We were so happy to host a live chat this past week with Dr. Laura Markham, author of Aha Parenting and Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting. If you missed the chat, you can listen to it here.  Read More…

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Considering the switch from disposable pads and tampons? Here’s a rundown of what else is available — from cups to cloth pads to sea sponge tampons — and how well they work.  Read More…

53 Comments | Posted in Activism, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Green Living, Healthy Living, Holistic Health

Lauren lays out the pros and cons of working from home while raising a family.  Read More…

26 Comments | Posted in Balance, Continuum Parenting, Equally Shared Parenting, Homeschooling, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Radical Unschooling, Work and Family

Try these fun ideas for doing preschool at home without a curriculum.  Read More…

44 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Healthy Living, Homeschooling, Keeping Active, Language, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Playtime, Radical Unschooling, Reading

Summer means beating the heat by wearing sandals and short sleeves and sunglasses and … a baby? With a little babywearing adjustment, you and your babe-in-arms should be able to breeze through the dog days with sunny smiles.  Read More…

30 Comments | Posted in Babywearing, Ecological Responsibility, Love of Nature, Nurturing Touch

When water or dish soap isn’t enough for your cleaning needs, mix a cheap and easy blend of ordinary vinegar and water in a spray bottle, and enjoy frugal, environmentally friendly, and kid-safe scrubbing of most hard surfaces.  Read More…

8 Comments | Posted in Cleaning and Organizing, Ecological Responsibility, Green Living, Practical Home Help

I want to put a tutorial out there for how to breastfeed lying down, because it makes such a significant difference to how enjoyable cosleeping and breastfeeding will be for most mamas. If you want to get the best sleep, I highly recommend learning side-lying nursing early on!  Read More…

13 Comments | Posted in Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Nighttime Parenting, Safe Sleep

I decided to do a little presentation in pictures of exactly how we cosleep safely, and have since Mikko was born three years ago.  Read More…

9 Comments | Posted in Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Cloth Diapers, Cosleeping, Ecological Responsibility, Elimination Communication, Family Safety, Feeding With Love, Safe Sleep

I would obsessively check my timing as I ran, wondering, “Can I stop yet? Can I? Only halfway! No. I thought I was much further along. Drat.” And during the cool-off walks, I’d be thinking, “Surely I can walk for longer, yes? Oh, shoot, I’m already over my time!” Today I was thinking how this relates to birth. Bear with me here.  Read More…

5 Comments | Posted in Birth, Healthy Living, Keeping Active, Preparing for Parenting

Sam and I have had to get creative in finding locations to bring a rowdy toddler that are shielded from some of the worst of the winter weather but are away from home and affordable to us. The suggestions below are some we’ve come up with. There’s a range of how indoors they are, so you can decide your cold tolerance. There’s also a range of expense involved, from free on up. Some options are better for younger babies, some for our age of tot and some for older kids.  Read More…

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