Welcome to this week’s edition of Patience Therapy - a Carnival for Frazzled Parents. Thanks to all who submitted this week, and if you missed your chance on Blog Carnival, don’t worry I’ve provided a Mr. Linky below should you wish to add your permalink!

First of all, Samuel Bryson presents The Philosophy of Happiness – The Media & Unrealistic Expectations: posted at Total Wellbeing. This is an extremely insightful article on the effects of the media on our perceptions - and the implications of the airbrush on our ability to stay positive.

Joshua Wagner presents Getting Your Ducks in a Row posted at Total Possibility. The first of a five part series, this article is an interesting and entertaining read, and also very informative and well written.

Gilly presents A Couple of Funny Pregnancy Memories posted at DiscoveryDiva. I know this is a little out of the usual realm for your blog, but thank you for sharing these stories - I needed them!

And finally, I’m submitting my article As the Day Draweth Nearer - Childbirth Pain Control for your perusal. Actually, less of a how-to and more of a lament for what’s not to be, I recount my experience with laughing gas when delivering my first son.

I have to say that in running this carnival I’ve been exposed to a number of different authors and blogs I would never have found otherwise. I love the diversity of authors whose blogs I get to visit each week when reading the article submissions - . This carnival, though small at the moment has been a lot of fun to post, and I look forward to watching it grow. If you’ve submitted to Patience Therapy before, why not come back next week and join in the fun again? It’s also not too late to join in on this Thursday’s fun! Simply add a permalink to the Mr. Linky below.