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The Real War on Families: Why the U.S. Needs Paid Leave Now "Paid parental leave frees mothers and fathers from choosing between their careers and time with their infants.	Happy? Sad? Breastfeeding May Affect Babies' Awareness of Social Cues "Breastfeeding might affect the way babies with a certain genetic makeup perceive other people's emotions, according to a new study."
There is no such thing as infant sleep, there is no such thing as breastfeeding, there is only breastsleeping James J. McKenna^1,2,* and Lee T. Gettler^1,3	He just wants to be held Julinda Adams reflects on API's blog how a stranger's comment in a grocery store helped calm her, as a new mother, and get her in touch with both her baby's emotional needs and her own instincts.
The cost of denying employee accommodations for acutal breastfeeding If an employee requests workplace accommodations for breastfeeding, what is the financial risk for the employer if they deny the request? Simply put, it can cost more to deny the accommodation than to grant it.	To 3 and beyond: An interview with Janell Robisch on breastfeeding I received a copy of To Three and Beyond at a critical point in my parenting journey. At the time, I was breastfeeding my third child at 2-1/2 years old.
Morning cuddles: a story of child-led weaning So, when I was feeling touched-out or just ready to quit nursing, I would test the waters, cut back a little or talk to my son A.J. about it, and see how he reacted. I felt that since I was the adult, I could be patient when I needed to.	Historical trauma, breastfeeding and healing It is often noted that part of what makes breastfeeding so challenging at times is that in our Western culture, we just don't see breastfeeding happening on a regular basis.
WBW 2015: Breastmilk and baby's gut health, the big picture Born from an entirely protective environment where mother's body tends to baby's every immune nutritional need, breastfeeding transitions the newborn safely into childhood. Nutrition is truly only a portion of breastfeeding's role.	WBW 2015: Who is the woman in pink?

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