Jackie Stenhouse on November 13th, 2011

No matter how much society changes Christmas,  and how commercialized it is, the original story of Christmas will still prevail.   Christians will always celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus and non Christians will always see Christmas as a good excuse for a holiday and a get together with family and friends to exchange gifts.

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I personally have a love hate relationship with Christmas. I love the thought of getting together with family and sharing delicious food and wonderful gifts which  have been carefully chosen, but I hate how commercialised Christmas has become and the need to spend more and more each year on presents to ‘keep up with the Jone’s’.  The feeling of dread you get when Christmas is looming and you haven’t started your shopping or preparing your menu puts you in a state of panic, instead of the whole experience being fun and relaxed.  The endless Christmas parties and end of year gatherings and performances for each child also just adds extra strain to the whole holiday season.

It is only the second week of November, and already Santa is making his rounds in shopping centers and asking little children what they want for Christmas.  Parents feel pressured into getting their kids the latest gadgets so they aren’t feeling left behind with their peers and people look at you with pity if you tell them what you have got your kids for Christmas.

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Bring Back the True Story of Christmas

I vote for bringing back the fun and relaxed nature of Christmas. Each child gets one small gift instead of 30 which they have become accustomed too, each person makes an effort to bring a special part of them to the day.  Bring back the spirit, love and tradition of Christmas where the food is specially prepared and we all sit down together to eat the Christmas Turkey.

I wonder how many kids know the real story about Christmas?

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Thanks for Reading

Jackie

 

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Jackie Stenhouse on October 24th, 2011

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The Leapfrog Explorer Console is a wonderful electronic device for your child aged 4 – 9 years of age.  Your child will love having their own little ‘computer’  to read books and play games on, just like Mom and Dad.  The best part is, if you already have a leapfrog console from an older sibling, you are able to use all of the games and apps you already have. The leapfrog explorer games you can purchase include learning games from pixar pals including cars 2, toy story 3 and Dora Explorer

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The Leapfrog explorer console features :

  • A library of 100+ cartridge games, apps, digital books, videos and flash cards (sold separately, works with all Leapster Explorer games and apps)
  • Includes a built-in camera and video recorder, 5″ touch screen for use with finger or included stylus and 4 apps (Pet Pad, Story Studio, Art Studio and one app of your choice)
  • 2GB of memory, enabling it to host a robust suite of apps including: innovative ultra eBooks  that provide word-by-word support, a Story Studio to combine art, audio and writing, Art, Animation and Photo studios to inspire imaginations.
  • A broad curriculum including reading, mathematics, science, geography, art, music, language and culture, health and more – skill levels automatically adjust the challenge to match each child’s pace and remember progress from game to game and book to book.
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Leap Frog explorer console comes with stylus, four apps (Pet Pad, Story Studio, Art Studio, and one app of your choice), extra stylus with tether, USB cable, installation CD, quick-start guide, and instructions.

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Jackie Stenhouse on February 9th, 2011

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Jackie Stenhouse on December 19th, 2010

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Have you ever wondered when the best time to get pregnant is?  This question evokes varying responses from different people but you really need to know your body to work out what the best time to get pregnant is for you.

Most new couples take adequate protection against having a baby too quickly until they know the time is right for them.   A lot of couple like to have their finances in order and a house of their own before taking the big step of becoming pregnant.

So…..When is The Best Time To Get Pregnant?

When the time is right,  couples need to know how to get pregnant in a proper,  healthy manner.  The welfare and healthiness of both the mother and the baby is of paramount importance.  Hence, a careful perusal of the following discussion is necessary:

• Women should start preparing to become a mother at least 3 to 4 months prior to the actual delivery
• Holistic measures for the maintenance of good health conditions is necessary for both the mother and child
• A soon-to-be-mother should completely shun smoking and drinking habits
• It is of paramount importance that no drugs of intoxication are consumed
• Healthy, adequate nourishment is extremely necessary for women at these times.  This is because both the pre-delivery and post-delivery periods are generally rather stressful for them, and
• For maintaining the desirable health conditions proteins (that are easy to digest) and minerals should be consumed in adequate amounts.

It is also crucial to pay heed to some other important factors such as:third trimester of pregnancy picture Best Time to Get Pregnant

