Whether you’re having a homebirth or attempting to birth unassisted, it’s important to be prepared in case the unexpected happens. Here are some emergency tips for you and your birth partner.  Read More…

11 Comments | Posted in Birth, Family Safety, Featured, Preparing for Parenting

Lyndsay shares the contents of her ‘just in case’ pouches, which are full of family safety items that are useful when she is out and about.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cleaning and Organizing, Family Safety, Holistic Health, Practical Home Help

The symbiotic relationship we have with our children continues into the night, where the benefits of cosleeping are well documented for both child and parents.  Read More…

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Our society has conditioned us to consider the convenience of other adults above the well-being of children and take the side of the teacher, doctor, dentist, when there is a conflict. I am so glad this time I chose to listen to my daughter.  Read More…

31 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Consensual Living, Family Safety, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

This week we asked you to share keeping cool with us. Read more about family safety on our resource page. Link up!  Read More…

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Sometimes, taking a day off simply isn’t possible. Yet by sprinkling enough of these mama moments throughout your day, you can bring some desperately needed refreshment and peace.  Read More…

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What is plagiocephaly — flat head syndrome — and how can it be prevented?  Read More…

9 Comments | Posted in Babywearing, Family Safety, Healthy Living, Nurturing Touch

Meet our sponsor NaturoKits, creators of basic naturopathic first aid kits for home and on the go.  Read More…

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There are many ways to keep kids safe in the water, but perhaps the easiest is also the simplest: brightly colored swimsuits.  Read More…

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True, tangles aren’t exactly a safety issue. Self-confidence and body boundaries are, though. What I learned from my daughter’s aversion to hair brushing.  Read More…

82 Comments | Posted in Body Image, Consensual Living, Family Safety, Healthy Living, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity