68 < that’s how many times our inaccurate infographic was shared today.

Seven months ago, Jamie and I were discussing the topic of a post she was writing about the inaccuracies she recognized in media reporting. Even reputable media sources report inaccuracies in information or bend information to make it “sell”. Media outlets use “expert” sources who actually have no real background in their field or who are compromising their professional ethics by commenting on certain topics. At the … Keep Reading!!!

Leading a healthy lifestyle is important, but is often neglected in society. WIth healthy decisions, you’ll lead a more fulfilling life, elevate your mood levels, and ultimately live longer. There are many things you can do to improve your health, and these have a positive effect on body and mind.

It’s important to focus on leading a life you can be proud of, and making steps to avoid health problems. Preventative actions are much better than reacting to illness … Keep Reading!!!

Did you know?The United States is the only industrialized country in the world without a mandate for paid parental leave.

In the U.S., we get approximately 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave, with most employers offering no paternity leave. Take at look at this infographic for a comparison of the U.S. to other countries. Many other countries have paid paternity and maternity leave, and most have an even longer than 12 weeks paid maternity leave.

We’re at a disadvantage in … Keep Reading!!!

Having a primary care provider is so important for your overall health, but it is not always the first place you need to visit depending on your situation. Your primary care provider is someone you have built a relationship with over time and has a lot of insight about your medical history that no other doctor has. When you visit your primary care provider, even if for a quick check-up, they also ask you questions about your life at home … Keep Reading!!!

What’s in your attic? For most of us, the answer is probably, “A lot of junk.” There may be some old family photographs or useful artifacts up there, but generally speaking, it’s easy to haul something up to the top of your house and then stop thinking about it for awhile. In the classic novel Jane Eyre, Mr. Rochester kept his mentally ill wife locked in the attic, but unless you’re a character in that book, attic wives are … Keep Reading!!!

Car accidents are relatively simple unless we’re talking about the most minor of fender benders. That said, there are some cases where fault is clearly established and others where it’s clearly not. Let’s say you’re in a car and a pickup truck driver behind is following at an uncomfortable distance. Then a person runs out into the road right in front of you and you have to slam on the brakes. If the car behind you then crashes into you, … Keep Reading!!!

This blog loves co-sleeping and breastfeeding. We love nursing to sleep. We love wearing our babies to sleep. We love cuddling our babies to sleep.

Jamie wrote here about co-sleeping. Co-sleeping is safe. Just like in a crib, there are certain steps that need to be taken to make a baby’s sleep environment safe. In a crib, there should be no bumpers or blankets – only a flat sheet. The same goes for co-sleeping!

I think our support for co-sleeping … Keep Reading!!!