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September 2005


Here is what you'll see in this issue of MyBabyConnection.com Newsletter

1. New Product Arrival
2. Feature Baby Products
3. Article:  Making the Transition from Career Woman to Stay-at-Home Mom
4. Hot Sites to See!
5. Motherhood Quotes
6. Winner of Drawing

It's FALL at last!  I don't know about you, but I really look forward to this
time of year.  The cooler weather, watching the leaves change color and enjoying
the outdoors with my kids.  It doesn't last long so be sure to enjoy it while you
can. 

Halloween is just around the corner too.  Check out these adorable costumes for
your baby/toddler or child here:
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**NEW BABY PRODUCT ARRIVALS***
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**FEATURED PRODUCTS***
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SMART STRATEGIES FOR MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM CAREER WOMAN TO STAY-AT-HOME MOM

By Julia Tolliver Maranan for Completely You
Sponsored by Paragard


The decision to leave the work place to stay at home with your kids is never an
easy one. Sure, there are countless good reasons to take on the role of full-time
mom, but choosing to do so brings along with it many new concerns, fears, and
worries. How do women do it? Here, four mothers who successfully navigated the
transition offer their best advice on how to smoothly adjust to this new way of
life. You'll also find some in-depth tips from Catherine Mollner, MA, MBA,
psychologist and clinical director of the MidWest Center for Personal and Family
Development.

PLAN AHEAD:  'If you can afford it, start maternity leave early. This way, you
can create a routine and orient yourself before the baby comes,' suggests Daphna
Cox, former editor at a health Web site and mother of Winston. For instance, find
out when the grocery store is the least busy, learn the library's hours, discover
how long it takes to walk to the nearest park, and scout out baby-friendly
restaurants.

AFFIRM YOUR DECISION: 'Stay-at-home moms sometimes get the feeling from
neighbors, family, or former colleagues that what they're doing isn't important,'
says Mollner. If others undervalue your job, remind yourself daily of why you
chose to stay home. You know you now work on a 24-hour time clock.  'Each time
you see a 'first' realize that you might not have had the opportunity to be there
if you were working outside the home,' suggests Martha James, a former math
teacher and mother of Aletheia. 

RISE AND SHINE:  'Shower! Shave! Get dressed! If you are put together in the
morning, it will impact how you deal with the whole day and its events,' says
Lisa Bradley, former kindergarten teacher and mother of Olivier and Théo. It's
true, looking good does have a lot to do with feeling good -- even if looking
good simply consists of running a comb through your hair and applying some
lipstick.

BE PRODUCTIVE:  Keep a weekly calendar. 'I always used one at work to make sure I
knew what I had to accomplish, so why not do the same thing while home?' asks
Donna Coco, editor of a university magazine and mother of Toni.  'The goals are
different -- cleaning a certain room or buying groceries. But it helps keep life
somewhat in order.' Cox suggests holding your baby in a sling or other carrier
while you work. The motion is calming for babies, and completing tasks gives you
a sense of control.

ESTABLISH A ROUTINE:  'Setting a pattern will help you and your child adjust to
being home together,' says Bradley. For James and her daughter this means
designating specific times each day or week to read or have play dates.

BE SOCIAL:   Meeting with other moms allows you to share ideas and encouragement,
much like office meetings, notes Mollner. 'Don't go it alone -- even if you're
'perfectly satisfied' doing so,' echoes Bradley. 'It'll eventually take a toll.'
And getting out of the house to meet up with others can help you avoid feeling
trapped there.

EMBRACE NEW CHALLENGES:  If you miss the creative and intellectual demands of
your former job, one way to maintain that stimulation is to learn about your
baby's developing motor and cognitive skills and how you can help your child
grow, Mollner says. And despite what you think, you do have time to take up a new
hobby, be it writing, knitting, jewelry making, cooking, and on and on.

TAKE BREAKS:  Avoid the temptation to mother nonstop. 'Take at least one
mini-break daily. For example, have tea and read a (non-parenting) magazine or
book while junior naps,' suggests Cox. 'Also, ask your partner or a friend or
family member to take over baby duties at least once a week so you can get out of
the house alone.'

PURSUE YOUR INTERESTS:  Preserve your sense of self by maintaining an interest or
hobby that you had before parenthood. For example, Cox bakes sourdough bread,
while James takes the time to tutor a few students a week.

Julia Maranan, a former editor at Natural Health magazine, is a freelance writer
and editor specializing in health and fitness.


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*HOT SITES TO SEE**
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Baby Occasion - http://www.babyoccasion.com

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MOTHERHOOD QUOTES
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In the evening, after she has gone to sleep, I kneel beside the crib and touch
her face, where it is pressed against the slats, with mine.
- Joan Didion


Children have more need of models than critics.
- Joseph Joubert

Children should be taught not the little virtues but the great ones. Not thrift
but generosity and an indifference to money; not caution but courage and a
contempt for danger; not a desire for success but a desire to be and to know.
- Natalia Ginzburg


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