Pregnant and Mom Online http://pregnant-and-mom.com Parenting Knowledge Fri, 09 May 2008 12:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en “Is It Human Is It Alive” Settling The Debate About When Human Life Begins http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/is-it-human-is-it-alive-settling-the-debate-about-when-human-life-begins/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/is-it-human-is-it-alive-settling-the-debate-about-when-human-life-begins/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 12:29:05 +0000 admin abortionabortion rightsconceptionfreedom of choicepregnancypro choicepro liferight to life http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/is-it-human-is-it-alive-settling-the-debate-about-when-human-life-begins/ The abortion controversy often focuses on when life begins. Does it begin at conception or when the newborn takes its first breath? Turning to the Scriptures, some point out that when the first human being was created, "God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a livi...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/is-it-human-is-it-alive-settling-the-debate-about-when-human-life-begins/feed/ Baby Gender Prediction Improved with Time of Intercourse and Ovulation http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/baby-gender-prediction-improved-with-time-of-intercourse-and-ovulation/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/baby-gender-prediction-improved-with-time-of-intercourse-and-ovulation/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 12:21:02 +0000 admin baby genderboycervixchromosomeeggfertilizationgender predictiongirlovulationpregnancysperm http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/baby-gender-prediction-improved-with-time-of-intercourse-and-ovulation/ This blew me away. And if true - how cool would that be.

It is said that the sperm carrying the Y chromosome uses energy faster than the sperm carrying the X chromosome. The energy utilization is said to be due to the speed in which sperm swim. Supposedly, the Y sperm is speedy or contains ...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/baby-gender-prediction-improved-with-time-of-intercourse-and-ovulation/feed/ Goosed http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/goosed/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/goosed/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 11:44:08 +0000 admin childhoodgeesegrandparentslifeMontana http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/goosed/ I hate geese. I am an animal lover extraordinaire, with the exception of geese. You may wonder why this particular species engenderers such anathema, what could cause a sane, rational, mature woman who is otherwise very kind, to feel the way I do.

When I was five years old we moved from the...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/goosed/feed/ How to Get a Real Answer to “How was Your Day” http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/how-to-get-a-real-answer-to-how-was-your-day/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/how-to-get-a-real-answer-to-how-was-your-day/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 10:38:27 +0000 admin childrenChristianGrowing UpInnocenceInternetparentingProtecting childrenreligionwom http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/how-to-get-a-real-answer-to-how-was-your-day/ Do you have a daily routine that goes something like this at your house? You ask your children, spouse, friend, etc. "How was your day?" Then, do you either get a grunt in return, a fine or whatever? Maybe ever once in a blue moon you will get a rather long and involved answer. Sometimes when w...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/09/how-to-get-a-real-answer-to-how-was-your-day/feed/ My Apologies To All Pregnant Women http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/my-apologies-to-all-pregnant-women/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/my-apologies-to-all-pregnant-women/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 12:21:31 +0000 admin funny baby storieshilarioushumorhumorous pregnantpregnancystupid men http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/my-apologies-to-all-pregnant-women/ My son's birthday is coming up in a month or so. If you have a kid, there is a propensity to fondly recall the whole birthing experience as the special day draws near each year. When they hit milestonesmy son is turning twenty onethe thoughts are even more profound. I suppose at this point I cou...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/my-apologies-to-all-pregnant-women/feed/ Teens and ADHD http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/teens-and-adhd/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/teens-and-adhd/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 12:18:14 +0000 admin addADHDDisordersparentingstruggling teensteenstherapytroubled teens http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/teens-and-adhd/ Teens with ADHD have a very difficult life. This condition is one that you may not even realize that your child has. In many cases, the symptoms are so few that you do not see that it is there. In fact, they know it is, but you do not. ADHD is a learning disability and a behavior disability that ...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/teens-and-adhd/feed/ Pregnancy Naturally http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/pregnancy-naturally/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/pregnancy-naturally/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 10:33:14 +0000 admin breast feedingmorning sicknesspregnancypregnant http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/pregnancy-naturally/ A rush of emotions. A little stick. Will it be pink! Or blue? Who should you tell first? What do you do now?

