As a woman who has wrestled with infertility in the past, I could be tempted to take Tyler Cowen to task for titling a post how to have a baby. Many couples will never able to conceive no matter what kind of carbohydrate they eat or what type of telephone they use… or how long […]
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Birds, bees and babies: what science can say
July 1st, 2004 · Comments Off on Birds, bees and babies: what science can say
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“Walking” in the womb
June 30th, 2004 · 1 Comment
Tonight I showed the girls these pictures posted by the BBC A new type of ultrasound scan has produced vivid pictures of a 12 week-old foetus “walking” in the womb. The girls enjoyed the photos, finishing their dinners with speed so they could see them. It lead to a little discussion about placentas, umbilical cords […]
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The trust cup
June 18th, 2004 · 1 Comment
How can you encourage your kids to tell the truth and not to lie? Jenny posted a piece of helpful advice she received from a friend: the trust cup. Here’s what I did. I got 2 glasses (Joel is particularly fond of the adult glasses), and filled one full with water. We sat at the […]
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Share to Heal
May 23rd, 2004 · Comments Off on Share to Heal
Shephali Sharma through her weblog Share to Heal has encouraged me this past week. I found Shephali when she found me here. What she says stays with me through the day and I think about her stories. Such as An unforgettable day I thought what if the car wouldn’t have stopped? She could have got […]
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Biker girls
May 22nd, 2004 · Comments Off on Biker girls
Fast they fly away from me. Carrying baby sister, I can’t keep up. My older two are on their own now. Pedaling down hill, pealing with glee. My biker girls. Happy and free. I am breathless watching them, exhilarated and afraid, for them and for me. I know that if they fall, they will have […]
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