With the holidays approaching, that often means changed schedules and routines. Whether it be to visit relatives or enjoy time away, you may be considering travel. Or, you may be planning on hosting a large dinner or even shopping for the perfect gift. The holidays can often be stressful, and Read more…
Being a mom while serving in the United States military isn’t always easy. Deployments, training, and often unorthodox hours all add to the complexities of being a working mother. But breastfeeding in uniform makes things is likely to be present more complexities than other jobs. Nevertheless, many moms have made Read more…
When my producer, Robert Ciolino, first invited me to host a weekly radio show, I practically laughed him off the phone. I didn’t know anything about hosting a talk radio show. I didn’t even listen to talk radio! (The radio show is now a podcast). I’m celebrating 5 years of success Read more…
Whether you are breastfeeding or not, gaining child custody is always a painful ordeal. However, if you are breastfeeding, you should be prepared for another layer of complexity. During my recent interview with Shannon Shubert, it occurred to me that mothers should consider at least 6 factors when considering breastfeeding Read more…
Seemingly everyone agrees that fathers need to support breastfeeding mothers. On my Father’s Day episode of Born to Be Breastfed, my guest, Calvin Williams, gave a long list practical actions for how dads can help breastfeeding moms. Cheer mom on. Instill and promote confidence. This was Calvin Williams’ first suggestion. Read more…
Babywearing isn’t just a fad. For some women, it’s a life-changing event. And, although babywearing has become popular among parents of full-term infants, it’s possible for parents of preterm infants to do babywearing, too. Often, though, premature babies are in the NICU for weeks or months. The NICU has lots of Read more…
Seldom do good causes make me cringe. This one had me not only cringing, but even drawing back and shrinking down in my pew. When the church’s guest speaker explained “we’d like you to take one of these beautiful baby bottles home, fill it with spare change and other donations Read more…
I am pleased to share the text of the press release that posted today celebrating my one-year anniversary helping moms and health care providers in my role as “Born to be Breastfed” host. Please share. –MB Born to be Breastfed Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Helping Moms and Health Care Providers –Marie Read more…
Since September 2013 I have been the host of “Born to be Breastfed” on VoiceAmerica. A new episode is broadcast online every Monday at 6 PM ET. But you don’t need to tune in live – you can listen anytime, anywhere! “Born to be Breastfed” podcasts are available for FREE Read more…
— Kimberly Seals Allers, award-winning journalist and commentator, will be a guest on “Born to be Breastfed,” on Voice America’s Health & Wellness Channel on February 24, 2014. — Herndon, VA, February 17, 2014 — Marie Biancuzzo, host of “Born to be Breastfed” on Voice America’s Health and Wellness Channel, Read more…