Pregnancy can be a wonderful experience that is full of excitement and love and anxiety and tension. There are a lot of decisions to be made and you must face the realization (whethe...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/pregnancy-naturally/feed/ ADHD Treatment What Are the Goals http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/adhd-treatment-what-are-the-goals/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/adhd-treatment-what-are-the-goals/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 09:34:15 +0000 admin addADHDattentionattention deficit disorderparenting http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/adhd-treatment-what-are-the-goals/ Do you know what you're hoping to get out of your ADHD child's treatment? Do you have a treatment plan that shows you how and why you're working on a specific ADHD problem?

There are several important goals to strive for in ADHD treatment. Here are a few.

1. You want to help your A...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/adhd-treatment-what-are-the-goals/feed/ Human Reproduction http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/human-reproduction/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/human-reproduction/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 08:45:10 +0000 admin human reproductionhuman sexualitypregnancysex educationsexual intercoursesexual relations http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/human-reproduction/ In the man's body, the pituitary gland in the brain sends a hormone, called follicle-stimulating hormone, (FSH) to the testicles, which are the male sex glands. FSH signals the testicles to produce sperm, which are the male reproductive cells.

Sperm are so small they can only be seen...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/08/human-reproduction/feed/ Where Do You Cast http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/where-do-you-cast/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/where-do-you-cast/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 11:16:10 +0000 admin childrenChristianGrowing UpInnocenceInternetparentingProtecting childrenreligionwoma http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/where-do-you-cast/ "Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7.

I don't know if you have ever been fly-fishing or maybe you have seen it on TV. When you go fly fishing you cast your bait way down the river and let it float. That way the fish does not see you and hopefully attacks the b...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/where-do-you-cast/feed/ Meet Single Parents http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/meet-single-parents/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/meet-single-parents/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 11:03:19 +0000 admin Meet Single Parents http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/meet-single-parents/ Dating for single parents can, at times, be depressing, disappointing and apparently hopeless. However, the picture is not as bleak as it is made out to be. The single most decisive factor in two strangers clicking with each other is if they share something in common. In that case, there can be n...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/meet-single-parents/feed/ Ovulation Calculator http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/ovulation-calculator/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/ovulation-calculator/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 09:12:07 +0000 admin healthy pregnancyOvulation Calculatorpregnancypregnancy weight gainpregnant http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/ovulation-calculator/ There are two systems used in calculating when a women is about to ovulate. The American System which dates back to early times and the Ovulation System. The Ovulation Calculator is the most accepted and considered the most accurate. The accuracy of this method of course will depend on you. The O...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/ovulation-calculator/feed/ Pregnant Mothers and Starbucks http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/pregnant-mothers-and-starbucks/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/pregnant-mothers-and-starbucks/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 08:40:02 +0000 admin caffeinechildrenpregnant mothersstarbucks http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/pregnant-mothers-and-starbucks/ Many mothers are addicted to caffeine and cannot handle going without during the nine months of pregnancy. The damage done to the fetus is a very critical issue in this time of development. Occasionally we see pregnant women come into Starbucks and buy a cup of coffee and wonder if we should say ...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/pregnant-mothers-and-starbucks/feed/ 3 Key Challenges To Reduce Homework Time and Stress - What Parents Can Do http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/3-key-challenges-to-reduce-homework-time-and-stress-what-parents-can-do/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/3-key-challenges-to-reduce-homework-time-and-stress-what-parents-can-do/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 08:15:12 +0000 admin attentiondyslexiahomewordlearning disabilitiesreading comprehensionself esteemstress http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/3-key-challenges-to-reduce-homework-time-and-stress-what-parents-can-do/ Parents have asked us why homework takes their child 2, 3 and even 4 times longer than their peers and what they can do about it. This article defines the 3 key issues and what parents can do about it. Student's key issues often include:

1 - Attention is a major problem, both in class and ...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/07/3-key-challenges-to-reduce-homework-time-and-stress-what-parents-can-do/feed/ Doulas A Great Addition to Your Team http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/06/doulas-a-great-addition-to-your-team/ http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/06/doulas-a-great-addition-to-your-team/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 12:50:03 +0000 admin babybirthchildbirthdoulalabornewbornnursingpregnancypregnant http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/06/doulas-a-great-addition-to-your-team/ There is a good chance your Great-Grandmother gave birth surrounded by women knowledgeable in the birthing experience. Over time it became more common for women to labour alone in a hospital tended to by staff. Fortunately these days it is likely you will have your partner with you througho...]]> http://pregnant-and-mom.com/2008/05/06/doulas-a-great-addition-to-your-team/feed/