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Man Leaves His Daughters a Fortune with Strict Rules Attached
Earlier this year real estate mogul Maurice Laboz passed away at 77-years-old. He left behind two daughters and $37 million. His daughters will split $20 million but there’s some rules.
In an effort to keep Marlena, 21, and Victoria, 17, from becoming spoiled heiresses with no work ethic he left them with some rules.
1. Each gets $750,000 if they graduate from an acceptable, sorry “accredited” university. They also need to write 100 words on how they plan to … Keep Reading!!!
Tamara Ecclestone looks Fabulous nursing on magazine cover
Tamara Ecclestone, who is famous for something to do with cars, and not even the pretty ones, the Formula One cars. To me she’s famous for being a vocal supporter of public nursing, posting her own images to Instagram and stating that she will never be ashamed of nursing her 17-month-old.
This month she’s looking Fabulous, showing the normalcy of not just public breastfeeding but term nursing too!
She’s very down to earth about what she does as well, she … Keep Reading!!!
We’re doing our best! Attachment Parenting with infant twins
Attachment Parenting is something that came naturally for us. Not that we don’t struggle just like everyone, but it fit our family best. We didn’t even realize there was a name for it or such a following of it in the beginning. Although, online mommy groups certainly made me aware very quickly that this was the box we fit into and this was the label we must use! One of the big concerns we had when we found out we … Keep Reading!!!
Crowd-Birthing: A new birth trend
Featured image credit: One Tree Photography
Not that long ago women birthed alone, only doctors and nurses trained to see such horrors were allowed to be with expectant moms. Men were in the waiting room, hands full of cigars, anxiously awaiting the doctor to come out and announce if they had a new daughter or son. He dared not see his wife in any state other than dolled up making his dinner. Friends and family waited at home for carrier … Keep Reading!!!
Change Sleeping Habits of Your Family
Sleeping is an important part of everyone’s life. Good sleeping is a very vital fact to your mood and health. It also reduces tiredness, anxiety, and stress. In a busy life, good sleep can give you peace and rest. If you don’t sleep properly, it reflects your health. Moreover, it affects your working life and relationships. Sleeping is the best path to refresh your body and mind. When you wake up after a good night’s sleep, it brings refreshment to … Keep Reading!!!
Watch This Woman Dance Through Her Labor
I’ve seen very pregnant women try to Gangnam or Nae Nae themselves into labour. I’ve seen women sway themselves through contractions or try to walk them off. Yuki Nishizawa decided to ride the waves of labour through dance and it actually makes labour look like fun.
The husband’s commentary is almost as great as the dancing itself. Congratulations to the couple on their new addition.… Keep Reading!!!
“Nursing Queen” Abba Breastfeeding Parody
Mamma Mia!!! To do their part to normalize breastfeeding these two women re-wrote and re-recorded Abba’s Dancing Queen. As an Abba fan this has got to be one of my favourites.
Because nothing says breastfeeding like Disco! You’ve got to give them credit for hitting some of those high notes!… Keep Reading!!!
Our Adoptive Breastfeeding Story
I’ve updated it a bit as our children have gotten older and more vocal about experiences which they feel may help others.
This is our adoptive breastfeeding story, and why it was such a positive experience.
Having been breastfed by my mother until I was six, I was aware of the importance of breastfeeding, for the breastfed child, during a time of stress or trauma. Breastfed children do not normally use an inanimate item (such as a blanket or stuffed … Keep Reading!!!
This amazing village in the Netherlands created for dementia patients has been called “the real-life Truman Show”
Travel to the town of Weesp in the Netherlands and you can find a gated village called Hogeweyk. The village is making history as one of the top care facilities for people suffering with dementia.
Hogeweyk’s progressive practices have caught the world’s attention. The village staff consists of all doctors, nurses, and specialists providing 24-hour care in some of the most unusual ways.
The goal is to provide a space for severe dementia patients so … Keep Reading!!!
Husband Surprises Wife with News of Her Pregnancy
In a reverse of what we’re used to seeing, a husband surprises his wife with the news of their pregnancy.
Sam had an inkling that Nia was pregnant when she was 2 weeks late. He came up with a slightly strange plan: to steal her urine out of the toilet and test without her knowing. Despite being diluted, the test came up positive almost immediately.
Sam then surprises Nia and their two children with the great news. Clearly, Sam is … Keep Reading!!!
Instagram Bans Another Account over Posting Breastfeeding Images
Instagram had to put its tail between its legs and issue yet another apology banning another account over posting breastfeeding images, against their own policies. According to their statement,
“We looked into what happened here, and this was a pure mistake that we’ve now rectified. For context, our teams review content when it’s reported to us for violating our Community Guidelines.
… Keep Reading!!!They review millions of pieces of content daily – and as much as we’d like to be free of
Parents try to get baby to say ‘mama’ but their dog says it instead
Your baby’s first word is always an exciting milestone to observe in parenting. Like most parents, this couple was encouraging their child to say his first word, which they were hoping would be “mama.”… Keep Reading!!!
