of the family patriarch, giving a woman a makeover.  The woman remarks at how gorgeous Gloria is, and...
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Published 2 months ago