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Index of NEW BEGINNINGS Articles, 2005 - 2007

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Contents

2007	January-February 2007 * March-April 2007 * May-June 2007 * July-August 2007 * September-October 2007 * November-December 2007
2006	January-February 2006 * March-April 2006 * May-June 2006 * July-August 2006 * September-October 2006 * November-December 2006
2005	January-February 2005 * March-April 2005 * May-June 2005 * July-August 2005 * September-October 2005 * November-December 2005

November-December 2007

• p. 244 Sharing Sleep with Babies: The Benefits of Safe Nighttime Slumbers
• p. 250 My Enlightening Journey as a Mother
• p. 252 Always Worth It
• p. 253 A Valuable Resource
• p. 254 Unexpected Success
• p. 257 Best Laid Plans
• p. 258 Naptime Musings
• p. 258 The Most Beautiful Experience
• p. 259 Breastfeeding Rosa
• p. 261 A Happy Ending
• p. 262 My Transformation Into Motherhood
• p. 264 Why is my baby drinking less at day care?
• p. 266 Baking Sweet (and Healthy!) Treats
• p. 270 Options for Single Moms
• p. 272 My Husband, My Root System
• p. 274 Taking Good Care of Moms
• p. 276 Parenting An Unruly Toddler
• p. 279 Will Using a Pacifier Affect My Breastfed Baby?
• p. 280 Finding Breastfeeding-Friendly Children's Books
• p. 281 Book Review: Celebrating Motherhood: A Comforting Companion for Every Expecting Mothers
• p. 284 Mile High Breastfeeding Celebration
• p. 285 "Growing" Your World Breastfeeding Week Celebration

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September-October 2007

• p. 196 Breastfeeding Beyond a Year: exploring benefits, cultural influences, and more
• p. 202 The Natural Mother in Me
• p. 203 A Mother's Love
• p. 204 Boy Talk
• p. 205 Nursing on the Run
• p. 206 My Arms Will Always Be Theirs
• p. 209 With a Little Help
• p. 210 Our Precious Moments
• p. 210 Nursing Success
• p. 211 Creating a Bond
• p. 213 50th Anniversary LLLI Conference Celebrates the Power of Breastfeeding
• p. 214 Fertility Treatments and Weaning
• p. 218 Alert and Active Participation in Childbirth: Our Family's Home Birth Experience
• p. 222 Simple Foods for Evolving Palates
• p. 224 Office Etiquette: Do I let coworkers know that my milk is in the fridge?
• p. 228 Book Review: Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
• p. 229 Book Review: Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child
• p. 230 Nursing through Pregnancy and Beyond: Is it really possible?
• p. 234 A Day at the Farm
• p. 237 LLLI and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) collaborate for "The State of the Art of Mother Support Summit"

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July-August 2007

• p. 148 The Revolutionaries Wore Pearls
• p. 154 My Reasons for Breastfeeding
• p. 156 Breastfeeding During My Husband's Deployment
• p. 157 Connections
• p. 158 Tandem Times Two
• p. 161 Mastitis at Midnight
• p. 162 Online Support
• p. 162 Sharing the Joy of Breastfeeding
• p. 163 Brothers
• p. 164 Determined Mama
• p. 168 Expressing and Storing Milk
• p. 170 Finding a Place to Pump
• p. 174 Changing Time
• p. 175 What Sponsors Bring to World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations
• p. 176 Back to Work
• p. 180 Book Review: Mother Food: Food and Herbs That Promote Milk Production and a Mother's Health
• p. 181 Book Review: Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them
• p. 182 LLLI Honors People Who Make a Difference
• p. 184 Navigating the "No!" Phase

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May-June 2007

• p. 100 Breastfeeding and Intimacy
• p. 106 Surrounded by Love
• p. 107 Sticking With It
• p. 108 I'm Glad I Did
• p. 109 I'm Not a Hippie
• p. 110 Finding Our Way
• p. 112 Mama's Gift
• p. 115 Our Story
• p. 116 New Motherhood
• p. 118 Lists and Leftovers
• p. 120 Daddy and Me
• p. 122 From Mother Mode to Lover Mode
• p. 126 Book Review: BREASTFEEDING AN ADOPTED BABY AND RELACTATION
• p. 127 Book Review: Unconditional Parenting
• p. 128 Finding a Routine
• p. 133 Generations of Breastfeeding Women
• p. 134 Preparing Your Child Care Provider for Your Breastfed Baby
• p. 136 LLL of Jersey City and LLL of Hoboken make WBWC a True Community Celebration
• p. 137 World Breastfeeding Week Celebrating the Power of the First Hour

