As more of our society has become screen driven, the controversy over children watching television has increased. On one side you have companies specifically marketing television, movies, and all sorts of related products to children. There are companies targeting commercials at children in hopes that those children will then bug their parents enough to buy the... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the April 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Kids and Personal Care This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared stories, tips, and struggles relating to their children's personal care choices. More than 30% of... Continue Reading →
Sad and lonely after the deaths of her father and younger siblings, Story finds herself visiting one of her childhood romps, a cave she used to visit with her family. In a headstrong moment, she forgets the cardinal rules of spelunking and falls down into a deep chasm. Finding a way out, she finds herself... Continue Reading →
When I originally bought these baskets, I thought they were cute and sweet, and oh-so Pottery Barnish at a fraction of the price. Then I spent years trying to store them, wishing I had merely made fabric baskets like our Halloween trick or-treat bags which could be easily folded and packed away. This year I... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, we had these little bird shaped whistles to which you added water. When you blew in them, they made a warbling sound. Ours were hard plastic, solid colored, and not the most attractive. When I saw these cute bird shaped water whistles at a local art musuem, I snatched them... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the March Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival: Discovering through BooksThis 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 list... Continue Reading →
I began a new yeast cleanse a couple of weeks ago. I've been in a cycle of stress, fatigue, anxiety, stress, etc. for a while - all signs of internal yeast overgrowth. Unfortunately, I didn't make it very far before my stress level spiked again and I was turning to my vices, Diet Pepsi and... Continue Reading →
In Buddhism, the path to an enlightened life is through presence. Peak moments, when our lives and our awareness are at one with one another, give us a taste of this enlightenment. During these times, we are completely aware of what is going around us and are a part of that. As the gap between ourselves diminishes, so,... Continue Reading →
It’s that time again! You might remember the great post in December 2011 that highlighted the Natural Parents Network Volunteers’ most popular or favorite posts from the year. Well, we are back and this time we are bringing you a collection of posts that focus on Do It Yourself projects, How To’s, Tutorials, Recipes, and... Continue Reading →
Tuesday met with the official arrival of spring, a time of new birth, new beginnings, and new possibilities... Spring has its own smell, one I await all winter long. It is invigorating, promising, and purifying. Normally, we celebrate Ostara with the arrival of spring. However, since it fell in the middle of the week this... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 