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Australian doctor re-attaches a toddler’s head to his spine following car accident in groundbreaking new surgery
An amazing medical breakthrough has happened in Australia this week. A toddler’s head has been re-attached to his neck following a car accident and it’s nothing short of miraculous work by the doctor.
Two weeks ago 16-month-old Jackson Taylor was traveling in the car with his mom, Rylea, and his sister. They were hit head on by another driver. Everyone escaped with relatively minor injuries, except Jackson. Rylea tearfully recalls the aftermath
… Keep Reading!!!The second I pulled him out, I knew
Homerun off the field: Woman gives birth during Padres game
During the 3rd inning of the Padres-Giants game on Thursday night the real excitement was happening off the field where baby Levi was making sure his mother had a memorable birth story to share with the world.
Mom and Dad went to cheer on their team before their family expanded but Levi had other plans. Mom, who was 39 weeks pregnant, went into labour but didn’t make it out of stadium. Fortunately, Giant’s catcher and “sorta doctor” Buster Posey was … Keep Reading!!!
Asparagus water introduced at Whole Foods
Photo Credit: Marielle Wakim
You’ve got to admit, as great as they are, there are some products at Whole Foods that make you tilt your head, lift an eyebrow, and think, “who buys this?” Flavored water probably isn’t one of those things, normally. Cucumber water is refreshing. Lemon adds a little flavor. Kiwi water is delicious.
Whole Foods stepped it up a notch though, by charging $5.99 for a bottle of water with three stalks of asparagus in it.
It … Keep Reading!!!
Mom responds to bullies at a coffee shop by paying for their coffee
A Michigan mom walked into a Tim Horton’s coffee shop to buy coffee and donuts, with her daughter in tow. It was then that two women in line behind her started mocking her weight and appearance.
“Oh look at her hair, it’s nasty looking and the roots are coming through,” and “Oh she’s a whale, oh the whale needs to eat.”
Even though it hurt her to hear those comments, especially after a 177 lbs weight loss, Dianne Hoffmeyer decided … Keep Reading!!!
McDonald’s is tricking your brain into thinking you’re breastfeeding
There may be actual science behind why McDonald’s milkshakes are so satisfying. The straws may be designed to mimic the flow of breastfeeding when you drink the milkshake. McDonald’s are geniuses!
McDonald’s Japan founder wrote in his book, Den Fujita’s Business Strategies 2: Overwhelming Business Strategies, about the psychological game he plays on customers.
… Keep Reading!!!When humans drink something, the speed that produces the most delicious feeling is the speed at which babies nurse…McDonald’s straws are designed so that when
Would you be okay if your child brought home this note from school?
Cary Reed, the father of a 7-year-old student, is raising concerns about the notes a 4th grade teacher passed to his daughter. His daughter was new to the school and had not really made many friends, so she sat alone at recess.
… Keep Reading!!!This fourth grade teacher was on the playground and had given up his lunch hour to play with the kids, which on the surface is commendable. But then she came home with a note from him that she
Short stories about breastfeeding, birth, and baby on and around the Sept. 11 attacks
Today marks the 14 year anniversary of the worst act of terrorism, since Pearl Harbor, on US soil. We have compiled a list of stories that intertwine parenting with the events of that day. Fourteen years have passed and when this day arrives it feels so fresh in our minds and we need some reminders that there is hope, good, and innocence in the world.
Breastfeeding when the news hits
For many, the news of the day will forever have … Keep Reading!!!
Two Russian kindergartners make the greatest playground escape
Kids always joke about school feeling like prison but these kids took it to a whole new level. Two kindergartners created a genius master plot. The five-year-olds dug a tunnel under the fence days in advance. And they did it all with shovels from the sandbox. During a class walk they snuck over and made their great escape.
So what do 2 escape artists do on the outside? Walk 2 kilometres to a car dealership and try to buy … Keep Reading!!!
Switched at birth: New parents on the search for their biological son, taken from them in hospital
One of the worst things a parent-to-be could imagine is their child being switched in the hospital. There have been movies based on this (both fictional and non) a TV show based on this exact scenario is currently on air. For Richard Cushworth and his wife Mercedes Casanellas it’s not a movie, it’s their life. They are real life parents searching for their biological son. Even worse, they are making a pretty good case for this being planned by their … Keep Reading!!!
Pregnant dog saves a toddler’s life by breastfeeding him
The story sounds strange but is much more beautiful than weird. This is Reina. Reina, whose name is Spanish for “Queen”, is a hero this week. On Thursday, authorities in Arica, Chile found Reina breastfeeding a missing 2-year-old child inside the mechanic’s workshop where she lived. Not only did Reina wet-nurse a child of a different species but she did it while pregnant! The Arica authorities believe Reina saved the boy’s life, who they found almost naked beside her. He … Keep Reading!!!
Pregnant meteorologist responds to haters in the most epic way
In West Philadelphia born and raised this weather-woman owns those who body shame.
I couldn’t resist, but the only part I know for sure is true about that is that Philadelphia based meteorologist, and mom to be, Katie Fehlinger had an epic response to body shamers.
Katie is 35 weeks pregnant with twin girls and still working (and bless her for that!! I couldn’t even get off the couch or get dressed at 35 weeks with the twins). Who better … Keep Reading!!!
Is the New Female Viagra What We’ve Been Waiting For?
This week the FDA approved Flibanserin, also known as the “female Viagra” and everyone, men and women, are cheering. But should we be?
The new drug works a little differently from Viagra, by changing how brain cells respond to various neurotransmitters; its aim is to alter a woman’s sexual desire over time.
The FDA has rejected this drug a few times in the past due to it not being effective enough. But since the last rejection in 2013, no new … Keep Reading!!!
