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Robin OBrien's Articles in General Self Help

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  • Join The Self Improvement Association
    It was John Dunne who first wrote; No man is an island. Never was there a truer observation of man's condition. No one forms beliefs, ideas, emotions, opinions in isolation. The search of self improvement is no different. We can only find our inner self through others.
  • Nursing Bra Information For Breastfeeding Mothers
    If you're planning on breastfeeding your child you'll need to think about purchasing some nursing bras. Here are some guidelines to help you choose the best option to make breastfeeding your baby as enjoyable as possible.
  • Is Your Baby Getting Enough Milk?
    One of the greatest concerns for breastfeeding parents is whether their baby is getting enough milk for her needs. The best guide you can use is your baby's behaviour and appearance.
  • Why don't mothers breastfeed in public?
    Like many things in our politically correct world these days, we say one thing but do another. Breastfeeding your child is advocated by all and sundry but how many women do you see breastfeeding in public? Despite all the benefits of breastfeeding, why are women still not breastfeeding in public places?
  • The Advantages Of Bottle Feeding
    All new mothers are advised to breastfeed. We're told that breast milk is best and that there are so many benefits to breastfeeding. So, is bottle feeding second best? Are there no advantages to bottle feeding your baby?
  • How To Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
    Despite some recent success with the prevention of tooth decay, it still remains a significant problem in children. Tooth decay can start early; in fact, you need to be able to spot and help prevent it right from the time your baby first starts teething.
  • Homeopathic Teething Remedies
    If your baby is suffering terribly from teething and the usual remedies such as teething rings and pacifiers aren't working but you don't want to use a teething gel, you may be interested in using a homeopathic remedy for your baby's teething.
  • To Self Improve You Must Flow Like Water
    Water is found in all living things but it is never contained. Somehow, somewhere it will escape and flow where it wants. To find true happiness you must allow your mind to escape and flow like water.
  • How to Store Breast Milk
    If you are expressing milk for later use, great care needs to be taken when storing it. Once breast milk has been expressed contamination can easily occur. Follow these guidelines when storing breast milk.
  • How to Deal With Breast-Is-Best Police
    Many mothers who choose to bottle-feed rather than breast feed are made to feel like dysfunctional mothers. It sometimes seems that the breast-is-best mantra has pervaded our society to such an extent that mothers are now more embarrassed to bottle-feed than breastfeed in public. If you bottle-feed, what can you do to combat such condemnation?
  • How to Bottle Feed a Baby
    Many bottle feeding problems are directly related to the lack of technique employed by a mother. What can seem insignificant details can actually impact on how your baby feeds. A lack of expertise can lead to stress on your baby and therefore she may not be getting all the nutrition she needs.
  • Why You Should Settle For Second Best
    We all have our dreams and goals. Sometimes they are a long way out of sight and we know, deep inside, it's going to take a long time to get there. So perhaps it's best to settle for something that's less than perfect rather than struggling for something that may be unattainable?
  • The History of Formula Milk
    Despite recent detractors, there can be no doubt that baby milk formula has saved countless lives over the years. The first successful milk formula was produced in the 1860s by Henri Nestle, in Switzerland. It was based on cows' milk and cereals and was the first scientific attempt to imitate breast milk.
  • Sterilizing Your Baby's Bottles
    Mothers who breastfeed needn't worry too much about contaminated milk. Provided the mother is healthy and bathes each day, the breast milk she gives her baby will always be fresh and, most importantly, contain her own anti-bodies that ward off germs. Mothers who choose to bottle-feed their baby aren't automatically providing this protection against infection. Therefore, cleanliness is paramount when you bottle-feed your baby.
  • How Is Breast Milk Made?
    When a mother is expecting a baby for the first time she is often worried about whether she will produce enough breast milk to feed her child. This is quite natural. However some mothers still feel that they will not produce enough for their child, despite begin told not to worry from their doctor, midwife, friends and family. Perhaps, understanding how breast milk is made will alleviate those fears.
  • Finding the Time for Self Improvement
    Many people think that they could improve their life if only they could find the time. They desperately want to change, to realize their dreams, whether that is gaining self-confidence, dealing with anxiety, having better relationships or acquiring money. They think that, when they find the time, they will make the changes they have promised themselves. The truth is they will never deliver on those promises because they never will find the time.
  • Debugging the Core Dump
    All software systems sometimes crash. Certain software languages leave behind a core dump – an image of the state of the program when it went wrong - allowing programmers to debug the program and find the fault. We must examine our own core dumps if we wish to improve ourselves.
  • Dangers Of Breastfeeding
    It is universally acknowledged that breastfeeding your baby gives her the best start in life. The nutrients and antibodies in the mother’s bloodstream are passed onto her child through breastfeeding, thus helping her baby to develop its own natural defences against infection. However there are some dangers and risks of breastfeeding that mothers should be ware of.
  • Coding Up Your Self Improvement Program
    I’ll admit that I’m a software developer and that I spend up to 9 hours a day in front of a computer terminal, but I don’t think that it necessarily precludes me from the arena of self improvement. In fact, I have been trying to find ways in helping me to attain my full potential for a while now. And I also use software development methodologies as an aid!
  • Breastfeeding And Smoking
    Smoking is one of the hardest habits to break. Whilst it is in your baby’s best interests to stop smoking, this isn’t always possible for some mothers. It is especially hard to give up an addiction at a time of stress or major disruption, which having a baby undoubtedly is. Should you find yourself unable to stop smoking but still wish to breastfeed here are some points to consider.
  • A Father’s Thoughts On Bottle Feeding
    Before the arrival of our son, my wife had planned on breastfeeding him and I was fully supportive of this decision. I’d read up on everything there was to know about birthing, feeding, cleaning and nurturing a child. I was determined to be totally supportive and involved in rearing our child. But, when my wife announced she was switching from breastfeeding to bottle feeding, I found myself at odds with her decision.
  • Do We Need Daily Inspirational Quotes For Self Improvement?
    Many seek self-improvement and many like to receive a daily quote of inspiration as an aid to this aim. But, why do we like these sound bites? And do we need them? The answer lies somewhere in between.
  • Get Dad Involved in Breastfeeding
    Many fathers feel excluded from parenting their children during the first initial stages of life. This feeling of exclusion and helplessness is exacerbated by mother breastfeeding her baby. So, can a father get more involved when it comes to feeding his baby? The answer is, yes.
  • Keep it Pure and Simple by Breastfeeding Your Baby.
    Most mothers bottle feed their baby and there is no doubt that breastfeeding can sometimes be difficult to get started, but if a mother persists, she finds that it is a lot less bother than bottle feeding. Breastfeeding is actually less stressful and less work than bottle-feeding.
  • The Embarrassment of Self Development
    For a long time I yearned to improve myself; my true inner self, but something was holding me back. I made a lot of excuses back then; I didn’t have time; I was too tired; I wasn’t sure what direction my search should take. However, the truth was I felt embarrassed about opening myself up, especially to those close to me. All that changed when I went for a stroll along a Danish beach.
  • How Can I Teach My Child to Live Life to the Full?
    I have spent many years trying to develop my inner self. It has not been easy. Overcoming my fears, inhibitions and inertia was difficult, but the effort has been worth it and I believe I live my life to its full potential. But how can I teach my child to live life to the full?
  • The Art of Self Improvement
    Why does no one mention Art when talking about Self Improvement? Why do we seek inner understanding from 'gurus' and not artists? Maybe it's time for change.

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