Category Archives: Balance

Striving for balance in work and family life

• 7 Steps to Stop Arguing and Start Collaborating

  Amy shares seven steps she uses to stop arguing and start the journey of working together with her kids, partner, or anyone else.  MORE

• The Twelve Days of the Crunchy, All-Inclusive December Holiday Season

  As we celebrate the Winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere and the Summer Solstice in the Southern, the Natural Parent Network volunteers would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Holidays, whatever holiday(s) you may celebrate. We know that the holidays can be stressful – so much to do and make and wrap. So, in order to …  MORE

• 4 Steps to Raising a Free-Range Family

  It is unlikely we will ever reach the point again where we rely on neighbors as a safety net; for most of us, reconstructing the village is an impossible task. What we can do is create a happy medium in which we give our children the respect and responsibility they are capable of and deserve, without fear of criminal punishment.  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Unwind

  This week we asked you to share how you unwind with us. Read more about striving for balance in personal and family life on our resource page.  MORE

• Answering Hard Questions

  Recently, our nearly six year old has been asking some real gems about the world. I have entertained several queries about God, her body, my body, the bodies of others, people’s intentions, what happens when people die, and even questions about disasters and murder. This is not something you generally prepare for when expecting a child or when raising a …  MORE

• Sibling Revelry: Growing Up Together

  Amy W. reflects on the friendship her children have and shares that she looks forward to watching it continue to grow.  MORE

• 60 Acts of Kindness for Our Families

  Kindness is catching. Be a catalyst for the ripple effect of kindness in your own life. Here are sixty ideas to get you started in your own family; start at home and see how far your kindness can go.  MORE

• 5 Essential Things to Take on Vacation

  Five things Nurtured Mamas should be packing in their suitcase for their next trip.  MORE

• What Animal Rescue is Teaching My Children

  I believe my son is learning important lessons from the work that we do in rescue. We don’t judge books by their covers. We know about commitment, because a no-show from us means certain death for the dogs we were scheduled to pick up. We know about prioritizing and time management, because sometimes death row trumps algebra (not always – but sometimes.).  MORE

• Grounding for Babies

  Grounding meditation is one way we can help ourselves become calm so we can learn how to positively influence our babies with the calm we create. Whether they’re crying or simply seem agitated, meditation changes the energy we feel. Through taking a few moments to center and ground ourselves while we hold our babies, we can transform stress, allow feelings to release and provide support through the ups and downs of everyday life.  MORE

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