My decision to knit a turtle last Fall was followed a couple of days later by my 4 year old's announcement that turtles were cool and he wouldn't mind having a toy turtle. The idea grew in my mind but it wasn't until the week before Yule that I finally got around to knitting this cute... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the January Carnival of Natural Parenting: Experiments in Natural Family Living This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have reported on weeklong trials to make their lives a little greener. Please read to the end... Continue Reading →
Photo by Rev StanWhen we grow plants, we give them what they need to grow and be successful: sunlight, water, supports, fertilizer, and other nutrients. If they are having trouble growing, we look to see what else they may need or what we need to change. We don't blame them when they fail. Instead we... Continue Reading →
Snow days are always more fun with a freshly built snowman. However, when the children in The Snowman's Revenge head in to warm up and enjoy some hot cocoa, the snowman is left all alone outside in the cold. Hurt and lonely, he quickly comes up with a plan for revenge. Mark Smuthe's prose is entertaining, if a little choppy,... Continue Reading →
In Ancient China, a young slave girl suffers the abuse of her cruel master, making do with what she can scavange, her life looks rather bleak until the last remaining Imperial dragon makes an escape, taking her with him. Finding herself on a journey she never imagined and finally with a name to call her... Continue Reading →
My children have been patiently waiting for snow in order to make a snowman, sled, build an igloo, and build an arsenal of snowballs with which to surprise their father. It hasn't been forthcoming. So, one weekend as I set about making pancakes for everyone, I decided to surprise them with snowman pancakes. My husband... Continue Reading →
There are those who are offended by the sight of a mother nursing her child in public. To them I say, "Feel free to be offended." In a world as diverse as ours, something is bound to offend another person - sexuality, race, gender, religion, clothing, speech, habits, etc. We have the right to our... Continue Reading →
A repurposed frame was perfect for some family art. A free form tree outline provided the backdrop for handprints of our family in different colours. Below each handprint is the person's name, so that we can look back and remember. It needed a finishing touch, so I added Our Love Grows.
A couple of years ago, I had a conversation with my children about women covering themselves, after we saw a woman who wore a head covering. My then 5 year old daughter wanted to know why the woman's head was covered, and we discussed the fact that some religions require women to cover their heads or... Continue Reading →
I know. I dragged my feet. I didn't want to be a part of Facebook. It seemed as if were rot with arguments, hatred stands, and attacks. However, thanks in part to Dionna at Code Name: Mama and thes rest of the lovely volunteers who work behind the scenes at the Natural Parents Network, Living... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 