This post is part of the 2010 API Principles of Parenting blog carnival, a series of monthly parenting blog carnivals, hosted by API Speaks. Learn more about attachment parenting by visiting the API website. It was bedtime. I was nursing the baby to sleep while my 2 1/2 year old waited for his turn to... 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 →
filling up with love…
Sometimes, when I am out of sorts with one of my children and we aren't connecting very well, I gather the child up in my arms and onto my lap. I might say in a funny voice, "I think you need filled up with love." Sometimes they argue a bit. Othertimes they just feel relief.... Continue Reading →
take time to be silly…
Sometimes we, as parents, get caught up in the day to day grind. It's important to remember to take some time to be silly. It really changes everything and makes everyone feel better. This morning we pulled into a parking lot. As I was parking, there was a fun song on the radio that was... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 