http://www.artipot.com/authors/14692/carrie-lauth/ Latest articles by Carrie Lauth from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/409355/4-tips-for-gradual-weaning.htm Your baby has grown so fast that before you know it, you're thinking about weaning Now what Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:44:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/409355/4-tips-for-gradual-weaning.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/407899/tips-for-traveling-with-your-breastfed-baby.htm You have spent awhile getting used to breastfeeding your child at home and getting into a comfortable routine Traveling can really mix up this routine and present new challenges, especially for a breastfeeding mother Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:37:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/407899/tips-for-traveling-with-your-breastfed-baby.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363123/three-pieces-of-breastfeeding-advice-to-ignore.htm "Don't nurse your baby all the time or she'll become too dependent You must wait and feed your baby every few hours Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:36:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363123/three-pieces-of-breastfeeding-advice-to-ignore.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/318936/why-breastfeeding-is-hard.htm Let me preface this article by saying that breastfeeding is not hard for every woman, or for every baby In fact for some, things happen quite easily and there are few challenges Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:41:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/318936/why-breastfeeding-is-hard.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/318790/nursing-baby-to-sleep-good-idea-or-a-bad-one.htm Is nursing baby to sleep a good idea I mean, we mothers know that babies often fall sleep nursing Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:20:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/318790/nursing-baby-to-sleep-good-idea-or-a-bad-one.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/273603/make-your-own-homemade-yogurt-butter-crackers.htm An increasing number of people are finding they have to give up processed wheat flour products in order to maintain good health Often, the wheat gluten is the culprit, but that is not always the case Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:49:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/273603/make-your-own-homemade-yogurt-butter-crackers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/273597/how-to-pop-real-old-fashioned-popcorn.htm What could be more basic than popcorn You just pull the bag out of its plastic wrap and pop it in the microwave, right Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:02:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/273597/how-to-pop-real-old-fashioned-popcorn.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/270396/tips-for-treating-diaper-rash-naturally.htm No parent likes to see their little one in pain and unfortunately, diaper rashes can cause your baby to cry, scratch and complain Many conventional diaper rash creams offer little or no treatment, and can actually cause the rash to become worse, especially if they contain questionable ingredients that are inappropriate for baby skin Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:47:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/270396/tips-for-treating-diaper-rash-naturally.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/270340/teaching-reading-to-your-young-homeschooler.htm Once you've made the decision to take the plunge and homeschool your child, you have only begun to answer the myriad of questions out there concerning how and what you are going to teach How soon do you officially start Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:27:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/270340/teaching-reading-to-your-young-homeschooler.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/270330/do-you-have-to-have-that-cell-phone.htm If you're like me, you're concerned when you read yet another story about how dangerous cellular phones are turning out to be, especially for children You don't want to die of cancer, but can you really live without that handy phone Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:04:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/270330/do-you-have-to-have-that-cell-phone.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/267555/feeding-the-whole-family-cookbook-review.htm So many women become interested in eating a whole foods diet once they become pregnant Whereas before they were mostly interested in maintaining their weight, once they're responsible for another life, it becomes more important to maintain good health Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:34:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/267555/feeding-the-whole-family-cookbook-review.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/264318/generation-text-raising-well-adjusted-kids-in-an-age-of-instant-everything-book-review.htm Modern parents are concerned about the effects of technology on their kids Younger and younger children are spending more and more time interacting not with human beings, but with gadgets - cell phones, computers, video games, and other devices Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:36:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/264318/generation-text-raising-well-adjusted-kids-in-an-age-of-instant-everything-book-review.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/264113/cycle-beads-review-natural-family-planning-made-easy.htm Couples wishing to avoid pregnancy are met with a challenge The most effective birth control methods are also the most likely to harm a woman's health or have nasty side effects Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:21:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/264113/cycle-beads-review-natural-family-planning-made-easy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/251221/breastfeeding-during-the-holiday-season.htm Breastfeeding in the comfort of your own home is one thing, but nursing around your relatives during the busy holiday season has its own set of challenges Among these include: * Family members giving unwanted advice * Criticism of your parenting choices * Wardrobe difficulties * Nursing in public discreetly I thought I would address some of these issues here and give some... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:07:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/251221/breastfeeding-during-the-holiday-season.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/235367/how-to-get-started-with-homeschooling.htm When you decide you want to start homeschooling your children, it can be stressful at first Trying to choose your curriculum, buying the books you'll need, creating your lesson plans, and planning time to teach each day is overwhelming Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:40:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/235367/how-to-get-started-with-homeschooling.