Author Archives: Laura B.
About The Author: Laura B.
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Laura is the Mama of Liam and Sylvi and blogs at Pug in the Kitchen
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Unique as a Snowflake
Learning to celebrate the unique qualities possessed by each of our children makes for a simple joy in parenting. MORE
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Choosing to Avoid Tough Conversations with Kids
Sometimes talking won’t solve a situation, and the best thing is to remain quiet. In time, the right words will be there, but all the problems won’t be solved in a day. MORE
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5 Ways to Comfort a Friend After a Miscarriage
Miscarriage is something that devastates so many lives. Author Laura offers five ways to reach out to someone touched by tragedy. MORE
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Self Care and the Introvert
Setting aside her previous thoughts on self-care, Laura discovered that alone time was very healthy for her heart. A parent at peace with her needs is a parent who can be best version of themselves and therefore the fullest version of a parent for their children. MORE
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The Overloaded Calendar
Do you know your social needs? Mine are limited. I don’t want a play date every day. If I spend more than an hour total on the phone in a day, I get grumpy. In the world we live in, it can be hard to set healthy boundaries, but I encourage you to take a moment and consider an area of your schedule where you could trim the fat. MORE
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A Necessary Season: Potty Learning as a Step in the Journey
Potty learning in Laura’s home was an experience that became an unexpected joy in her season of mothering. MORE
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A Healing Touch
Sometimes, in caring for our children, you wind up caring for yourself in the most unexpected ways. MORE
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Our Homeopathic Medicine Cabinet
Laura explains what she likes to keep in her homeopathic medicine cabinet and the purposes of each remedy. MORE
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The How and Why of Homeopathy
This brief history of homeopathy sheds light on how it came to be, and why it is an effective treatment option for our natural-minded families. MORE
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Guiding Children Through the Death of a Loved One
Here are simple, sensitive ideas to help guide your children as they deal with death. MORE