Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope everyone's holiday is wonderful. We are having a great time with the kids visiting my husband's family. We've been very lucky to have family who are generally supportive of breastfeeding and our parenting choices overall. But I have many friends who are not so lucky, and famiy visits can be quite stressful. If you are having a tough time this holiday weekend, maybe this can be of some help...

Here's the latest article from the Breastfeeding site at BellaOnline.com.

Reducing Stress During Family Visits
Visiting with family can be both joyful and stressful for the nursing mother. But how Moms and Dads present themselves and involve family during visits can attract or deflect both wanted and unwanted advice or criticism. Share these tips on handling visits with your spouse.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art31181.asp

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Nicki Heskin, Breastfeeding Editor
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