No two people are alike, and that is just as true of parenting couples as it is for anyone else. The way that you interact with your baby is likely to be different from the way that your partner interacts with the little one. The Breastfeeding Advantage When it comes to bonding with baby, a breastfeeding mom has a built-in advantage: she is the milk factory, the food source. Along with breastfeeding comes snuggling and cuddling, singing lullabies, and probably even some baby talk. All of this can leave the non-breast-feeding partner feeling pretty left out. It can also make...

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A young woman who was an only child longed to have a brother or sister, until she had three children of her own. The things that children could do and say to each other she found absolutely astounding. Somewhere in the back of her head, she had the idea that brothers and sisters would get along better together. The truth is a little bit more complicated than that. Observing the Animal World Little predators, such as cats and dogs, are born in litters. This gives them a built-in pride or pack and provides them with practice rivals. They romp and...

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When a mother holds her infant in her arms for the first time, and when she puts that baby to her breast, it begins to create a bond that is matched by no other. Even if there are other children in the family, every baby is individual and different. Amazingly, that can affect what you, as a nursing mother, might select to eat. The Central Basics If you are a conscientious parent, there is a very good likelihood that you have paid attention to your diet while you were pregnant. You probably struck alcoholic beverages from your list of drinks,...

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