Healthy Horizons CEO Featured in "5 Tips For Leaders Who Are Nursing On The Go"
Sheila Janakos shared five simple ways a company can support working mothers and retain top talent when they’re in the field. Read the 5 tips here:...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Baby Sleeping Too Much?
Sandee asks, “I have been attending the Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Support Group every week with my son Alex who is now seven weeks old and really enjoy hearing what is happening with the other...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Baby Vitamins & Breastfeeding
Carmen asks, “My two month old baby boy is fully breastfed and I just got back from his well check-up with his pediatrician. He was not born premature and does not have any health issues. He is growing...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Fertility while Breastfeeding
Beth asks, “I am happily breastfeeding my three month old after a rocky start with sore nipples and low supply. I am so relieved that things are going so smooth now and both he and I are perfectly in...
View ArticleTop 4 Reasons to Offer Maternity Parking
Many of our clients are implementing reserved parking for expectant mothers, this gesture is a wonderful way to show your support and ease one of the challenges that comes with working while pregnant....
View Article5 Things You Didn't Know About Baby Oral Care
We love looking at the heartwarming smile of a baby, here are some ways to continue the growth of those beautiful baby teeth. Some of us have been victims of cavity causing bacteria, and as parents we...
View Article4 Ways Workplaces Can Help Employees Balance Work and Family Life
The key to a successful business is employee satisfaction. There are many ways to make your employees happy, building social relations in the workplace is one them. We’ve all been to the after work...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Breastfeeding with Celiac Disease
Rana asks, “I am eight months pregnant with my first baby and I am planning on breastfeeding. I was told that since I had celiac disease it was better that I just use formula because my antibodies...
View ArticleCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Healthy Horizons
Healthy Horizons takes great pride in supporting the community in reaching it's breastfeeding and diversity goals. During the 2015 fiscal year, Healthy Horizons wrapped up a program where we...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Is it Safe to Exercise while Breastfeeding?
Jess asks, “Is it safe to exercise while breastfeeding? My mother insists that it will cause my milk to sour, make the baby sick and hurt my production. My son is three months old and I really want to...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Am I Bringing Home Enough Milk From Work?
Erica asks, “My little one is twelve months old and I am barely able to pump any milk when I am away at work. I can be gone for ten hours and I only come home with three ounces of expressed milk. My...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Week 2016
Breastfeeding and supporting breastfeeding is a key component to sustainable development. Sustainable development preserves social, environmental, and economic structures by improving well-being of...
View ArticleHealthy Horizons COO Named 40 Under 40 by Silicon Valley Business Journal
Cassandra “Cassi” Janakos has been selected for the Silicon Valley Business Journal 40 Under 40 2016. She was chosen for her work as COO and Co-Founder of Healthy Horizons and for her volunteer roles...
View ArticleSan Jose Mother's Milk Bank
The First Milk Bank In CA:The San Jose Mothers’ Milk Bank is one of the first milk banks in the United States and is the first non-profit milk bank established in California. They set the foundation...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Can I Breastfeed After Breast Cancer?
Melissa asks, “I am seven months pregnant and expecting our third child. I was able to breastfeed my other two for over two years without any issues after the initial learning curve for both babies. My...
View ArticleFinding Quality Childcare
Are you or a co-worker getting ready to return from maternity or paternity leave and need to start thinking about childcare? This article can be used as a resource for helping parents successfully make...
View ArticleBenefits of Wearing Your Baby
One important piece of advice that all soon to be parents and new parents should know is that babywearing has numerous positive impacts on baby. Babywearing combines skin-to-skin contact and easy...
View ArticleAsk Sheila: Flying with an Infant
Aimee W. asks, “I have to take a flight with my five month old daughter Marie, who is breastfeeding. How does that work and should I take a bottle?”Marie is the perfect age to travel with on a plane...
View ArticleBenefits of Baby Sign Language
Every parent has gone through the confusion of trying to guess what their baby is thinking. Your baby cries when it's hungry and cries when it wants to be held. It becomes the guessing game for a while...
View ArticleFive Ways That Moms Can Use the Mother’s Room to Their Advantage
Working mothers often need to pump milk 2-3 times a day. Considering that a pumping session can take 20 minutes, how can a busy mother take advantage of her time in the mother’s room? 1. Networking...
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