Empowering Parents to Make Informed Choices
One of our readers asked the following question about co-sleeping and how to have intimacy while sleeping with baby in bed: “But what about the marriage? The bed should be a place of intimacy, a place of retreat from the kids where husband and wife can bond, whether that be sexually or just alone together. [...]
Part 2 (view Part 1 to get the first 20 Tips) 21. Get to Know Your Children Fully Children have unique needs, temperaments, behavior patterns, talents and learning styles. If you can identify and understand your child’s inborn nature, you can develop a unique approach to parenting that’s best for your individual child. 22. [...]
From a Holistic Mom Who’s Been There (Part 1) I have been parenting holistically for 18 years. I’d like to share with you what I consider the most important nuggets from all the years of being a natural holistic mom. While times are changing rapidly and things are a lot different now, much of what [...]
Summer is almost here and I’ve been enjoying sitting out in the mid-day sun, soaking up the rays. Safe sun exposure is key to a healthy summer. We used to think we had to lather sunscreen on our kids whenever they were going to be out in the sun. Now we’re learning that we need [...]
This blog is for you – a busy parent dedicated to helping your children be vibrant and healthy and at their highest potential. It is my passion to assist you in this endeavor by providing you with information that can empower you to make informed choices. Let’s face it. As a parent surfing the Internet, [...]
I had an encounter with a precious 9-month-old baby the other day. This was very special for me because I don’t usually have the opportunity to be in the presence of babies these days. My “baby” is 16 years old. I spent only about a half hour with this sweet little guy, but this time [...]
Not in my experience. In fact, my experience with my daughter has been quite the opposite. I breastfed her for four years. On her fourth birthday she informed me she was ready to quit and it was an easy transition for her. I also co-slept with her until she was around 4 1/2 when she [...]
Well, most of us do to some degree. There’s a whole spectrum of challenges our children can express at different times. If your child happens to be consistently more on the extreme side of the spectrum, he or she may have been given a label such as ADD/ADHD, ODD, PTSD, Attachment Disorder, etc. Labels like [...]
Parents have a lot to consider when it comes to dental care and oral hygiene for their children. After all, dental health is a large part of keeping your children healthy. Tooth problems can be very uncomfortable and painful, and can lead to issues like gum disease, bad breath, and many other negative effects. Most [...]
Children have a fundamental need for play. It’s as important to their development and well-being as eating and sleeping. Play needs to be fun, it should be child-led, inspire imagination and creativity, and it also must be free from toxic toys. Babies and young children must have the safest, non toxic, natural toy products available. [...]
