Tuning Into What’s Natural
Nature. We are surrounded by it. We are comforted by products that have this printed…
Browsing: Birth
The Moment When Three Becomes Five
There are not many instances when I can pinpoint a moment in time…
The Month After Birth: Zuo Yuezi (坐月子)
In Chinese medicine, one month to 40 days after a woman gives birth is…
To Inject or Not to Inject?
Slate is on fire this month! Hot on the heels of a feature about C-sections,…
NPR: For Chinese Moms, Birth Means 30 Days In Pajamas
Louisa Lim describes the Chinese post-partum tradition of the "Sitting Month" (a.k.a. "zuo yue zi"…
C-Section Rates On The Rise
On Wednesday, Reuters reported on a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics &…
Ambiguous Nationalities: Another Take on the Dual Citizen Dilemma
A few months back I wrote a post about how our family was dealing with…
The Womanizer Complex
The rationale behind Friedman’s claim is that two women taking care of your impressionable son…
The Male Pill?
Researchers at Beijing’s National Research for Family Planning have managed to develop a monthly testosterone…