Be A Parenting Original

A fundamental part of being a natural lifestyle in an unnatural world is to question conventional wisdom.  Conventional wisdom isn’t necessarily wrong.  We just need to shed the attitude that so many people can’t be wrong.  The truth is that a lot of conventional wisdom isn’t so much believed by the masses as it is [...]

Gentle Discipline for the Older Child

Part of disciplining a child is about setting boundaries and also about contributing to the healthy development of your child’s character and value system.  As your child gets older and starts to assert his character, you may need to have some patience in order to adequately address disciplining situations.  Remember every word or action you [...]

An Introduction to Homeopathic Remedies

Many individuals have chosen to use homeopathic remedies either as an alternative to traditional medicine or in conjunction with it.  Homeopathic remedies are attractive to many people because they are a non toxic system of medicine. Homeopathy has been around since the 18th century and is practiced today by licensed physicians and other qualified prescribers.  [...]

Consensual Living

Consensual Living or CL is based on the notion individuals in relationship with each other can exist in a way that avoids conflict through fair and democratic recognition of each others needs and effective communication. CL is sometimes considered a parenting philosophy, where children are considered to have an equal say in family decision making.  [...]

The Benefits of Homeschooling

When many parents consider homeschooling their children they often think the longest about all of the challenges that would face them as homeschooling parents. Often times the hardships, perceived and real, dwarf the benefits. Parents wonder how they will find the time to homeschool. They may doubt their ability to be a good teacher or [...]

The Art of Babywearing

Parents around the world have “worn” their babies in various types of hand made slings for many years.  Today we use the term “babywearing” to describe a way of carrying or transporting our children that creates a positive experience for the parent and the child. A stroller transports a baby from point A to point [...]

When They Won't Clean Their Room

A question from reader Jess: My husband and I are having a hard time getting our 7 year old to clean his room. His room gets so bad that I am afraid someone will kill themselves trying to walk through it. Yesterday we decided he needed to clean it but he just wouldn’t do. He kept [...]

Benefits of Natural Childbirth

Giving birth to a child is one of the most memorable and meaningful experiences in a woman’s life. One of the important decisions a woman will make about the experience is whether to deliver her child the natural way or with medication.  Sometimes a choice isn’t possible as nature and circumstances have a way making [...]

No TV! Unplugged Fun

It’s raining (or snowing) cats and dogs. You can’t send the kids out to play, but you would prefer that they not zone out in front of the TV or the computer for the next five hours. Good for you. How can you keep your kids entertained on a day like this? One of the [...]

The Terrible Twos – What to Do

Two year olds get a bad rep. Everywhere you look and listen you read and hear about the so-called “Terrible Twos.”  To be fair, many young tots are going through a phase of disequilibrium at age 2 1/2, according to many child development experts. Add to that the fact that most parents are trying to [...]

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