Welcome to the March 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Everyday Superheroes 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 talked about the remarkable people and characteristics that have touched their lives. Please read to the end to... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Attachment Parents Get Real!
I'd like to introduce a new series that will soon be hosted on Living peacefully with Children: Attachment Parents Get Real! The goal of the series is to put faces to attachment parenting. Attachment parenting is for everyone regardless of gender, race, educational background, work status, or any other differentiating factor. Attachment parenting is about... Continue Reading →
Confessions of a Low Supply Mom
Welcome to the "I'm a Natural Parent - BUT..." Carnival This post was written for inclusion in the carnival hosted by The Artful Mama and Natural Parents Network. During this carnival our participants have focused on the many different forms and shapes Natural Parenting can take in our community. *** Photo by Christy ScherrerI nurse... Continue Reading →
Feel Free to be Offended
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 Matter of Choice
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 →
Natural Parents Network: The Best of 2011
I am proud and honored to be volunteer with the Natural Parents Network (NPN), a community of natural-minded parents and parents-to-be where you will be informed, empowered, and inspired. When you visit the NPN’s website you can find articles and posts about Activism, Balance, Consistent Care, Ecological Responsibility, Family Safety, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline,... Continue Reading →
Symbiotic Sleep
Welcome to the Safe Cosleeping Blog Carnival This post was written for inclusion in the Safe Cosleeping Blog Carnival hosted by Monkey Butt Junction . Our bloggers have written on so many different aspects of cosleeping. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the other carnival participants. *** Photo by... Continue Reading →
These Breasts Were Made for Nursing
Welcome to the I Love Me! Carnival! This post was written for inclusion in the I Love Me! Carnival hosted by Amy at Anktangle. This carnival is all about love of self, challenging you to lift yourself up, just for being you. Please read to the bottom to find a list of submissions from the... Continue Reading →
The Best Breast Cancer Awareness
Photo by Hamish DarbyOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month, as espoused from every company wanting to make a buck. It seems everywhere you turn in October, someone has a pink ribbon slapped on a pink product, as though buying such a product does anything to help prevent breast cancer. The truth is that very little... Continue Reading →
To Cover or Not to Cover: A Choice
Last year I wrote a blog post entitled a matter of choice... I had originally written it after a question from my then 5 year old daughter about a woman we saw who wore a head covering. Since I knew that Nursing Freedom was gearing up for the Carnival of Nursing in Public, I saved the... Continue Reading →