A Growing Number of Mothers Painfully Regret Circumcising Their Children

sad mother circumcised her son and regrets it

“… I’m angry at myself.  I’m angry at our society that condones and promotes this genital mutilation… I just now realized that my son’s circumcision wounded me as well as him.  I carry his pain as well as my guilt,” said one mother. Not only is circumcision damaging to a baby’s physical and emotional health,…

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Birth Trauma and The Dark Side of Modern Medicine

birth trauma

“May these unconscious parents awaken one day soon and apologize to their children for the harm that they have caused. And may their children find solace in knowing that there was at least one person, one voice, who tried to speak on their behalf, who wanted to protect them, and who really, really cared.”  The…

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New Study in Denmark Reveals Circumcision Increases Chances of Autism by 46%

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After examining the lives of 342,877 boys born in Denmark between 1994 and 2003, researchers found that circumcised boys are more likely than intact boys to develop Autism Spectrum Disorder. The study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine in January 2015, was conducted by Professor Morten Frisch in collaboration with statistician Jacob…

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Baby Foreskin in Cosmetics & The Big Business of Circumcision

baby foreskin big business

Power and profit are the two powerful and predominant forces behind the encouragement of circumcision in our culture. Cosmetic companies invest large amounts of their time and effort into the development of products that make skin appear more youthful, such as fillers to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, laser treatments to smooth imperfections, even injections…

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4 Studies Reveal Why Families Should Eat Dinner Together Everyday

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Studies show that families who eat dinner together benefit in a variety of ways. Eating together helps families achieve better communication and build stronger relationships, children do better in school and are better adjusted as teens and adults, and the entire family enjoys better nutrition. 1. Increased Communication Eating dinner together as a family provides…

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20 Things No One Tells You About Giving Birth

Giving birth

Giving birth in a hospital is something that’s riddled with uncertainty for those who haven’t been through the process.   This article was designed to shed light on those uncertainties and eliminate any fear you may have surrounding the issue.  Also keep in mind, the hospital isn’t the only place you can have birth.  For what…

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