May 29, 2008

I want to start off by thanking everyone who contacted me after the last E-Zine it was nice to have so many Mother's Day wishes. I had a wonderful day, with my family treating me to a trip away to a unit with a beach view which was just lovely. I had to laugh though at how predictable it was when my daughter said "Mum when is it Kids Day"? My husband replied by saying "today sweetheart because Dad is going to do everything you want to do so that Mum gets some peace and quiet". But we all know the truth is that everyday is kids day. Sometimes it really would be nice to go back to that simplicity.

However I am well and truly back into the swing of things now which I am sure you are too and as always I have tried to put together some articles that are relevant and thought provoking so grab yourself a cup of tea if it's pm a glass of wine and make some time to browse this issues articles

Remember Modern Mums is about you so make sure that if there is a topic you would like to see discussed in the E-Zine or a product you would like to see in the store don't hesitate to email me on lee@modernmums.com.au

Wishing you success and happiness

Lee Spencer - E-Zine Editor

FEATURE ARTICLE: Staying Home or Going back to work - How to feel comfortable with your decision

Decision making

Making the decision to stay at home with our children or re-join the workforce can leave many mums feeling anxious and unsure and often even after the decision has been finalised we can find it hard to not question the “correctness” of our choice

In this article we look more closely at what the studies suggest and discover how as mums we can feel more comfortable with making this delicate decision that profoundly affects both us and our families

HOLISTIC HEALTH & EDUCATION

Pregnancy: Skim or full cream? What Milk is the Right Milk to drink in pregnancy?

Many pregnant women know they should be increasing their milk intake but are unsure of what type of milk is recommended. Is is low fat or full cream?

Language development from Birth to 5 years

Learning to talk is one of the most difficult and important steps that young children take. It helps them to make sense of the world, to ask for what they need and to be able to get on with other people.

If you think about how difficult it is for adults to learn a different language you can get some idea of what it is like for an infant to learn to speak from having no language at all. Language and speech development, like other development, takes place at different rates for different children.

Children’s Health Asthma - about one in four children will have wheezing sometime during childhood

Asthma is a common condition caused by narrowing of the small air passages (breathing tubes/bronchi) in the lungs. The narrowing happens because the air passages become swollen and inflamed. It is harder for air to get through, making it harder to breathe and causes wheezing, coughing and problems with breathing.

Women’s Health:

Osteoporosis affects drastically more women than men (eighty percent of people with osteoporosis are women. However, it can actually affect people at any age, and a large majority of people over 50 will have had at least one osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. A preventative approach will assist us in avoiding this debilitating disease which could affect you sooner than you think

CREATING ABUNDANCE IN YOUR LIFE: Is Failure Just Success in disguise?

In previous articles we have looked at how both our focus and beliefs directly affect what we experience in life. The world’s most "successful" people have recognised the power of the human mind and have in turn made a conscious decision to apply it in order to achieve what they want in life. However almost certainly before their "success" they first experienced "failure". It is no co-incidence that the majority of people who have personally or financially succeeded in life have first found themselves on the brink of disaster.

RAISING CHILDREN: Dealing With Children's Emotions

Emotions are sensors. They are the feelings that allow us to experience the world you could say they are the symptoms of being alive. Just like we get better at physical challenges as we get older we also get better at emotional challenges. So how do we help our ‘under developed’ children deal with their emotions. This is the 1st of a 3 part series that will deal with the 3 main emotional issues that our children face. 1. Anger 2. Sadness 3. Fear

Part 3: Helping our children deal with Fear

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BEAUTY TIP

Hair Styles, Cuts and Lengths that Work With Your Face Shape

Face shape is crucial in getting the most flattering hair cut. Celebrity clients spend thousands of dollars on the best stylists at the best salons, but you don't have to. The easiest way to find your face shape is to pull any bangs off your forehead into a clip, take a lipstick or a magic marker and outline your face in the mirror. Draw what you see, not what you think, and you may be surprised. Step back and consider the shape on the mirror as only a geometric design. Is it…

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