The Natural Sitting Position is one which supports the natural rounding of a baby’s spine, supporting a forward pelvic tilt and proper development of the hip joints. In the Natural Sitting Position, the baby’s legs are bent with his knees level with his bellybutton, and spread apart at about a 45 degree angle. This position,…Continue reading

A recently published study suggests that babies riding in outward-facing strollers are significantly less likely to laugh, “talk”, and positively interact with their caregivers than those in strollers facing the pusher. The study was conducted by Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Developmental Psychologist at Dundee University’s School of Psychology. Zeedyk asserts that the emotional isolation and poor…Continue reading

Recently, there has become a clear distinction between co-sleeping and what experts now refer to as bed-sharing. In order to decide what is best for your family, it is important to know the difference. According to Attachment Parenting International (API), the definitions are as follows: “Co-sleeping refers to sleeping in ‘close proximity’, which means the…Continue reading

What is the spread-squat-position, and is it important for my child to be in it? This question is discussed widely and this article aims clarify this matter. When a child is born he / she is in a state of so-called total kyphosis (the back is rounded so much as to resemble the letter C)….Continue reading

The term “dysplasia” is a combination of plasia, which stems from the Greek “plasis” and means “process of a development/formation” and the prefix dys, stemming from the Greek “dus”, which expresses the absence of something. Thus, a dysplasia is a malformation in the development of a tissue or an organ. Hip dysplasia, CDH for short…Continue reading

When buying a Baby Carrier, consider the Leg Position the carrier provides. Very often parents who want to carry their child in carrying devices are warned that it may cause spinal damage, especially if they want to start carrying before the child is able to sit unaided. A longitudinal study of the carrying methods of…Continue reading

Legislation to ban thiemrosal-containing vaccines has been enacted in six states: California, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and New York. Fourteen other states have introduced similar legislation. It is now pending Governor Linda Lingles’s signature in the state of Hawaii. S.B.NO. 2133 HD1 A BILL FOR AN ACT BE IT ENCACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE…Continue reading

What is Plagiocephaly (pla’je-o-sef’ah-le) ?. It literally means ‘oblique head’ (from the Greek: plagio = oblique, and cephale = head). You may have noticed that your baby’s head is developing an unusual shape. If so, to evaluate your infant’s head shape, view the head from various angles: from the top, sides, the back and face…Continue reading

How a group of determined parents did the impossible and helped form one of the leading autism research facilities in the country. By Gary Delsohn. Thanks to Rick Rollens. Printed in Southwest Airlines Magazine Chuck Gardner will never forget what his good friend Rick Rollens told him after Gardner asked for advice about how to…Continue reading