When I was dealing with the struggles of getting my daughter to nurse, I told myself that someday, when we were happily nursing away without issues any longer, I would celebrate by purchasing something special. I wasn't certain what exactly would commemorate such a special occasion until the day I saw Gustav Klimt's print, Mother and... Continue Reading →
In an attempt to control children, American society has killed their natural curiosity. Children and adults no longer ask about the nature of things and merely accept what they are told. With the No Child Left Behind initiative, our society is schooling our children to memorize facts rather than how to learn. In her book,The... Continue Reading →
On 30 September 2006, a US federal law was enacted which prevented the practice of female genital mutilation of minors, aslo known as female circumcision. The criminalization subsection of this law went into effect on 30 March 1997 and is the generally recognized effective date. 13 years later, boys are still not protected from routine... Continue Reading →
The problem with punitive discipline is that while it may appear to stop specific behaviors, it does not address the underlying cause of the behavior and therefore does not resolve the true conflict. Working with your child to address the true cause of the conflict and come up with possible solutions allows your child to... Continue Reading →
Young children live in a world of extremes. They often use the terms always and never, not having had the experiences that adults have had to learn that the world is not actually black and white. We should remember this when responding to our children. The world is full of many shades and looks different... Continue Reading →
Our first can opener was one my mother gave me when I headed off to college. It was old and had olive green on the handles. It wasn't pretty but it worked. We received an electric can opener as a wedding gift. I believe my husband used it a few times and then it sat... Continue Reading →
I used to be of the belief that coloring pages were stiffling. Everywhere I looked, children were encouraged to color in their coloring books, to stay within the lines, to color things correctly...Coloring pages weren't encouraging creativity, and neither were the parents, teachers, or caregivers who issued the orders behind the use of them. I... Continue Reading →
"Child, give me your hand that I may walk in the light of your faith in me." -Hannah Kahn As infants, our children rely upon us for everything. As they grow, they look to us for guidance. Their faces alight to see us if we have been gone for even a short amount of time,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the March Carnival of Breastfeeding! This month's theme is 'the joys of breastfeeding.' You'll find links to other bloggers' contributions at the bottom of this one. nursing little one skin so soft beneath my lips a scent so unique busy wiggle worm multi-tasking even now nursing while you sleep taking... Continue Reading →
In April 2008, Lenore Skenazy wrote an article for The New York Sun entitled Why I Let My 9-Year Old Ride the Subway Alone. There was a lot of feedback from this article. Parents were outraged that she allowed her child alone on a subway. Parents were thrilled to see another parent allowing her child freedom. She... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 