Parenting

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Staying at Home with Your Children is Harder Than Going to Work

There are many social stigmas attached to women (and men) who choose to leave the workforce to become “stay at home mums/dads” or “homemakers.” Most people view the ability to stay at home with growing children a luxury. But is it? Becoming A Stay At Home Mom A lot of stay at home parents express how […]

The Hearty Soul

The Hearty Soul

Health Network

 · 4 min read

Why Women Don’t Lick Their Babies Clean After Childbirth

Many animal mothers instinctively lick their newborns to clean them. This act of grooming is important for several reasons. One, it removes amniotic fluid, which conducts heat away from the body and warms the baby. Plus, it stimulates the newborn and brings their attention to their mother. Another possibility is that licking removes the smell […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 7 min read

Woman Asks If She Was Wrong To ‘Emergency’ Breastfeed Her Friend’s Baby

Despite the advancements we’ve made with women’s rights, there is still plenty of stigma surrounding breastfeeding. This woman had to make the tough decision to emergency breastfeed her best friend’s baby, and now her friend won’t speak to her. The question now remains: Is it okay for a woman to breastfeed another woman’s child? (1) […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

Mom dragged for using Play-Doh to demonstrate C-section surgery to son

Doctor Jessica So’s young son has a unique interest: surgery. He loves watching videos of surgeries on YouTube, and learning about the human body. For this reason, the creative mom gave him the best surprise on his fourth birthday: they performed a c-section together using play-doh. Learning About Surgery with Play-Doh Jessica So is a […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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These Photos Perfectly Capture The Stages of Baby Development Before Birth

In 1965, Life Magazine published a photo essay called the “Drama of Life Before Birth”. The composition depicted the unseen-before flow of baby development in utero by the late photographer Lennart Nilsson. The issue sold out within several days. Before then, the creation of a child in the womb remained a phenomenon hidden from the […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 5 min read

11 Things I’m Teaching My Kids By Age 10

Over the course of their lives, children have many different teachers. The first of these, however, and arguably the most formative, are their parents. Children learn social behaviors, right and wrong, and basic life skills from their parents. These are 11 things I’m teaching my kids before the age of 10 to help them be […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

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Miracle Baby Born With No Skin, Died Twice, Still Surviving!

A baby born with no skin has fought through his harrowing odds and he’s still winning. Although his parents had wondered if they should plan his funeral, Ja’bari Gray finally left the hospital to go home eleven months after being born.  Ja’bari was born on January 1, 2019, with skin only covering his legs and head. This condition […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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The Biggest Babies Ever Born

Childbirth is no laughing matter and is one of the most painful experiences any woman could endure. However, some moms have an easier time compared to others. Can you imagine giving birth to a baby that’s almost 20lbs? That’s essentially the same as giving birth to a sledgehammer. Over the years, some of the most […]

Cody Medina

Cody Medina

Environmental Activist

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Single dad adopts five siblings so they can stay together

One of the greatest tragedies that befall children in the foster care system is sibling separation. In many cases, brothers and sisters go to separate homes, and sometimes don’t see each other for years. One man couldn’t stand that thought, so the single dad adopted five siblings. The Single Dad Who Adopted Five Siblings In […]

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

What Our Children Need to Know About Love

Love is not easy, in fact, it can be quite hard. Unfortunately, our children are raised on fairy tales and rom-coms that depict unrealistic expectations of what love is. This is what children need to know about love, and most importantly, what you can teach them about it. What Children Need to Know About Love […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team