Category: ’Belief’

The Gift of Presence

December 17th, 2010 by Mandy - Comments Off

Photo by Premier Packaging

Holidays, regardless of which you may celebrate, are fast approaching. Companies have added convenient reminders (in the event that you’ve forgotten) in the forms of mass marketing ads in print, on television, on the radio. Stores place products in positions to attract impulse shoppers. In the event that you are uncertain what to buy a person on your gift giving …  Read More…

Comments Off | Posted in Balance, Belief, Consistent Care, Ecological Responsibility, Responding With Sensitivity

Family Traditions + To Santa Or Not To Santa

December 14th, 2010 by NPN_Admin - 2 Comments

Kieran's not so sure about this guy with the beard.

Read about NPN reader traditions, and check out snippets of posts from around the blogosphere on how NP families handle Santa.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief

Ways to Discipline a Child Part 2

December 11th, 2010 by Amy - 1 Comment

Ways to Discipline a Child Part 2

Discipline that “works” honors the innate worth of everyone involved. Teaching with wisdom releases old held patterns of shaming, harm and other negative outcomes while focusing on behavior that is appropriate and allowing the child to be the unique being she is here to be. Children who are guided in this way have the potential to greatly impact society in a positive manner.  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Balance, Belief, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Ways to Discipline a Child, Part 1

December 7th, 2010 by Amy - 6 Comments

Ways to Discipline a Child, Part 1

Discipline is often thought of as something we do to a child when they do something that we do not want them to do. In this sense, punishment and discipline can become confused and the opportunity for true discipline is lost or misguided.  Read More…

6 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Natural Family Planning: The Basics

November 22nd, 2010 by NPN Guest - 6 Comments

Natural Family Planning: The Basics

The first post in NPN’s Spirituality and Parenting series discusses Catholicism and natural family planning  Read More…

6 Comments | Posted in Balance, Belief, Ecological Responsibility, Fertility, Green Living, Holistic Health, Preparing for Parenting

Action Steps to Peaceful Parenting

October 23rd, 2010 by Amy - Leave a comment

Action Steps to Peaceful Parenting

We can choose peace. In any moment, in all moments… over and over again until there’s nothing left but peace. It starts with us, on the personal level. Join me in the journey…  Read More…

Leave a comment | Posted in Balance, Belief, General, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

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