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The Ultimate Cloth Diapering Shopping List

July 5th, 2011 by Melissa K. - 8 Comments

Photo used by Creative Commons license. Credit: Amber Bee Cee on Flickr.

This is by no means a list of things every cloth diapering family needs, but it is a list of everything you could possibly want.  Read More…

8 Comments | Posted in Cloth Diapers, Ecological Responsibility, Environmentalism, Green Living, Natural Parenting Products

Prioritizing to Find Balance

June 24th, 2011 by Melissa K. - 2 Comments

Prioritizing to Find Balance

One mama realizes that she can’t do everything, so she concentrates on what she can.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Activism, Balance

Approaches to Natural Learning: Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf

February 7th, 2011 by Melissa K. - 13 Comments

Approaches to Natural Learning: Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf

While the multitude of options for child education are a wonderful thing, wading through the various guiding philosophies can feel a bit overwhelming. To make it a bit easier on parents, or perhaps to spark some interest, I’d like to give a brief overview of three of the most common “alternative” methods of child education. Be aware that there is …  Read More…

13 Comments | Posted in Natural Learning

Five Ways to Prepare for Natural Birth in a Hospital

January 13th, 2011 by Melissa K. - 25 Comments

Five Ways to Prepare for Natural Birth in a Hospital

I am a huge supporter of home birth, and a believer in the idea that we should trust the natural process of birth. I do not believe that a normal birth is a medical event, and I feel that in most cases, medical intervention is a detriment rather than a help. I also birthed in a hospital. I sincerely wanted a home …  Read More…

25 Comments | Posted in Birth, Pregnancy, Preparing for Parenting

Intro to Elimination Communication Part 1: Philosophy

December 28th, 2010 by Melissa K. - 5 Comments

Intro to Elimination Communication Part 1: Philosophy

Elimination communication is about keeping babies in tune with their bodies and with all of their needs – even the stinky ones. It’s also about keeping caregivers in tune with the needs of the babies in their lives.  Read More…

5 Comments | Posted in Ecological Responsibility, Elimination Communication, Green Living, Responding With Sensitivity

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