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At-Home Exercise: Using My Stairs for Strength
Amy of Presence Parenting shares a few ways she is using a simple structure in her home for greater health. Read More…
1 Comment | Posted in Balance, Body Image, Featured, Healthy Living, Keeping Active
Baked Oatmeal with Fruit – Egg, Wheat, Dairy Free
Amy of Presence Parenting shares a simple recipe for baked oatmeal that can also turn into a take along snack. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Feeding With Love, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Starting Solids
When Things Go Wrong #2 – Identifying Triggers
Amy explores three ways to identify triggers so you can transform how you respond in certain situations. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Consensual Living, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Oatmeal Pancake Recipe – Egg, Wheat, Dairy Free
Amy of Presence Parenting shares a simple recipe for gluten free oat based pancakes. Read More…
4 Comments | Posted in Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Recipes, Starting Solids
An Open Letter to Grandparents: 6 Ways to Help Your Kids Be The Best Parents They Can Be
Amy of Presence Parenting shares an open letter to grandparents with perspectives that can bring everyone together so grandparent-parent-child relationships can be as beneficial as possible. Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Parenting Philosophies, Preparing for Parenting, Responding With Sensitivity
How to Deal With Feeling Touched Out
The experience of feeling touched out can be a common experience among parents of babies and young children. Amy shares tips on how to process that feeling. Read More…
4 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Body Image, Breastfeeding, Continuum Parenting, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline, Healthy Living, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Safe Sleep
10 Principles of Unconditional Parenting
Amy provides a summary of insights received from watching Alfie Kohn’s Unconditional Parenting DVD. Read More…
7 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Consensual Living, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Do We Really Want to Control Our Children?
Amy explores the tendency to control children through looking at the definition of authority while offering simple examples of how to address behavior without shame. Read More…
6 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Consensual Living, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Resources to Reduce Birth Fear
Amy shares several resources as well as an approach to self-care to help women work with fear surrounding birth. Read More…
3 Comments | Posted in Birth, Parenting Philosophies, Pregnancy, Preparing for Parenting
Respectful Ways to Share Natural Parenting Practices
Amy explores how not to share natural parenting practices as well as many options for sharing what we love in ways that others can receive. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Activism, Healthy Living, Parenting Philosophies
