Tag: MATERNAL HEALTH
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The Role of Traditional Midwives in Modern Healthcare
The Role of Traditional Midwives in Modern Healthcare As a traditional midwife living in America, I often have to prove my midwifery skills. Traditional midwifery is an ancestral practice that has supported women and families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum for centuries. Our program, Rooted in Wisdom, is our community-centred women’s group; we receive this…
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Navigating Cultural Traditions and Beliefs in Birth Work
As a founder of Rooted in Wisdom and an educator, teaching and advocating for birth work is crucial. Birth work is a sacred and transformative field, deeply intertwined with cultural traditions, spiritual beliefs, and generational wisdom. Midwives, birthkeepers/doulas, and other birth professionals must navigate not only a rich and diverse landscape of customs that shape…
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A healthy reflection | 4 mirror activities for toddlers
Our daughter was able to recognise herself at 14 months. With me always in the mirror, dancing, singing and doing our wash routine. Gene began to realise who she was earlier than most toddlers her age. Studies show that typically, between 18 and 24 months, toddlers may start to recognise themselves in a mirror and…
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What is a Toddlers Attention Span?
You might be wondering when or if your toddler (1.5 years to 3.5 years old) has a strong attention span. It may not always seem obvious, but they do! Exactly how long it is depends on a wide range of factors, but generally speaking, a two-and-a-half-year-old child can focus on a specific toy or activity…
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7 Outdoor Activities for your Toddler
In many Scandinavian countries, it’s not uncommon to see a line of strollers filled with sleeping babies parked outside a café, even in winter. It may be cold, the thinking goes. Still, time outdoors is so valuable for a baby’s health that there are benefits despite—and maybe even because of—the conditions. We all know intuitively…
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