  • Thorough knowledge of one’s own body.  The period of ovulation in a woman is the best time to get pregnant, thus  she should be aware of the time of ovulation.  There are fortunately, many ways to find out what the time of ovulating would be. The ‘Post Ovulation Time’ (also termed the Luteal Phase) has to be estimated.  This period, i.e., the time between ovulating and the date of commencement of the menstrual cycle, generally is fixed at 14 days in most women.  The period starts after the length of the Luteal Phase, or 14 days after the occurrence of ovulation. There is an alternative way to find out the period of ovulation, which is based on the Basal Body Temperature method (i.e., the BBT technique).  In this method, the temperature of the vagina is recorded by a specially-made BBT thermometer.  This is done everyday in the morning. During the period of ovulation, this temperature rises significantly, and such increases can be easily tracked. For higher chances of getting pregnant, sexual intercourse at these times is ideal.
  • When does sexual union helps in conception the most? This information is necessary, since it ensures that the sperms of the best quality enter the female body at the time of ovulation.  Sperms should have quick reaction time when a woman ovulates. Hence, fresh sperm is required to be present in the body of the female immediately before ovulating.  However, there may occur certain problems in the sperm of the males too.  In such cases,  men should not be releasing sperms, for a minimum of 3 days before the scheduled day of sexual union. This is extremely important to have the best chance of getting pregnant.
  • The ideal frequency of lovemaking for higher chances of conceiving Among other factors,  a correct estimate of the ovulation period in women and the overall physique of men determine the ideal frequency of sexual union.  There is a school of thought that sperm count goes down, with a resultant weakening of the male sperm, if intercourse is held everyday.  Conversely, others tend to think that the male sperm becomes ineffective,  old and stale (with much lower potency) if it remains within the testicles,  due to prolonged periods of abstinence.  It is generally recommended that sexual union, during the period of female ovulation, should be held about once in every 2 days.

What You Can Do to Better Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

It is always better to provide holistic solutions to the question of when is the best time to get pregnant.  Such an approach helps to gain an insight about the inner workings of our body, and the reasons for not conceiving earlier.  It also comes up with several usable solutions to this problem, including medicines and herbs of Chinese origin as well as changes in eating habits and overall lifestyle.

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Thanks for Reading

Jackie Stenhouse

 

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Jackie Stenhouse on December 2nd, 2010

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Becoming pregnant can be both a joyous and heart breaking experience, especially when problems arise.  It is important to note that both men and women can suffer from infertility,  which can be caused by various reasons.   It’s vital for both sexes to undergo infertility treatments for this complicated issue.

Causes of  infertility in women may include diseases such as:

  1. Endometriosis,
  2. Diminished ovarian reserve,
  3. Ovulation disorders,
  4. and Low progesterone level

Causes of infertility in men needing treatment may include:

  1. Low sperm count
  2. Low sperm motility,
  3. STD,
  4. Injury or chronic diseases,
  5. Sperm blockage
  6. and Ageing

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Scheduled drugs and systematic treatment can cure most of the above mentioned infertility problems except ageing and chronic diseases,  although these treatments are quite expensive and may have harmful side effects.  Additional treatment may be required to cure the side effects.

IVF or In Vitro Fertilization and ICSI or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection is best amongst  other methods of infertility treatments.   In this technique, the egg cells outside the womb are fertilized by the sperm and then transferred inside.  This treatment is suggested when other techniques fail to give results.  This technique is a hormonally controlled ovulation progression and involves  the removal of the ova from the female’s ovaries and then the sperm is helped to fertilize the ova in a fluid medium.sperm and egg 2 Infertility Treatments

This is not a natural process at all and involves excavation of the eggs from the ovary, fertilizing them in an outside laboratory and putting them back in the uterus.   In a normal process,  the human body automatically  picks the healthiest sperm for reproducing the egg but in the artificial process, the embryologist makes this decision.   If they fail to pick the healthiest sperm and egg,  it may cause the ill health of the child during birth and even later in life.

Alternative Infertility Treatments – The More Natural Approach

acupuncture Infertility TreatmentsSome alternative infertility treatment techniques which include a holistic approach,  are fast becoming popular in order to cure the problem of secondary infertility.  These techniques are all the more preferred by people,  as these have less or no side effects at all.

The acupuncture method,  for example, especially ear acupuncture or Auricular is very effective in cases where female infertility has been caused by some kind of malfunction of the ovary.  The hormonal message that is transferred from brain to ovary is the most beneficial result received from this technique.  In accordance to the investigative trials, those women who have received acupuncture treatment for about 30 times within a time period of 3 months have shown good results. Those females who underwent hormonal therapy along with it suffered from side effects.

In the alternative infertility treatment techniques, diet and lifestyle changes are given a lot of importance.  Regular intake of such things that contain caffeine like coffee, chocolate, cocoa, green tea (containing caffeine), black tea and coloured soft drinks which has harmful effects on conception,  is discouraged.  According to a study, one and a half cups of coffee for a woman who is trying for pregnancy is sure to delay her conception. Thus coffee is strictly a no-no for patients suffering from infertility.

Diets that include fish contaminated with PCB or Polychlorinated Biphenyls are also believed to be a cause for substantial reduction in the ability to become pregnant. According to one study, women who had more than one meal containing fish contaminated with PCBs (procured from Lake Ontario), developed reduced fecundity within a month.

The Best Results For The Treatment Of Infertility

The best result for the treatment of infertility has been reported through the Chinese medicines,  acupuncture and of course, the holistic approach.

The holistic approach reaches to the depth of the problem and only then delivers physical,  spiritual as well as emotional treatment, rather than only investigating the organs.  On the other side, the conventional approach to the problem of infertility fails to successfully detect and remove the real causes and moreover,  causes side effects.  The holistic approach suggests a natural remedy and a way of life that can really solve the problem as soon as the real cause is determined.

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