Toxic Emotional Stress Can Make Children Sick

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I had an encounter with a precious 9-month-old baby the other day. This was very special for me because I don’t usually have the opportunity to be in the presence of babies these days. My “baby” is 16 years old. I spent only about a half hour with this sweet little guy, but this time [...]

Does Co-Sleeping or Breastfeeding a Toddler or Preschooler Create Dependency?

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Not in my experience.  In  fact, my experience with my daughter has been quite the opposite. I breastfed her for four years. On her fourth birthday she informed me she was ready to quit and it was an easy transition for her. I also co-slept with her until she was around 4 1/2 when she [...]