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Living Without School: How to start losing weight
One of my favorite posts about how to simply start to lose weight, by someone who knows!
Kirstie Alley: 'Yes, I Gained 83 Pounds' - Kirstie Alley : People.com
I felt so bad reading about Kirstie Alley's weight gain. It's not easy losing weight after 40 anyway but to KNOW how hard it is and then to let all the weight get back on anyway... I can't wrap my mind around that. It obviously wasn't a lifestyle change for her that it needed to be. I wish her much success.
The Biggest Loser - Biggest Loser Winner! - Video - NBC.com
Another woman wins The Biggest Loser!
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Suzy and Matt's web site - Congratulations to them on their newest baby boy!
Helping a Family Through the Loss of a Baby
Many people don't know what to say or do for a couple going through this. Here are some words of wisdom.
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encourage the family to hold their baby when possible. It is heartbreaking, but it is the only chance that they will every have. When our son died, our parents didn't hold him because they didn't know if it would be all right. They will never get that chance again. Of course, the birth attendant should treat the baby with the same respect that would be shown to a live baby. Wrap the baby in blankets, hold him/her gently, and support the baby's head. This will encourage the family to hold and bond with their child. Even if the child didn't make it to term, encourage the family to name the child.
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Encourage the family to take a couple of rolls of pictures of the baby. Pictures may include the baby wrapped in blankets, the baby unwrapped, any parts of the baby that are attractive (hands, feet, ears), the baby held by the mother and/or father, a picture of the baby's hand resting on the mother's and/or father's hand. Be sure that something in the pictures shows the size of the baby (a hand, a toy, a measuring tape). In our situation, our son was very tiny, but it doesn't show in the pictures.
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What to do and/or say... - Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Discussion Forum
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- One of the last things on a grieving parents mind is food and cooking. There are several different gift baskets you could put together for the family. Some ideas may be a gift basket of paper plates, napkins, plastic silverware, kleenex, bathroom tissue etc. Or, a gift basket of snack crackers, cheese and fruit, or vegetables and dip and fruit juice. Home cooked casseroles, cookies and bars the family could serve if they have company over are great ideas too. It was nice to have those "quick and easy" items on hand.
- Offer to come over to throw a load of laundry in the wash, or other light duty house work. This is something I had done for me, and I truly appreciated it.
- Give a gift certificate to the families favorite restaurant, preferably with no expiration date if possible. Or even take out pizza certificates.
- Lending a hand if we have other children. Taking them to school events, or out for a meal, to the park or movie etc.
- Gift basket just for mom. Bubble bath, shower gel, stress relieving soaks, candles, etc. Or lounge clothing and a box of chocolates or other sweet.
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