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March-April 2007

• p. 52 Kangaroo Mother Care: Easing Baby's Transition into the World
• p. 56 Breastfeeding in a Modern World
• p. 58 Sweet Naptime
• p. 60 Discovering the Joy
• p. 61 My Unexpected Journey
• p. 62 Siblings and Friends
• p. 63 Breastfeeding in the ER
• p. 64 Choices
• p. 65 Proud Mama
• p. 67 Jorie's Nursing Strike
• p. 68 The Closeness of Nursing
• p. 70 My Pumping Room
• p. 71 Breastfeeding Saved Me
• p. 72 A Dad's Special Role
• p. 74 Adjusting to the Late Shift
• p. 76 Dealing with a Plugged Duct or Mastitis
• p. 78 Is My Child Ready for Preschool?
• p. 82 Conference Speakers Reflect Breastfeeding, Home, Work, and Humor
• p. 84 Maintaining a Bedtime Routine That Doesn't Take All Night

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January-February 2007

• p. 4 Tailor-Made Meals
• p. 10 Playing in the Game of Life
• p. 12 Pumping from Country to Country
• p. 13 How Breastfeeding Saved My Life
• p. 14 Clare's Story
• p. 16 My Amazing Premie
• p. 19 Hard Choices
• p. 22 Treasured Moments
• p. 24 Nursing Her Baby
• p. 25 Our Way to Reconnect
• p. 26 Handling Milk Oversupply
• p. 29 Book Review: Hold On to Your Kids
• p. 30 How to Cope with a Crying Baby
• p. 32 My "Velcro" Baby
• p. 34 Tales of a First-Time Father
• p. 35 Dinner with the LLLI Founders: Celebrating 50 Years
• p. 36 Speakers at the LLLI 50th Anniversary Conference
• p. 38 Taming Temper Tantrums
• p. 42 How You Can Support Your Local La Leche League Group

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November-December 2006

• p. 244 Breastfeeding Multiples
• p. 250 My Story of Support
• p. 252 A Great Teacher
• p. 253 Listening to My Baby
• p. 254 The Gift of Empowerment
• p. 254 Pretend Play
• p. 255 Breastfeeding Saved My Child's Life
• p. 256 Dozing
• p. 256 The World through My Child's Eyes
• p. 259 The Answer to Allergy Problems
• p. 261 Infant Medications and Thrush
• p. 261 Passages
• p. 263 Does New Motherhood Mean Leaving Old Friends Behind?
• p. 266 Elimination Communication
• p. 268 Weaning At One
• p. 272 A Once In a Lifetime Opportunity
• p. 274 LLLI 50th Anniversary Picnic
• p. 276 Breastfeeding and Business Trips
• p. 281 Book Review: Refined to Real Food: Moving Your Family Toward Healthier, Wholesome Eating
• p. 282 World Breastfeeding Week: Efforts from Windows of Opportunities

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September-October 2006

• p. 196 Breastfeeding and Fertility
• p. 202 Trusting Tristan
• p. 203 A Gift
• p. 204 The Easy Reasons
• p. 205 The Best Thing
• p. 206 Worth Every Moment
• p. 207 All's Well That Ends Well
• p. 208 Journal of Comfort, Joy, and Guidance
• p. 208 Unwavering Support
• p. 210 Grateful for Toddler Nursing
• p. 210 I Will Breastfeed
• p. 212 Recognizing the Small Victories
• p. 213 Nursing in the NICU
• p. 215 Breastfeeding Reduces Pain
• p. 216 Nursing an Adopted Baby
• p. 220 Postpartum Meals
• p. 222 Meeting Needs and Making Deadlines
• p. 225 Book Review: What Mothers Do: Especially When It Looks Like Nothing
• p. 226 Book Review: Babywearing: The Benefits and Beauty of this Ancient Tradition
• p. 228 Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week in Fredericksburg, VA, USA
• p. 229 A WBW Fundraising Letter
• p. 230 Adjusting to the Roles of New Parenthood
• p. 234 Parenting Experts Answer Questions at the LLLI Conference

