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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The Fab Five Stages So Far
Laura couldn’t choose just one stage as the best and is sharing her top five favorite stages in the young lives of her son and daughter. MORE
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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