There’s a lot of talk these days about how to get your kids to eat. But really, it’s all about approach and finesse and what not to do. With that in mind, here are ten things that you need to give up before your child will come around to the foodie way of doing things.  Read More…

13 Comments | Posted in Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living

Part of an ongoing series to help you hit the perfect balance of budget-friendly, ethical, delicious meals. Today we talk picnic food and doing the best you can with what you have.  Read More…

4 Comments | Posted in Activism, Environmentalism, Healthy Eating

A lot of parents find that they are always the one behind the camera and never the one in the photos (or they avoid the lens altogether) — here are some tips to help you get over that hurdle and get yourself into the pictures.  Read More…

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There’s a lot of talk about why parents aren’t continuing the Santa tradition with their children . . . here’s why Emily is teaching her children about Santa.  Read More…

6 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief

Room sharing (even if you’re not bed sharing) for the first several months of your baby’s life is the safest and most convenient way to spend your nights. Here’s how to set up a full-size crib as a co-sleeper, and why you might want to.  Read More…

13 Comments | Posted in Cosleeping, Safe Sleep

Now that you’ve got some basic genealogical information, here are some ideas for what to do with it!  Read More…

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A beginner’s guide to family history research, easily tailored to fit your family’s needs and inclinations.  Read More…

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More and more parents seem to apply more weight to the number of months/years/days their children have been alive than they do to where their children are developmentally. Age is nothing but a number — and one best ignored.  Read More…

13 Comments | Posted in Natural Learning

She’s quite skinny, like me, but nice skinny. Roller-skate skinny.  Read More…

5 Comments | Posted in Body Image, Healthy Living

Five little tips for making your kitchen more cost-efficient … while retaining that gourmet feel.  Read More…

6 Comments | Posted in Finances, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Practical Home Help