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/235363/physical-education-for-your-homeschooled-child.htm How do you offer physical education & after school sports to your homeschoolers Physical education is a requirement in school, but when you homeschool your children you don't have a gym readily available Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:33:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/235363/physical-education-for-your-homeschooled-child.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/235359/homeschooling-how-to-teach-subjects-you-dont-know-or-like.htm When you are a homeschooling parent, it can be a challenge to teach your children subjects you are not familiar with or you don't like to teach For example, do you know enough about Science to teach your children all about chemicals and do experiments with them Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:26:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/235359/homeschooling-how-to-teach-subjects-you-dont-know-or-like.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/235354/top-money-saving-tips-for-moms.htm No matter what your current economic situation, it's important to know how to save money In addition to safeguarding you when hard times hit, frugal practices are often better for the environment Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:12:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/235354/top-money-saving-tips-for-moms.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/229982/are-you-saying-the-wrong-thing-to-the-right-market.htm A subscriber wrote this question recently about recruiting online for her network marketing business: Hi Carrie, How do I introduce myself and my mission without sounding like a know-it-all I am working toward getting people in my MLM businesses, too Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:29:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/229982/are-you-saying-the-wrong-thing-to-the-right-market.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/229981/confessions-of-a-nutritional-heretic.htm There is so much contradictory information out there on the topic of nutrition that I opt not to spend my entire waking life trying to get to the bottom of it all The jury still seems to be out on a lot of this stuff, and I'm not willing to invest too much in anyone's opinion Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:22:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/229981/confessions-of-a-nutritional-heretic.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/218222/how-to-get-things-done-when-youre-breastfeeding-baby.htm Breastfeeding has countless benefits for mom and baby However, one of the so-called disadvantages of breastfeeding is the perception that mothers are tied to their babies or to the nursing chair all the time Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:35:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/218222/how-to-get-things-done-when-youre-breastfeeding-baby.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/217627/breastfeeding-in-public-tips-for-new-moms.htm When you have a baby you want to do everything you can to make them healthy and happy Breastfeeding has been found to be the best thing you can do for your baby's health Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:55:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/217627/breastfeeding-in-public-tips-for-new-moms.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/217297/top-ten-reasons-you-need-to-be-blogging-for-business.htm When I network with small business owners and online marketers, I often find myself asking them if they've launched their blog yet Adding a blog has so many important benefits and it's no wonder that huge corporations and megastores are also getting into blogging Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:07:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/217297/top-ten-reasons-you-need-to-be-blogging-for-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/217286/homeopathics-and-muscle-testing-for-babies.htm As moms we are always looking for safe, drug free ways to keep our babies comfortable when they are sick For our family, homeopathic remedies have been an effective answer Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:43:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/217286/homeopathics-and-muscle-testing-for-babies.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/215097/movement-essential-for-your-babys-optimal-health.htm As life gets busier and more demands are put on parents, inevitably more is demanded of the children we drag along to follow our agenda For many this is "normal" life Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:13:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/215097/movement-essential-for-your-babys-optimal-health.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/215095/why-choose-natural-products-for-your-baby-and-toddler.htm As a mother you just spent nine months carrying this new life around It is amazing what a life changing impact a small, helpless baby can have on your life Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:06:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/215095/why-choose-natural-products-for-your-baby-and-toddler.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/215053/tips-for-preparing-your-only-child-to-become-a-sibling.htm Having your second child is an exciting time, however it can also be stressful for your first child, who suddenly goes from being your one and only child, to a big brother or sister Whether your only child is 2 or 10 there will be an adjustment period for him or her Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:47:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/215053/tips-for-preparing-your-only-child-to-become-a-sibling.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/215048/unschooling-brilliant-education-philosophy-or-lazy-parenting.htm When I first heard about the notion of unschooling, I agreed with much of it in principle I knew that my kids learned an awful lot of stuff without any help from me Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/215048/unschooling-brilliant-education-philosophy-or-lazy-parenting.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/213251/when-breastfeeding-gets-tough-how-to-get-the-help-you-need.htm If you're feeling frustrated with breastfeeding, remind yourself of why you wanted to nurse your baby in the first place, then run - don't walk - to find the help you need to continue to breastfeed Here are some of the benefits of breastfeeding your baby Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:48:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/213251/when-breastfeeding-gets-tough-how-to-get-the-help-you-need.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/210868/creating-healthy-school-lunches-for-kids.htm One of the issues moms face as they send their kids back to school is preparing lunches Not only are they concerned with preparing food for the kids each day, but preparing healthy and nutritious lunches Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:39:58 +0000 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