If you are one of the many parents enthralled by simple handmade toys but are intimidated at the prospect of making them yourself, never fear! Joel Henriques will help get you started with the ideas in his new book coming out next October, Made to Play!: Handmade Toys and Crafts for Growing Imaginations. Contrary to... Continue Reading →
Last Fall, Dionna at Code Name: Mama and Lauren at Hobo Mama had a vision. Together, and with the help of others, they began the Natural Parents Network (NPN). With a focus on reaching out to parents and helping them with natural and attachmnet parenting topics, NPN offers articles, research, a forum, an ask a mentor... Continue Reading →
Everyone worries from time to time, and dealing with those worries often seems monumental, espeically for children. Ferida Wolff and Herriet May Sevitz have addressed just this issue in their book, Is a Worry Worrying You? With beautiful full color illustrations by Marie LeTourneau, the book manages to discuss worries and introduce brainstorming possible solutions of how... Continue Reading →
The Harry Potter set of I spy items was actually my first set to make out of clay. The actual items varied a bit from my original list, which was altared as my family stood around, calling out items they wanted to see. This set includes: cauldron with oozing an oozing green potion magic wand snitch... Continue Reading →
Little notes from my children pop up everywhere. My 8 year old especially likes to slip little notes into my planner. Sometimes he does so covertly and other times he slyly asks me if he can see it.
Debut author Aimee Carter's new book and beginning of a new series, The Goddess Test (Harlequin Teen), goes on sale next week. The book pulled me in at the beginning, having been the teenage girl taking care of a mother dying of cancer. The concept of Greek mythology in modern day life is appealing and... Continue Reading →
Beth Williams is haunted by memories and running from a past that she neither understands nor which she can classify as rational or sane. Once a promising young architect with a position to begin graduate work, a celebratory trip to Europe and the resulting death of her best friend and foster sister, Beth now moves... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the April Carnival of Natural Parenting: Compassionate Advocacy 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 how they advocate for healthy, gentle parenting choices compassionately. Please read to the end to find a list... Continue Reading →
As we were looking for sandals for this year, I grabbed a couple of pairs of blue sandals and showed them to my three year old. My only thoughts in the process were that they were the same brand that he had worn last year and liked and that they were various shades of blue... Continue Reading →
Twins Katie and David haven't always lived a charmed life. Until recently, their family has struggled in poverty. However, life as been looking up since their parents invented Rover. When their parents fly overseas to adopt a new baby girl, the children's excitement quickly turns to fear as they find themselves in the middle of... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 