Lyndsay offers some ideas for supporting singleton children in a non-singleton world.  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Balance, Family Structure

Have kids? Then you have chores to do! Find ways to include kids in your household tasks.  Read More…

4 Comments | Posted in Balance, Cleaning and Organizing, Ecological Responsibility, Family Structure, Green Living, Practical Home Help

The parental united front builds a brick wall, with the children locked out on the other side. When you change that to a united family, an entirely different view of problem-solving and collaboration opens up. You are forced to confront your true needs and reasons behind a direction. When those are clear, then you work together as a united family–parents and children–against the problem, with a large opening to see fresh solutions that were outside our own narrow perspective. It is amazing how talking through an issue can help everyone gets their needs met.
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3 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Balance, Consensual Living, Equally Shared Parenting, Family Structure, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Worried about remaining connected to your school-aged child? Laura from “Life Behind the Red Front Door” writes about how she remains connected to her oldest, school-aged child.  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Attachment Parenting, Balance, Consistent Care, Family Structure, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Routines and Schedules

We have four basic guidelines when it comes to what clothes we purchase or wear.  Read More…

9 Comments | Posted in Balance, Body Image, Family Structure, Healthy Living

A discussion on how to incorporate rhythm (or a natural flow) to your days in an effort to reduce the chaos and inability to accomplish anything.  Read More…

5 Comments | Posted in Balance, Consistent Care, Family Structure, Routines and Schedules

Taking children to a worship service is important to many families, but it can also be a challenge. Here are some tips to help make your worship service more enjoyable for everyone!  Read More…

13 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Balance, Belief, Family Structure, Parenting Philosophies

Both asking for and then dealing with help caring for my daughter have been spiritual lessons. As an attachment parent, sharing her care has taught me a great deal about parenting and about myself.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Alternative Caregivers, Attachment Parenting, Balance, Consensual Living, Consistent Care, Equally Shared Parenting, Family Structure, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Work and Family

I am a stay-at-home mom. When I speak those words, a 1950s stereotype pops into people’s heads. It’s true that my husband goes off to work and that I stay at home, but that’s where any similarity ends.  Read More…

4 Comments | Posted in Balance, Family Structure, Homeschooling, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Radical Unschooling, Work and Family

This week we asked you to share what “out with the old” means to you and your family. Link up!  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Balance, Family Structure, Wordless Wednesday