Welcome to the June Carnival of Natural Parenting: Outdoor fun 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 shared their stories and tips for playing outside with kids. Please read to the end to find a list... Continue Reading →
connection parenting…
Pam Leo's book, Connection Parenting, begins a bit differently from many other books. Individuals new to the subject of gentle parenting or consensual living will be happy to read that parents are doing the best they can with the information, resources, and support they have at any given time. While you may feel regret about... Continue Reading →
my husband, my nuclear midwife…
I internally cringe whenever I hear someone comment on how women have been birthing with the assistance of midwives for the majority of history. Historically, midwives did not deliver babies. They were not some expert called in for the pregnancy or birth. Traditionally, midwives were the important women in one's life - mothers, sisters, grandmothers, and... Continue Reading →
playing in the dirt…
We go to a lot of parks. I think it's important for children to have the opportunity to spend time outside playing. No matter what amenities various parks have, the natural amenities are the things which draw my children in. My kids love to play with sticks, acorns, and rocks and to dig in the... Continue Reading →
I’m a little teapot…
As a small child, I was dragged to dance lessons by my grandmother, decked out in head to toe pink. I hadn't asked for dance lessons. My grandmother was always trying to turn me into something else, and apparently I wasn't girly enough for her tastes. Since she was paying, she could dictate the pink. I don't... Continue Reading →
pretty in pink…
Walk into any baby section of a clothing store and one will notice two distinct sections - the blue section, rift with sports themes, cars, and puppy dogs - and the pink section, with flowers. Companies have been marketing gender differences for years, although they've raised the bar. It doesn't end with clothing anymore. Large... Continue Reading →
normalizing breastfeeding through solidarity…
While the US pretends to be a progressive and educated society, we come up lacking when it comes to the basic needs of our young. This is clearly evident when the topic of breastfeeding comes up. US breastfeeding rates are abysmal, and the public view on nursing in public, and nursing in general, rank even lower. While... Continue Reading →
nursing and multi-tasking…
Many nursing mothers have learned to multi-task while breastfeeding. If you have other children, you often need to be doing other things while you feeding your nursling. Sometimes nursing is a chance to have some time to do something you like such as reading a good book (or just sitting down). Some little nurslings are... Continue Reading →
taking back childhood…
Childhood has changed. Endless hours of playing in dirt, working beside parents, and sitting down to a dinner with your family has been replaced by a mad rush to get to the next activity, run through drive-through for a bite to eat, and then sitting down to watch advertisement filled television. Interactions between parent and... Continue Reading →
it’s 4 AM…
It's 4 AM. The Earth is slient - the world asleep. You and I stare at each other in the dim light of the night light, a twinkle beginning in your eyes and ending with a smile. I kiss you softly and hold you close, wishing to remember this moment. It's 6 AM. The world will... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 