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Are You Ready for Daylight Saving Time?

Daylight saving time can wreck your day, if you let it.

Even with my kids being older now I am still not looking forward to it. Falling back is easier than springing forward, but it is still a pointless time change.
Daylight saving time, no plural needed was originally thought up to help with productivity and energy savings. The original essay was written by New Zealand scientist George Vernon Hudson and British builder William Willett. In 1895, Hudson presented a paper to the Wellington Philosophical Society, proposing a 2-hour shift forward in October and a 2-hour shift back in March. Read more at: https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.html?hc_location=ufi.

The original concept included a total of 8 scheduled time changes, 20 minutes forward every Sunday in April, and 20 minutes back every Sunday in September.

Empowering Families Through Education

I am currently studying to take my Lamaze Childbirth Educator exam in November. I have found that education is a major key to changing the current status and outcomes in America today regarding birth. If we are going to make change, it must begin on the consumer level. Consumer driven change it what has helped to turn the tide and change standard practice in OB care through the years. But there is still work to be done, and changes that need to be made.

The more that I learn about the Lamaze 6 healthy birth practice’s the more I believe in the power of education for the pregnant mom.

Lamaze

I just applied for the Lamaze Educator exam in November!! I am very excited about this new venture! I will be offering the following options for classes:

Childbirth education:
I teach childbirth education,  I can come to your home, host you  in mine, or host a small group for a semi-private class.
Private in-home, 6-week class for 2 hours, customized to your needs and lifestyle.
Refresher class: One evening,  2-hours reminding you of the process and the comfort measures and tools you have.
Semi-private group, 4 couples,  6-weeks, one night a week.
Sibling Class, teaching sibling integration, how they can help  and the process of birth in a  G-rated class.

The Piggy Back Rider Review

I would like to take a few minutes to highlight another company that I have worked with and admired for some time now. The PiggyBack Rider.

Planning A Vacation

Last year I was planning a major vacation. We would be doing a road trip and be seeing sites like Mesa Verde, Yellowstone, and the Grand Teton to name a few. I knew there would be hiking, and I also knew that my then 4-year-old would have a hard time keeping up on the trails. Especially at Mesa Verde where I was hoping and planning to climb to the cliff dwellings and see the ruins.

While poking around on the internet to see what options were out there, (he had grown out of all of my other carriers), the Mya Sling, the Ergo and a plethora of other backpack type carry systems. I found the PiggyBack Rider website.