To Birth Plan – or not to Birth Plan? You can find out more about Informed Birth Preparation, and how to order the book HERE My Book Shelf More than just another birth book forget the birth plan – you need a Birth Map! The Birth Map explained
The Birth Map: boldly going where no birth plan has gone before by Catherine Bell This is the second edition of my book. THE BIRTH MAP is designed to encourage note taking and to record your journey (there is even space for your birth story). Pour yourself into the book, creating a keepsake. It …
A longitudinal study in 1990’s England looked at toy choice and childhood behaviour as a predictor of sexuality. You can read about the study here. There has been discussion about the trans movement, in part, being homophobic. The transitioning to the sex that your behaviour more typically represents has been motivated, by some, as a …
The following poem is based on this news article about lead levels in Mount Isa children and a community service ‘living with lead’ advert from the lead alliance. It is clear lead is a health risk, especially for small children and babies, and pregnant and breastfeeding women. Mount Isa mines zinc, lead, copper and silver. It …
Books for rebel girls, girls can rule the world Be extraordinary. Be qualified. Be more than. Be bold. Be tough. Make noise! Aiming for equality but is it the right direction? Why not an ordinary life, lived well with love and care? The values I hear are Me me me The time is …
“I’ll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me and love another You’ll regret it all some day” lyrics from ‘You are My Sunshine’ In Australia, it is estimated that one woman a week is killed by the man who once declared his …
You are My Sunshine – a threat if ever I heard one! Read More »
“I can’t understand why you left him” a comment thrown away Perplexed I tried to grasp it, before it ruined my day, Why would you say something so thoughtless and malignant Surely common sense tells you – there is a reason in it. This comment not just rude, it was also factually incorrect It was …
Let’s Dance! But to what shall we dance? My children LOOOVE to dance, but it is nigh on IMPOSSIBLE to find current or recent music that does not make me twitch. The music might be great, but the lyrics!!! They attend a dance school, and are exposed to many current hits. They enthusiastically jive away, for …
My baby is tired but it’s not sleeptime Should I give her coffee? My toddler won’t eat his greens He only wants some toffee My child wants to smoke cigarettes Is it ok if they’re mild? The kids want to play with guns They’re just being wild! My tween would like to make a toast …
My baby is tired, but it is not sleep time. Should I give her coffee? Read More »
Because sometimes you just need to hear it.
