I knew this day was coming. Knew it from the beginning. Everybody weans at some point. The long days and nights of nursing were so long and often blurred into one another. This day always seemed so far away, I even joked that I’d get the dorm room next to you some day. And yet, […]
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Slow Down and Be Present Quotes to Live By
Living slowly can be a struggle in our modern world. Being able to slow down takes practice and inspiration when things get crazy. But the difficulties are worth it when you can slow down time! Are you wondering how to slow down time? Well, we can’t slow down time, really…but there is a secret… And […]
What if all I Want for my Kids is an Extraordinarily Ordinary Life?
I’ve been thinking lately about how we all have hopes and dreams for our kids. Even when we know that they are their own people, we can’t help but want amazing things for them. But, with that seemingly good desire, there is a dark side. I recently read this article in the Philadelphia Magazine about the […]
Cleaning with Natural Products and Organic Cleaners
Everyone wants a clean house, but the products and methods we use can affect our family’s health and the environment. Many household cleaners are dangerous when they enter the environment or when we are repeatedly exposed to them. And, unfortunately, the toxins build up in our homes over time and from repeated use. We all […]
6 Natural Ways to Freshen Your Nursery and Home
I think we can all agree that we want to expose our babies to as few harmful chemicals as possible. But the diaper pail and dirty laundry that piles up with babies means that your nursery is going to need an odor eliminator of some sort. The fragrance chemicals found in most conventional room deodorizers […]
Gentle Parenting Quotes for Sorta Crunchy Moms
Being a mom is hard no matter what. But when you’re following a parenting style that goes against the grain (gentle parenting or simple parenting or intentional parenting) it gets that much harder. Even if you aren’t parenting a difficult child parenting is hard! Because every child has difficult days. And so does every mom. […]
Read Me a Story – Perfect Read Aloud Books for Your Kids
How many times have you heard lately – read me a story please! I think we all want to help our children love books and reading. After all, there are whole worlds to discover when we read a book. And is there anything more magical than seeing a child reading a book and exploring the […]
How to Keep Your Kids Entertained without a Screen
Keeping kids entertained without a screen is the hardest it’s ever been. Parenting in the digital age is uncharted territory for the most part. I mean, the simple childhood of creativity to cure boredom is nearly a thing of the past. Childhood and technology are inescapable with screens in cars, iPads, TVs, cell […]
How to Unplug Yourself to be More Present with Your Kids
Between our computers, smartphones, tablets, and TVs, we are constantly plugged in. It’s hard to imagine life without technology at this point. But the truth is that many of us grew up with very limited access to technology. Having a day without technology for many of us as kids was the norm. Now it’s hard […]
16 Awesome Gentle Parenting Books for the Nurturing Parent
Gentle parenting is a new way of parenting for many of us, the research about the benefits of this style of parenting is still not widespread. I consider myself a practicing gentle parent. I’m not quite where I want, but I’m working on it. (You can read about what I do when I mess up […]