**Today I am sharing a Q&A with Wendi Blaire, author of Hello Milk, Bye Bye Milk: An Expert Mom’s Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding and Weaning** Let’s start with the basics, what is weaning? Weaning is the process of switching a baby from milk to solid foods. It is ideally a slow process. Weaning cold turkey… Continue Reading
But very few of us are comfortable with the idea of being totally responsible for the safety and well-being of our children – let’s face it, it is terrifying! Nearly every parent wants his or her child to grow up safely and happily, and yet that responsibility is so weighty that it often doesn’t disappear even when your children are grown. Continue Reading
While typically used to describe breastfeeding, nursing is the practice of nurturing your child both physically and emotionally. And, yes, nursing absolutely can be accomplished while feeding through a bottle. You can nurse your baby through touch, trust and attention. Continue Reading
**This is a guest post from Kelly of KellyNaturally** Attachment parenting is often associated with babies and very young children. But what happens when your baby is too big for a sling or your preschooler has weaned? Does attachment parenting have to stop? Not at all. The basis of attachment parenting is getting tuned-in to… Continue Reading
Happy Sunday! I’m packing today, taking a much awaited family vacation to see many friends after a long three years of living far away! So for the next two weeks, I will be away hopefully soaking up some sun, recharging, creating memories and sharing a lot of laughter with the family. I have lined up… Continue Reading
** Today I am welcoming Kassandra with a guest post on a really great conflict resolution tool: Reflective Listening.** I have been at my wits end for years trying to end sibling rivalry. I don’t like it when my children fight, argue, disagree, or in any other way don’t seem to like each other. I’ve… Continue Reading
Children feel all sorts of emotions and make so many choices in any given day. Guiding our children and talking to them about making choices is a really important part of parenting. Recently, I had a chance to read a really nice book called I Choose. The book was a great spring board for talking… Continue Reading
The thing is, anger gets a bad reputation; it’s just not nice to be angry… Especially children are expected to not get angry, but really anger should not be ignored, forgotten or squashed deep down. Festering anger can lead to a host of difficulties like sleep problems, headaches, moodiness and low-self-esteem. Continue Reading
**Liza from PramSandwich is here with a guest post sharing some of the ways she has transformed saying no to her toddler into a positive experience.** Saying no to my infant is something that I struggle with. I hate having to tell him that he isn’t aloud something and then watch his face crumple as… Continue Reading
Today I am sharing a review on the E-book: Positive Parenting in Action. The book is aimed at parents of children 0-6 years. Enter to win a copy of the E-book below. If you have ever felt a bit out of options knowing that time-outs and punishments are not really helpful in promoting learning and… Continue Reading
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