Grandma Encourages Play and Free Time

Just a word from a 70 year old grandmother who wishes to make an observation about the differences in raising children today--my grandchildren--from  childraising in the 60's and 70's.  There is no judgement here--I just think I'm glad I could do it then instead of now.  The big issue is constraint, or lack of.  It [...]

Health Psychology Course Offering For New Moms

Health Psychology Course for New Moms- A Bump in the Road and Liv MacKenzie Counseling Partner to Offer Five Week Mental And Physical Wellness Course in March
Durango, CO (February 17, 2010)- Beginning March 2, 2010, A Bump in the Road and Liv MacKenzie, MA, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), will offer a five week Mental and Physical Wellness course for [...]

The Faces of Postpartum Depression

After a baby is born, life for a new mother is turned inside out.
The soft-focus daydreams of pregnancy suddenly fast-forward into a blur of diaper changes, feedings and bonding to meet the needs of a newborn.
“We enter motherhood and we often have very unrealistic expectations of what it’s going to be like,” said Liv MacKenzie, [...]

I Love Cloth Diapers

Using cloth diapers saves on the environment, not to mention your pocketbook! Here's a look at the benefits of a few different diapers and a few links to places offering great buys on cloth diapers.

Bonding with Your Newborn: Infant Bonding and Cues

Take pleasure in communicating and sharing experiences with your newborn on a daily basis. Bonds can only be formed with time.  Newborn babies have different methods of  communication, and are more sensitive to some signs than others. Understanding the  ways newborns communicate will guide you when caring for your newborn:
Touch is an early form of [...]

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