To my child: I wish for you to live in a world in which peace prevails over violence. Because change begins at home, this is my promise to you: “ I promise to be a kind and loving parent. I will hug you, cherish you, listen to and respect you. “ I promise to encourage you, include… Continue Reading
Welcome to the March Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival: Discovering through Books This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival hosted by The Positive Parenting Connection and Authentic Parenting. This month our participants have investigated what role books have played in their lives. Please read to the end to find a… Continue Reading
I walked into the pre-school yard the other day and saw a pile of boys rolling in the muddy grass. I recognized some shoes that belonged to my four year old and the bright red t-shirt of my five year old. This ball of boys just kept on rolling and tumbling and then all the… Continue Reading
It’s Sunday! This week I’m sharing on Bilingualism, Circumcision and Acting Out. This is a very powerful story here from a young man and not having been give the choice over his circumcision. Beyond the Bris: Me But Not My Son: A Young Jewish Man Breaks Rank on Circumcision “No matter what, I can’t cut my kids.… Continue Reading
***Today I am welcoming a guest post from Sam, creator of Love Parenting.org. Sam is sharing her personal journey from worries to decisions surrounding her first child’ sleep habits. *** One of the most common concerns I hear from new parents is that their baby will only sleep on them. On their chest, nursing or… Continue Reading
Recently a few news segments, blogs and articles have reported on Attachment Parenting, making it seem a little bit…out there. “A new age way of parenting with no diapers, no cribs, no strollers, no daycare and no bottles” was how one news show summarized it. Now, I have been parenting three children based on the… Continue Reading
Like any first time mom I had grand plans about how I was going to welcome my child into the world, all the wonderfully earth-conscious, natural choices we were going to make…While I rushed though the grocery store in fear of a crying baby, looking slovenly and in need of a nap, other moms were taking their time, toting around a napping babe, hair washed and in clean clothes. Continue Reading
It’s Sunday again! We started the day as we usually do on Sundays with pancakes & pajamas breakfast and spent the rest of the day playing. Love the weekend! Some great reads this week: Toddler Approved shares 8 Ways to Deal with Anger as a Parent. Lots of great tips, including resting, eating well and… Continue Reading
From disposable income to disposable diapers, from going out to dance, to passing out on the couch – life with children is sometimes really different from what it was before children. Read on to discover 10 things that have changed meaning after having children. Continue Reading
The biggest challenge is somehow creating opportunities for the children to share laughter, milestones and celebrations as well as everyday life so the distance doesn’t feel so great. With face to face visits being limited to a few times a year, in the interim, we have figured out these four ways to help maintain attachment: Continue Reading
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