Mar 8, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
By Ramona Redding Lopez What is a Doula? The word doula comes from the Greek word meaning woman’s servant. A birth doula is a professionally trained and certified birth assistant that provides support to both a laboring mother and her partner throughout labor and...
Mar 2, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
By Amanda Mack This piece was written during the summer of 2009. The author welcomed a baby boy in late August and, indeed, loves being a new mom again. My friend asked me the other day what it’s like to be pregnant. I told him, “It’s like seriously over-eating to the...
Mar 1, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
by Rob Taylor It happens to everyone: that jolt that awakens the philosopher inside. Maybe it doesn’t happen often enough. Flashback: 3 weeks ago … I hammer away on my laptop while my 4-year-old stacks blocks. Suddenly, by stealth, she sidles up in her Ugg-boots,...
Mar 1, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
Thanks to all the moms who contributed! My daughter was complaining of a stomach ache and I had a funeral to go to in Williston. I left her with my sister knowing she would be well taken care of in my absence. As I was at the funeral my sister texted me and told me my...
Feb 28, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
by Deb Seminary She has endless energy, doesn’t take no for an answer and is passionate about every child getting an education. This is Carrie Grosz, and her mission is caring for “her kids” in the Carrie’s Kids program and throughout Bismarck. Grosz is the Local...
Feb 27, 2010 | Inspired Woman Magazine
Deb Seminary, editor of Inspired Woman magazine, was interviewed on URL Radio’s “Child’s Play” program. The hosts of this program wanted to find out why this issue was dedicated to kids and they really wanted to hear some of the gross mommy...