Lifestyle
For the lives that we love, and everything that comes with it.
When To Stop Breastfeeding
A plethora of internet content is devoted to the subject of breastfeeding. A person can gorge themselves on material dedicated to the "whys," and the "shoulds," and the "what-ifs" surrounding the advent of breastfeeding. Similarly, articles about breastfeeding maladies and how to fix them run amok, sharing equal time with the warm squishy fuzzy articles about how wonderful breastfeeding is.
By Meghan Gattignolo9 years ago in Families
Planning for Pregnancy, Fertility Facts and Alternative Methods. Top Story - August 2017.
When it comes to reproduction, fertility is the number one focus for many. Some people aren't able to conceive naturally. Studies have shown that one in seven women will have problems with infertility. This can be caused by numerous factors such as an underlying health condition, a poor diet, an unhealthy lifestyle, stress, depression, anxiety or even the smallest encounter with a toxin like fluoride {which is found in most toothpaste as well as drinking water}, or BPA{ a toxin found in plastic bottles and the inner liners of cans used in the packaging of canned goods}.
By Kelsey Park9 years ago in Families
Stop Diseases Spreading
The main causes of respiratory diseases in horses are: Virus infection – contact with other animals, eg Strangles Contact with buckets, fences, saddlery used or touched by infected horses Airborne bacteria from infected horses in cold wet conditions Bronchitis - secondary infection or allergy Worms - round worm larvae migrating through lungs Dust or musty feed or conditions, eg stable bedding, mouldy hay Choking Galloping an unfit horse Working horse on a full stomach Tying a hot horse up in cold draughty conditions (inappropriate care of hot horse) Careless drenching fluid to lungs Not vaccinating horse against Equine Influenza, etc Draughty living conditions Travel stress
By Clare Scanlan9 years ago in Petlife
Best Dog Breeds for Families with Cats
Cats and dogs are legendary enemies. Many dogs will attack cats on sight, just by instinct alone. Thankfully, many breeders have realized that this isn't the way things should be — and as a result, many dogs are quite friendly to their feline counterparts.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Petlife
Ocean Habitats
From microscopic plankton to the largest whale, the ocean has a greater variety of plants and animals than any other environment in the many different habitats it provides. Because our planet looks blue from outer space it has earned the nickname “the blue planet." 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and 96% of this water is salt water making up the oceans that cover the planet all merging into each other to form the biggest habitat on earth.
By Clare Scanlan9 years ago in Petlife
So Dearly Disowned
Divorce can be a nasty beast and in the end, it is the children that suffer the most. My parents separated but still lived in the family house. My mum did her best but the endless rowing became the norm. My dad went completely postal! Cut up Mum’s underwear, salt in the sugar pot, padlocked what used to be their shared bedroom, relegated my mum to sleeping on the sofa and to top it off—he loosened the wheel nuts on the car! Luckily it was spotted before any real damage could occur—what if I and my two sisters had been in the car with mum on a motorway! It does not bear thinking about! I can understand that dad is angry and hurt but trying to harm his children and the mother of his children is unforgivable.
By Anabel Hudson9 years ago in Families
What Is Considered a "Large Dog Breed?"
Dogs are man's best friend, and from the day that partnership first came to be, we've been breeding dogs for tasks of every kind. Selective breeding has made dog breeds of just about every size, and breeders often will categorize dogs by the size they become by the time they reach adulthood.
By Rowan Marley9 years ago in Petlife
How To Survive the Terrible Twos
Ever since you got pregnant, you probably have heard women warn you to brace yourself for certain stages of your child's life. Newborn babies, for example, are known to drain you of sleep and patience with incessant crying. But, as bad as newborns can be, most moms will take a newborn over a child who is entering the Terrible Twos.
By Rowan Marley9 years ago in Families
