Why are pads and tampons considered a non-essential item? Ask any woman or girl who has to purchase these items and they would not be able to live without them….
Judging Family Size
Before I got pregnant, I thought I would have one child, then after about 2 years or so, have the second. This was not to be, as I had twins…
Teach Kids to Be Active
In an article on Essential Kids, “Sedentary lifestyles robbing kids of motor skills”, it mentions a landmark study that looked at NSW children. This study showed that the children are…
Cheap Shot at Olympic Shooter
Today I read about Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi, a Malyasian shooter that is representing her country at the London 2012 Games. The controversy is that she is 8 months pregnant,…
Working Through Maternity Leave
I read with interest that Yahoo has hired Marissa Mayer who is expecting her first child soon. I congratulate Yahoo for seeing that pregnancy is not an issue. However there has…
No Pram = Angry customers
You and the family are off to breakfast on the weekend. You have the pram with you, due to the fact that you have young kids. You are about to…
Serious Gear Lust
I have had serious lust over the iPad’s and would just love to own one. I know it is a terrible thing to admit, but it is true. Having a…
SAHM V's Working Mother debate
Why is this still a debate, it does not matter to me if you stay at home as a mother (SAHM), or you are a working mother. You do what…
SAHM V’s Working Mother debate
Why is this still a debate, it does not matter to me if you stay at home as a mother (SAHM), or you are a working mother. You do what…
Drinking when pregnant?
When I was pregnant, I did not drink alcohol. I knew that some people said a drink here or there will not matter. I was one of those women who…
Wonder clock not that wondrous
Why is it that we need applications to tell us when we will stop being able to have children. As a woman who had children later, I find this rather…