LIVING! Life with Kids
We have recently moved to the desert of Arizona, and it is getting HOT! This New England girl is having a tough time adjusting to the new climate (and from what I hear I ain’t seen nothin’ yet!) We are Continue reading Creative Ice Cream Cones: Beat the Heat Activity Idea
Just what you need… more advice! This advice is different though. It comes from informed parents who have learned to listen to themselves and their children instead of everybody else. Here is some uncommon advice for parents to be. “If Continue reading Uncommon Advice for Parents to Be
We all feel overwhelmed when parenting. The suggested treatment for this is to temporarily escape from our family. While time away is good and important, it is only a small part of achieving balance. Finding Balance while Parenting has to Continue reading Finding Balance While Parenting it Comes from within MommyCon Phoenix 2013
How Not to Treat your Children I have never taken an entire blog post to share a you tube video before, but this one is that good and that important! I am also including a couple of links to pieces Continue reading How Not to Treat Children (or anyone)!
But when do you get time for each other?! In Nurturing a Partnership while Parenting Around the Clock Jennifer McGrail of The Path Less Taken answers this question. Our first born was barely a month old before the comments started. Continue reading Nurturing a Partnership while Parenting Around the Clock
Overcoming Parenting Impulses takes some work, but it can change our family dynamic quickly. With my oldest child, being a gentle parent was easy. We were like gears of a well-oiled Attachment Parenting machine. I thought I had it all Continue reading Overcoming Parenting Impulses
Finding Balance while Parenting is different than I expected. In this month long event we will explore “Finding Balance: Loving Our Children, Loving Ourselves”. Finding balance as an around the clock mother is different than I expected. It is not Continue reading Finding Balance while Parenting
Here in New England it can stay cold for days – or even weeks- at a time. If I am not prepared, an otherwise lovely day can head south. Here are 5 ways to escape the indoor blues. 1. Continue reading 5 Ways to Escape the Indoor Blues
After publishing “Christmas is Magical without Santa” I received a lot of questions about how to convey this message to extended family. I also heard from families who do not feel comfortable perpetuating Santa, but want to make sure that Continue reading 11 Ways to Feel the Magic of Christmas without Santa
We feel compassion when we see a new mom. We recognize the look in her eyes and wonder what we can do to give her a lift. Here are 5 Acts of Kindness Toward a New Mother. 1. Keep a Continue reading 10 Acts of Kindness Toward A New Mother
I’ve got an idea. I think it’s a fun one. Let’s see. My husband Kris and I took the kids to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last week. One of the balloons was the “Elf on the Shelf”. Kris was Continue reading Elf on the Shelf for Freestyle Parents
Welcome to the November 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family Service Projects 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 written about Continue reading 5 Ways to Serve Others with Small Children
Power loss can be a strange and scary thing. Here are five things our family has done to get ready for an extended loss of power: 1. Popcorn and Movies: A Go! We filled the gas tank of our Minivan. Not Continue reading 5 Unexpected Ways to Prepare for Power Loss with Kids
I threatened and punished my children for too long. Now, I am learning to parent respectfully. “Three more bites or no dessert”. “Do what I say, or I will take away your favorite toy.” I said these things for too Continue reading Three More Bites or No Dessert: Learning to Parent Respectfully
In a post last week, I shared my gratitude for the change in my relationship with my children. It prompted the question: “what specifically did you do differently?” It is a great question and one for which many of us Continue reading 5 More Changes I Made for My Children