Tori's Blog
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When To Call Your Baby’s Doctor – Print Out Sheet
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
One of the toughest and most nerve-racking things for new parent is figuring out when to call the doctor. As a general rule of thumb, trust your instincts. If you suspect something is not right, you should always call… -
Happy Father’s Day
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
My dad is an incredibly awesome man. He is honest, straightforward, funny, really, really smart, lives with complete integrity and has always had a twinkle in his eye. He raised all girls (four of us) and has had the joy… -
New Relationship with ParentsAsk.Com
Monday, June 14th, 2010
I am very excited about now being a part of ParentsAsk.com. I will be posting videos on different topics and Q & A’s – sometimes alone and sometimes as part of a panel.
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Postpartum Depression Also Happens To New Dads
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010Depression frequently affects pregnant women and new moms. But a recent analysis of several studies involving over 2500 men, have shown that 10% of newborn fathers also experience postpartum depression.
Men are at highest risk for depression three to…
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New York City Homebirth Midwives Lose Physician Backup
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Very recently, half of the New York City midwives who practice homebirth, lost their physician and hospital back up privileges. This was due to the closure of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan.The first article I read about this,…
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Happy Memorial Day!
Monday, May 31st, 2010
Today, we honor those who have lost their lives serving this country in the military. I would also like to take a moment to simply acknowledge all of those men, women and families who actively serve our country.AND to…
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Sparrow Hospital – Lansing, Michigan
Monday, May 24th, 2010
I felt extremely honored to have been so graciously received here. By design, Sparrow Hospital was the first stop on my 100 Hospital National Tour – promoting “Positive Pregnancy, Positive Birth”. The reason I am doing the tour…
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100 Hospital Tour – “Positive Pregnancy, Positive Birth”
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
It’s Tuesday already. I feel like I missed all of last week. It simply got away from me. Parents certainly understand how days and weeks can disappear and children do keep us quite aware of how quickly time passes.Last…
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“Childhood Matters” Radio Book Club with Tori
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
On Mother’s Day I had the pleasure of being part of Childhood Matters - Nurse Rona Renner’s Book Club where she featured “The Joy of Pregnancy”. I was on with Natalie Berbick, the program manager for Brighter Beginnings.It…
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A Very Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Long ago, my own mother and I developed a tradition; I no longer remember who started it. The winters in the Midwest can be brutal, but in spring, the world comes back to life. May apples, trilliums, crocuses, and violets are the first…
