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"Your child can achieve great things". A few years ago, pregnant women in four corners of the world heard those words and hoped they could be true. Among them were Esther Okwir in rural Uganda, where the infant mortality rate is among the highest in the world; Jessica Saldana, a high school student in a violence-scarred Chicago neighborhood; Shyamkali, the mother of four girls in a low-caste village in India; and Maria Estella, in Guatemala's western highlands, where most people are riddled with parasites and moms can rarely afford the fresh vegetables they farm.

Infertility affects about 15 percent of couples globally, yet somehow infertility and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) are taboo subjects, often hidden and un-talked about. 1000 Needles: How to Increase Your Odds and Take Control of Your IVF Journey removes the stigma with a touch of sass and an unapologetically honest voice, exploring one couple’s IVF challenges and discoveries in order to normalize the infertility conversation.

Childhood is finite at just shy of 9.5 million minutes. We only get one shot at it. One of the biggest decisions we make is how we will use that time. Research has confirmed time and time again that what children are naturally and unabashedly drawn to, unrestricted outside play, contributes extensively to every area of childhood development. The importance here cannot be understated. Every year we aim to match nature time with the average amount of American kid screen time (which is currently 1200 hours per year). Have a goal. Track your time outside. Take back childhood. Inspire others.

This book is intended for future parents and parents of children under 2 years of age and offers practical advice and scientifically validated information on the three fundamental pillars of health during the first 1,000 days (environmental safety, nutrition, and emotional safety). It contains a wealth of information on the questions that parents may have from the start of their pregnancy, on the environment, pregnancy, baby’s development, and parenthood.

Through clever, intimate, and relatable personal anecdotes, author Dane Reid shares why he chooses a child-free life. His no-holds-barred, real-life, and sometimes exaggerated stories are equal parts edgy, racy, funny, and wise. Forget Having Kids pushes boundaries in its examination of such topics as: parental rights, corporal punishment, expectations vs reality of being a parent, and the high cost of raising children. This insight-filled book encourages positive self-care while challenging traditional ideas of the role a man plays in deciding whether or not to have children.

When choosing a name for a baby it takes time and thought and it is one of the most important identifiers a child will carry with them for all of their years. As a parent getting the name right is important and it can shape whom they become. In this book, The Top 1000 Baby Girl Names in the US, you will find the top names given to baby girls in the United States and the meanings associated to them. We hope this will shed some light on the many popular names and hope this helps guide you on your journey to picking the correct name for your baby girl.

Do you want to become a powerful Black woman while only dedicating a few minutes of your time each day? It’s no secret that the happiest and most successful people all have habits that they incorporate into their lives that help them stay focused and positive when things are difficult. It doesn't matter where you are now or where you used to be; you have the opportunity to empower yourself and become the women you are meant to be. Everything you desire or see in other people's lives can be yours with the power of affirmations.

Are you looking for the perfect name for your baby? This baby names audiobook could be the answer you're looking for... Congratulations on this new chapter in your life! Before you officially enter into this crazy journey known as parenthood, you have a very important task to accomplish prior to the arrival of endless crying and dirty diapers: choosing a name for your baby. Deciding what to name your child is one of the most difficult and most important decisions you may ever make. After all, it sets the tone for his or her life!

When choosing a name for a baby, it takes time and thought, and it is one of the most important identifiers a child will carry with them for all of their years. As a parent, getting the name right is important, and it can shape who they become. In this book, The Top 1000 Baby Boy Names in the US, you will find the top names given to baby boys in the United States and the meanings associated with them. We hope this will shed some light on the many popular names and hope this helps guide you on your journey to picking the correct name for your baby boy.

World War Two shaped Matt Matthews even though he was born 20 years after it ended. As a kid, he was afraid he’d have to do what his father did in the 106th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge. As a young adult, he was afraid he wouldn’t. If his father’s silence about war and being a POW said it all, what did it say? That silence and Matthews’ efforts to fill in the blanks molded his evolving definition of manhood and efforts to influence and love his own three sons.

Finding a name for your baby can be a long and frustrating process. There are so many things to think about and so little time. Why can’t the name just fall out of the sky? If only there was an easy way of finding the perfect name for my baby. If this thought has crossed your mind, worry no more! With the help of this audiobook, we doubt that you will have any difficulty in regards to finding the perfect name. In this audiobook, you will find thousands of names with meaning and origin.

Los primeros 1000 días de vida (270 de gestación, 365 del primer año de vida y 365 del segundo) son un período de rápido desarrollo: a medida que el cuerpo y los órganos crecen, se desarrolla el cerebro, el sistema digestivo y el sistema inmune. Teniendo en cuenta esta ventana crítica de oportunidad para construir una vida larga y saludable, las decisiones que tomamos durante este período son determinantes. Pero ante la abundancia de información que tenemos hoy, ¿cómo sabemos cuáles son las decisiones más saludables?

In 1000 giorni si creano corpo, mente e spirito:l’arco di tempo che fa la differenza e che può cambiare il futuro.Dal 1981 l’Associazione Nazionale Il Melograno Centri Informazione Maternità e Nascita si è preso cura, grazie alle sue sedi territoriali, delle madri, dei padri e dei loro neonati, offrendo ascolto, attenzione, contatto, vicinanza, comprensione, sostegno, aiuto pratico.Dopo più di 40 anni abbiamo voluto mettere a frutto:•chi siamo, e quali e quante sono le potenzialità del nostro impegno sociale sui temi della maternità, della nascita e della genitorialità•il valore...

S'Mother is a hilarious memoir based on 30 years of unsolicited advice, news updates, and opinions in the form of thousands of inappropriate, embarrassing, and utterly crazy letters showing the pathological extremes maternal instincts can take. Why is a grown woman so frantic that her adult son screw on his windows to keep out killer bees? Are adult trick-or-treaters really that much of a threat?