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July-August 2006

• p.148 The Reality of Motherhood... What Nobody Tells You
• p.154 Adjusting to Motherhood
• p.156 My Adventures in Tandem Nursing
• p.157 A Tale of Four Mothers
• p.158 Overcoming Postpartum Psychosis
• p.159 Welcoming Change
• p.160 Surpassing My Goals
• p.162 Paving the Way
• p.163 Out-of-Town Resource
• p.164 Blessings in Surprise
• p.165 "Bestmilk"
• p.166 Phoebe's Journey
• p.168 Nurturing a Positive Father-Child Relationship
• p.172 Popular Parenting Experts to Share Thoughts at the LLLI Conference
• p.174 Realistic Expectations
• p.178 La Leche League in the USA Supports Hurricane Devastated Areas
• p.180 Get Cooking!

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May-June 2006

• p.100 Breastfeeding Toddlers
• p.106 Broadway Mama
• p.107 A Nursing Strike
• p.108 Breastfeeding At Last
• p.109 Not a Saint
• p.110 Asking for Help
• p.112 A Bittersweet Journey
• p.114 La Leche League
• p.114 Breastfeeding for Survival
• p.116 The Family Bed: A Different Perspective
• p.118 Refusing to Eat
• p.122 The Breastfeeding Father
• p.124 Understanding Breastfeeding Laws
• p.126 Book Reviews: Why Should I Nurse My Baby? and Breastfeeding: Keep it Simple
• p.128 Table Manners
• p.132 Chicago, Chicago, That Toddler Town!
• p.134 Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week Consistently

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March-April 2006

• p.52 Mothers Need Nurturing
• p.58 Giving Back
• p.60 Breastfeeding in the Military
• p.61 At Her Own Pace
• p.62 Made for Babies
• p.62 Nursing through Stress
• p.64 A Case of Tongue-Tie
• p.65 Baby Number Three
• p.67 Balancing the Chaos
• p.68 Plugged Ducts
• p.69 Parenting from the Heart
• p.71 A Day In the Life of a Working Mother
• p.72 Breastfeeding around Coworkers
• p.76 Book Review: My Child Won't Eat!
• p.77 Book Review: The Breastfeeding Café
• p.78 Gentle Encouragement for Potty Training
• p.82 What Makes Human Milk Special?
• p.84 The Dreamers are the Winners
• p.87 Mom's Night Out

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January-February 2006

• p.4 10 Tips to Breastfeeding for a Year
• p.9 Journey into Motherhood
• p.10 The Learning Curve
• p.11 Sharing "Nursies"
• p.12 Breastfeeding in West Africa
• p.12 Nursing in Tandem
• p.13 Preparing for Surgery
• p.14 The Experience of Parenthood
• p.17 The Instinct to Breastfeed
• p.18 The "Easy" Way
• p.20 Breastfeeding through Traumatic Times
• p.22 Great Expectations
• p.26 Book Reviews: Dr. Sears' L.E.A.N. Kids: A Total Health Program for Children Ages 6-12 and Saving Dinner: The Menus, Recipes, and Shopping Lists to Bring Your Family Back to the Table
• p.28 Book Review: Adventures in Gentle Discipline
• p.29 Winning the Wake-Up War
• p.30 Making Quality Time
• p.34 Silent Auction Speaks Volumes
• p.36 From Only Child to Older Sibling
• p.40 Birthday Memories

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November-December 2005

• p. 238 Breastfeeding In Public
• p. 244 Blessed with Support
• p. 245 Proud Mama
• p. 245 Don't Give Up
• p. 247 Nursing Comfort
• p. 248 It Only Gets Better
• p. 250 Double Joy
• p. 251 A Perfect Mother's Day
• p. 252 My Small, Perfect Baby
• p. 253 Adventures in Co-Mothering
• p. 255 The Most Rewarding Experience
• p. 256 Breastfeeding Changes Lives
• p. 257 No Regrets
• p. 260 Making Plans with a Fussy Baby
• p. 264 Book Review: I Love My Life! A Mom's Guide to Working from Home
• p. 265 Book Review: The Procrastinating Child: A Handbook for Adults to Help Children Stop Putting Things Off
• p. 266 Dreaming of Sleep
• p. 270 Labor Pains of Planning a WBW Event Bring Fond Memories
• p. 271 Family Fun Days Celebrate WBW in a Fun Way
• p. 272 Lessening Morning Mayhem

