That’s what I used to think. I’m the parent and it’s my responsibility to control my child. This did not go well at all with my strong-minded, unwavering daughter, since it seemed her main purpose in life was to do things her own way. She did not want to be controlled by anyone, especially me….
How is the election impacting your family? We seem to be in a time of unrest and uncertainty, and the current mood of negativity can be disturbing, especially for children. Kids are like sponges, and they are adept at tapping into the collective fear around them. They can sense the unrest, even if it’s not…
My excessive mind chatter woke me up at 4 this morning. If you’re a mom, I think you might know what I mean about mind chatter – thoughts of all the stuff that you didn’t get done comes creeping in during the early morning hours when you really need to be sleeping. I decided to…
Feeling good is more important than anything else. Life is short, especially our time being a parent. As a mother of a 22-year-old, I know this to be true. As moms, we spend way too much time worrying – worrying about what others think of us, worrying about getting things done, worrying about what…
I had an amazing experience last weekend. I participated in a Gestalt Awareness Practice intensive workshop that was truly beneficial on so many levels – with several gifts and nuggets I’m still exploring. There’s one piece that I want to share with other mothers. I was honored to witness a 60-year-old mother – I’ll name…
Real Solutions for School Bullying Since school is now back in session for many kids, I’d like to share a beautiful story with you. It’s a story about an amazing teacher who helps children who are struggling to connect – the ones who are being left out or at risk of becoming bullied by peers….
Co sleeping is safe and healthy when you follow safe co-sleeping guidelines and sleep on a non-toxic mattress. by Jane Sheppard Developmental and anthropological studies suggest that for breastfeeding and nurturing throughout the night, both mothers and babies were designed biologically and psychologically to sleep next to each other. Babies were not meant to sleep…
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. Reduce…
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…
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…