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Check some amazing collections of photos of Mothers sharing love to their Baby and Child.

Check some amazing collections of photos of Mothers sharing love to their Baby and Child.

This delightful book is perfect for sharing with babies. The CD has over 35 minutes of soothing seasonal music, ideal for helping babies drift off to sleep.

When a couple can not have children, they will often seek out a surrogate mother. This is a person that will carry the couple's child and deliver the baby. Once the baby is born the child will be handed over to the couple. Anyone wanting to become a surrogate mother should look into it thoroughly. You can be an independent surrogate or you can use an agency. The first thing you should do is find out what is expected of a surrogate mother and evaluate yourself to see if you can handle it. Read stories from women who have done it and how it affected their lives. This is not just business, this is your body and you will never be the same. Once you have decided that you can handle it, find out what you need to have a healthy pregnancy. What vitamins and diet you should be on are two very important things to look into. You should find out what the laws and rights are in your area concerning surrogate mothers. Surrogate Agencies There are many agencies out there. You can research them on line or look in the phone book. Each will be different in how they handle a case. Find out from them how they work and what they can do for you. Ask for references of other women who used the agency. Contact those women and ask them about their experience there. Once you have decided on an agency; you will be required to fill out an application. After that you will be checked by a doctor from the agency to make sure you meet all the requirements needed. Once you are signed up and deemed healthy by the agency, they will begin looking for couples that they think would be a good match for you. You will be contacted and meetings will be arranged with possible couples. After having several meetings, you will need to choose a couple. This couple should share your views on pregnancy. If you like coffee and they don't want you drinking it during pregnancy, then they may not be the right couple for you. This is a very important part of the process. Don't forget it isn't only you ch

Once upon a time, long, long ago an angel flew down from Heaven. Share the story of how baby Jesus came into the world, with this timelessly beautiful book.

They say that babies spend 50-70 percent of their tiny lives in their cots, so you want to make sure the nursery is as safe as possible for your precious bundle of joy. So we would love to share 7 key ways to make sure your nursery is as safe as it can be.

Maintenance of children whose parents are not married to each other All parents have a duty to maintain their children and rearing a child is expensive. It is a good idea to talk over how both parents can share in providing financially for their child -either through a voluntary maintenance agreement or through court proceedings.

Ken Canfield, founder of National Center for Fathering, shares what our kids need most from their dads. Dads are valued in a special way, especially for attributes like consistency and being able to guide.

Professionals at the Centre for Family Harmony share what dads can do to maintain harmony and prevent alienation and loyalty conflicts for their children who're caught between parents who are separating, divorcing or already divorced.

Dr Ken Canfield, founder of the National Center for Fathering, shares about the high level of commitment he has observed in Asian families. This is significant because a man's willingness and ability to commit to his family is a key secret to being an effective father. Includes pointers on how dads can demonstrate commitment to their children.

Barry Macdonald, an educator and Registered Clinical Counsellor, shares about the importance of loving the son you have got; letting him see multiple versions of masculinity; acknowledging his feelings; listening to what is not being said; getting him to talk while engaged in activity; and talking about verbal and physical violence.

Barry Macdonald, an educator and Registered Clinical Counsellor, shares how it is possible for boys to learn that they can honour strong versions of masculinity while cultivating their capacity for intimacy and deep connection.

Two dads share how they got started cooking with their children, and tips on how you too can do the same.