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www.empoweringpeople.com and www.positivediscipline.com Jane Nelsen wishes to change our perception of discipline to a more positive, affirming way of interacting with our children (or students - she does a lot of classroom training too). Rather than punishing a child for doing 'bad', it's the parent's responsibility to realize the deeper reason for the child's 'mis' behavior and communicate with the child as an equal. She also emphasizes fostering a connection between the child, their family and their community, giving younger members a voice to have meaningful input so they feel useful and develop a sense of belonging. This concept picks up where the Continuum Concept leaves off, around age two. Our story: Four months ago I took one

So, you want to have a baby, you’re pregnant, just had a baby or you’re at the point of your journey where you’re curious about the likes of motherhood BUT your sisters, mom, aunts, cousins, friends from childhood and college all have their own ideas about it.  On top of that there are approximately 30,000 books on Amazon covering the topics of pregnancy, motherhood and raising babies.  Who’s got the right answer? Where’s the space for your feelings, thoughts and motherly instincts about it all?  When I was pregnant, I felt I had no idea how to care for children or be pregnant, let alone give birth.  Yet, the thousands of years of women birthing along with my lovey doula handing me The Continuum Concept smiling saying, “You gotta read this,” brought comfort.  I’ve always been an instinctual girl who “goes to the beat of her own drum” as my mother likes to call it. When I read this book, it felt like permission to trust my undeveloped

"I am very happy to recommend the Ergobaby Carrier to my patients because it is designed to care for both parent and baby. The design allows optimal weight distribution for the comfort of the wearer, reducing stress on the spine and shoulders. The design also allows a safe carrying position for the baby. Many health professionals, including myself, share a concern that many baby carriers on the market today load the baby's spine prematurely. This may cause long-term damage to the spine. The Ergobaby Carrier supports the baby's weight through the upper thigh rather than weighting the spine. It also offers total support of the baby's head and neck, allowing for safe hands-free carrying. As a chiropractor my primary focus is on caring for the spine and nervous system and allowing my patients to develop to their full potential. The Ergobaby Carrier offers a great start to life for your baby."     Dr Bridie Cullinane is from 'Peak Potential

When buying a Baby Carrier, consider the Leg Position the carrier provides. Very often parents who want to carry their child in carrying devices are warned that it may cause spinal damage, especially if they want to start carrying before the child is able to sit unaided. A longitudinal study of the carrying methods of 192 children (Kirkilionis, 1989, 1992,), demonstrated that the daily duration of carrying and the start of carrying showed no relationship between carrying in the upright position and an increase in postural damage. The study continued to follow the children to the age of 4 (Kirkilionis 1994a). The number of postural abnormalities in the children of the study did not exceed the percentage of such abnormalities in the children at school starting age. This showed that the fear of postural damage is unfounded. Quite often there were questions regarding back problems for the mothers in the questionnaires. The strain on the back, which increases