Childbirth debate studies boredom of children present at birth
A nurse reports on a study of 33 children ages 3 to 14 who witnessed births at an alternative center. Most watched, some wandered, and a few were asked to leave. The finding: childbirth is an adult event and children’s presence mainly satisfies parents’ wishes rather than siblings'.
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Dear Dr Brothers Advice Column on Working Mom Blues
A distressed mother explains the need to work full time for six months to pay debts while caring for an 18 month old. Dr. Joyce Brothers reassures that loss is a normal part of early development and the child will adjust as the mother returns daily, reducing distress over time.
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Making peace with Dad unhappy teen's best shot
Teen asks Dr. Wallace for a peace plan with her father after pregnancy and abortion, seeking to locate her biological father. The reader reports an abusive stepfather and an uninformed mother, with advice to contact the Salvation Army for help and possible pointers to locate the father.
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London
Ontario
Caren
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