Years ago as a new mom, I was a bit nervous about breastfeeding my first when I was not at home. I initially resorted to sitting in the car or hiding away in dressing rooms. But over time I became more confident and relaxed and ultimately, over the last six years, I have nursed three… Continue Reading
Self Care Skills By Age (Babies, Toddlers and Preschool Children) Giving children a chance to practice self care skills is a very important part of growth and development. The time and effort you invest into encouraging self care is a sure way to help your child feel capable. Learning to get dressed, brushing teeth and… Continue Reading
Full of encouragement, humor and how to’s and evidence based information: This ain’t your mama’s baby book. It’s The Other Baby Book. Today, I am sharing some thoughts on The Other Baby Book written by Megan McGrory Massaro and Miriam J. Katz. The authors are both first time moms who together, embarked on a mission to empower other… Continue Reading
***Today I am welcoming a guest post from Sam, creator of Love Parenting.org. Sam is sharing her personal journey from worries to decisions surrounding her first child’ sleep habits. *** One of the most common concerns I hear from new parents is that their baby will only sleep on them. On their chest, nursing or… Continue Reading
Special time is a priceless time between a parent and a child. It’s a time set aside to create and strengthen the bond that helps parents and children live and learn in harmony.Listed below are 40 activity ideas for having special time with Infants and Toddlers. Part 2 has 60 More activity ideas for Special time with preschoolers and School Aged Children: Continue Reading
Welcome to the January 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Experiments in Natural Family Living 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 reported on weeklong trials to make their lives a little greener and gentler. Please read… Continue Reading
Wondering what jobs your child can do around the house? With a little bit of help, children can do just about any task around the house and as they grow they can become more and more capable of carrying out these taks independently. Having children help with just one to three tasks is a great way to get started. Continue Reading
*This was originally published at Free Your Parenting Baby wearing is an excellent way to promote security and attachment in early infancy and toddlerhood. Baby wearing can also be convenient, but not in a detached, shiny new gadget, batteries required way. Rather, wearing a baby gives parents free hands while at the same time providing a fantastic way to start… Continue Reading
It’s World Breastfeeding Week – So I thought I would join in the celebration by sharing some pictures of me in a few places around the world – Breastfeeding my babies. The theme of WBW is “Talk to me! Breastfeeding in 3D” So here is my attempt to talk to you about breastfeeding – from… Continue Reading