Breastfeeding Mums Guest Blogger - Scott from www.DiyFather.com

Here's something new I'm trying out on Breastfeeding Mums Blog getting dads involved! Scott from www.DiyFather.com, a social network for fathers, has contributed a review of articles posted on his site... so it's over to you Scott!

Stopping coughs with Vicks Vaporub?

I just got one of these viral emails about an amazing discovery by the Canadian Research Council. Apparently Vicks Vaporub stops night-time coughing in children when applied on the bottom of their feet and then covered with socks. Is this a hoax, has anyone tried it?

Here is the body of the email I received:

It works 100 percent of the time, although the scientists at the Canada Research Council (who discovered it) aren't sure why. To stop night-time coughing in a child, put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks.

Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five minutes, and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. This works 100 percent of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition, it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of The Canada Research Council describe these findings by their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure. ... read more >>

Would You Know Your Kids' Answer To This Question?

Recently, the Pew Research Center asked 18 – 25 year olds what their most important goal was in life. 81% answered “to get rich.” Wonder where they get that value from?

It might not be a bad time to ask your kids what their most important goal in life is. Based on the answer, you can help “direct” them towards creating a life that’s meaningful. As the awful news in the world around us mounts, we can help by parenting kids to be loving, kind, and responsible citizens. And if we can, it might not be too late.

Scotts Weekly Review Article - Bumbo

Here is another device which I think I am in love with at this stage! I believe that it’s great for a couple of reasons –

1) My mother brought it so it didn't cost me a cent!

2) It's blue and she is a girl and we are a little over everything being damn pink!

Now its called Bumbo and it's a South African seat for feeding your baby to 4 years old in.

It is a lot more stable and seems to fit on all/most surfaces. My mother paid around $60 AUD for it so it's a good buy and not a goodbye to your money!!

We have another one which has a table and can be velcroed onto the fronts of chairs and the like – different concept but I understand the appeal of both formats.

It allows for Pyper to sit in it when being fed and therefore she isn't able to get out of it so easily – well at this stage but I have found a couple of things that I will review;

Pros
* Like I said its blue NOT pink ... read more >>

Story Time with Zoë - Volume 1

Welcome to the first of what I hope to be a recurring entry on the pages you see before you. I got the idea for this as I painstakingly labored to bring my adoring masses (all three of you) some Christmas Cheer. It was my first attempt at a podcast. Songs were mislabeled, some were left out, others snuck in there all in an attempt to provide some Yuletide Cheer. Honestly, the entire process was horribly painful and by the time I had completed the podcast, I couldn't care less if Old Saint Nick ever came to see me or for that matter any of you. That's right. For all I cared the fat little elf could find himself stuck in your chimney only to be discovered as his rotting charred corpse began to fall into the embers of your fireplace after months of winter log burning. "Honey, you forgot to open the flue, again. No. Wait. Good God! Honey, take the kids and run, get outta here. That's not soot--it's Santa! ... read more >>