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Debunking Intermittent Reinforcement in Relationship To Child Sleep

by Mar De Carlo Book Excerpt, “Awakening Through Sleep” Nov 17 2015 Intermittent Reinforcement Intermittent reinforcement is a commonly used term in the world of child sleep and parenting in general. Intermittent Reinforcement is when rules, rewards or personal boundaries are handed out or enforced inconsistently and occasionally which usually encourages another person to keep […]

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IMPI Made it to the Top 20 Maternity Youtube Channels on the web!

The International Maternity & Parenting Institute has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 20 Maternity Youtube Channels on the web! We ranked number 15! Top 20 Maternity Youtube Channels For Pregnant & Mom-To-Be Women https://blog.feedspot.com/maternity_youtube_channels/ Congrats Winners!! Pregnancy Direction Cloudnine Hospitals Knocked-Up Fitness PinkBlush Isabella Oliver Maternity Emma’s Diary Pregnancy magazine […]

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Why New Parents Fight More & What Birth Professionals Can Do About It

by Rhona Berens, PhD, CPCC Newsflash: 9 in 10 couples report a drop in relationship satisfaction after their first baby is born. Many say the drop is steep. Plus, conflicts increase exponentially. If you work with new parents, or have children, this information is old news. While babies might enhance relationships by deepening our connection […]

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International Maternity Institute Expands and Launches Parenting Education Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO – The International Maternity Institute (IMI) expands to the International Maternity and Parenting Institute (IMPI) and is proud to announce their new Parenting Education Program. The IMPI’s Parenting Education program will officially launch January 2015 and will be led by their Director of Parenting Education, Teresa […]

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Maternity Institute Introduces Childbirth Education to Baby Planner Program

For Immediate Release June 26 2013 With unbiased education, preparation, planning and support being at the forefront of an IMI Baby Planner Professional’s scope of practice, IMI feels that being equipped with the knowledge of a childbirth educator is essential for a Baby Planner’s professional role. As a result beginning in the late Fall of 2013, IMI Baby […]

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Why Eating During Labor Should Not Be Forbidden

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger In the movies and on TV, laboring women are often depicted as panting, sweaty and sucking on ice chips. Luckily, that image can finally change! After years of food and fluid intake being restricted for women in labor, there has been a closer scientific look […]

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Understanding the Different Methods of Childbirth Education

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger A student asked me the other day how she should pick a birthing class. Her doctor had suggested she take one in preparation for her upcoming birth. She explained how overwhelmed she started to feel while she researched the different styles and methods of classes […]

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Celebrity Births. The Good. The Bad. The Influence.

by Debra Flashenberg, IMI Advisory Board Member and Guest Blogger I have never been one to closely follow celebrity gossip. In fact, I am embarrassingly behind the times – stuck somewhere in the late 90’s when Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan and Friends were big. But I can’t deny the influence celebrities have on society. They […]

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A Modern Blessingway Ceremony for the Mother to Be

by Saray Hill, IMI Spanish Director and Baby Planner Graduate Pregnancy and birth are key factors in a woman’s life that mark her in many different ways forever. Often times we tend to forget about what the mother’s body, mind and spirit are going through during pregnancy. It’s imperative to take good care of these […]

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You’re A Baby What?!

by Certified Baby Planner, Colleen Parrish This is the comment or rather the look I have gotten when I tell people what my new business is. Now don’t get me wrong, for the most part the response and feedback has been positive and supportive, but I think there is a lot of confusion about what […]

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