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The Zoops!

Breastfeeding and autism…

This just in, just a couple days before World Breastfeeding Week (see how that works? I’m not saying it’s a conspiracy, I’m just saying.) (thanks Amy H!)

Does Breastfeeding Cause Autism?
July 28, 2009; 6:00 am by Joyce Slaton
It’s long been theorized that breastfeeding an infant has a protective
effect against autism, but 2007 work by neuroscientist Michael [...]

Thoughts on humanitarian efforts…and formula feeding.

First off, Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

Secondly, I don’t know what the hell I’m talking about. If EVER there was an armchair quarterback about global issues of health, and poverty, it would be me, and probably you too dear reader, but I don’t have to tell you that.

But, this is what I do know, there has [...]

The Public Option in Health Care…

I’m writing this, because the public option in the new health care reform bill is in trouble, and unless we stand up for it, we’re just going to end up with a re-working of what we’ve already got. Insurance companies making a profit at all of our expenses, while providing us with health care that is [...]

One of the best things about babies…

Is that their presence makes you take stock.

My newest baby has only really cranked up a few times (we don’t have/need/want to drive as far as we did pre-baby, part of the ‘taking stock’) and when he does, he’s usually consolable with a break in the action. So, we’ve started getting out of the [...]

A new Homebirth Blog to check out!

This just in from an australian friend!

http://www.blognow.com.au/whohomebirths/ Please share widely! Overseas and local content sought.

Welcome to a new blog, a blog of activism, humour, love and community. This is a blog for those who have birthed at home, those who would like to, those who support homebirthing women and anyone with a love of [...]

News and what I’m working on!

Hi all,
so, thecowgoddess.com is loaded and going with the favorit-est comics of all time with buy now buttons underneath, it’s a win-win situation ;o) Today it happens to have La Leche League Leader, and so, what I’m saying is, head on over and buy? pretty please? When I started putting the buttons on the comics a [...]

Yesterday was my youngest daughters birthday!

Which means it’s the 5th anniversary of her birth, which got me thinking…
The birth story of Gwyneth Kai

The night before my kids birthday, I have a tradition of laying in bed with them and re-telling the story of their birth (a version for kids, without all the gory details ;o) Over the years the stories have [...]

Inspiring People

For some reason, I’m feeling inspired by the multitude of people who have been pushing themselves to accomplish great things. These are a few of them:
Crossing the ocean using muscle and paddleboard
Zac Sunderland
Sister Madonna Buder

Oh, and my dh who paddled from Catalina Island to Palos Verdes Peninsula this weekend, 22 miles in about 5 hours ;o)

There’s [...]