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Birth: Getting Off to Good Start

How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality

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Japan's Role in the World of Caretaking

The bond between japanese mothers and their children is legendary in the anthropological literature. The first ritual takes place before a baby is even born, when a beautiful sash is placed around a pregnant mother's belly to protect the child. Rituals like these don't have to come from shinto. They can be celebrations of anything during the first years of a child's life. First smiles, first successful craw s, half birthdays. We do that one in my house. Every piece of psychological research suggests this will make you feel even closer to your children.

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