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September-October 2005

• p. 190 It's All about Mothers and Babies
• p. 198 A Father's Perspective
• p. 200 More than Sessions at an LLLI Conference!
• p. 202 Connections
• p. 203 Painting the Future
• p. 204 Empowering Girls and Connecting with Boys
• p. 204 Gentle Sleep Solutions
• p. 205 Covering Home
• p. 206 Children's Eating Problems
• p. 206 Hold On to Your Kids
• p. 207 Breastfeed a Toddler?
• p. 208 How Old Is Old?
• p. 208 Risks of Not Breastfeeding and Strategies to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding for the First Six Months
• p. 208 Sexuality and Breastfeeding
• p. 209 Something for Everyone
• p. 211 Global and Environmental Issues Affecting Breastfeeding Mothers
• p. 211 Breastfeeding and Oral Health Issues
• p. 212 The Founders' Parlor
• p. 214 Little Things to Grow On
• p. 216 Avoiding Dental Caries
• p. 220 Book Review: The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander
• p. 221 Book Review: Hidden Messages: What Our Words and Actions Are Really Telling Our Children
• p. 222 Easing Into Fatherhood
• p. 227 Arranging Your Schedule

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July-August 2005

• p. 142 How to Get Your Milk Supply Off to a Good Start
• p. 148 Different Needs
• p. 150 Passing on the Legacy of LLL
• p. 152 A Good Baby
• p. 152 Communicating
• p. 154 Young Leader
• p. 155 At Their Own Pace
• p. 156 Profound Journey
• p. 157 What Are the Odds?
• p. 158 A Journey through Motherhood and Midwifery
• p. 160 A Family Responsibility
• p. 161 A Quilt in a Day
• p. 162 WBW Theme and the USA Celebration
• p. 164 Traveling with Toddlers
• p. 168 Baking with Stones
• p. 170 "Hanging Up the Horns"
• p. 174 Book Review:How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk
• p. 175 Book Review:Time-In: When Time-Out Doesn't Work
• p. 176 Full-Time Mother, Part-Time Employee

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May-June 2005

• p.94 What is Gentle Discipline?
• p.101 Babies in a Family Business
• p.104 Pumping in the Intensive Care Unit
• p.106 The Importance of Breastfeeding Support
• p.107 The Best Choice
• p.108 Not Only about Milk
• p.110 Breastfeeding and Infant Loss
• p.111 The Benefits of My Milk
• p.112 Beware the Biter
• p.115 Mothers, Babies, and...Dinosaurs?
• p.116 Siblings at Birth
• p.118 My Child Is Sick:Now What?
• p.122 Book Review: Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids
• p.124 Accepting the Differences
• p.127 La Leche League in Colombia
• p.129 Living a Vegan Lifestyle
• p.132 Be a Part of a Breastfeeding Community

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March-April 2005

• p.44 Anatomy of a Working Breast
• p.51 Spreading Her Wings
• p.52 Tandem Nursing
• p.53 All Done
• p.54 Trusting My Mothering Instincts
• p.56 Breastfeeding Rewards
• p.58 The Best Decision I've Ever Made
• p.60 What Inspires You to Keep Breastfeeding?
• p.64 The World of Breastfeeding Gathers
• p.66 The Road to Healthy Eating
• p.70 Book Review: The Well-Ordered Home
• p.72 How Do I Say "No" to Other Parents?
• p.74 "Good Enough" Dads
• p.75 Finding My Group in Hualien, Taiwan
• p.82 Fundraising Success for LLL in the USA

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January-February 2005

• p.4 Book Review: THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING
• p.8 Remembering the Last Time
• p.9 Breastfeeding Reduces Pain
• p.9 Respecting Others
• p.10 Learning to Breastfeed
• p.11 Full Circle
• p.14 How I Breastfed My Premies
• p.18 Tips for Pumping at Work
• p.22 Sharing Experiences
• p.24 Book Review: Living with the Active Alert Child: Groundbreaking Strategies for Parents
• p.26 Custom-Made Meals
• p.28 Balancing Time
• p.31 Enrich Your Life at the 2005 LLLI Conference!
• p. 34: Getting Your Family Diet Back on Track

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