Category Archives: Family Safety

Addressing safety issues

• 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

• Permitting Pop Culture

  Pop culture can be one of the most difficult things to help our children learn about and navigate, particularly for families which choose to opt out of mainstream circles.  MORE

• Is That Natural Consequence You are Allowing Really a Good Discipline Choice?

  Natural Consequences can be a powerful gentle parenting tool in disciplining children, but sometimes Natural Consequences prove to be too dangerous.  MORE

• Supporting Children Through Difficult Relationships

  Sometimes the relationships our children experience will not be ideal. As parents, one of the most important things we can impart to our children is how to deal with those relationships when they are imperfect. That can be a difficult challenge for many parents, when our instincts are to shield and protect our children from stress.  MORE

• Respecting Children’s Boundaries

  Recently, I went to my parents’ house to visit my extended family. It was a completely solo trip (No husband! No kids!), and I got to relax and visit with my little nephews.  I really enjoyed my time playing with them, and they seemed to enjoy hanging out with just me. When it was time to leave, I sought out my oldest …  MORE

• Preparing Teens to Care for Children

  Child care is a big enough challenge for adults. For teenagers, it can be especially difficult. However, I feel that with the right preparation, my teenagers are more qualified than most grown ups to care for my young children when I am unable to.  MORE

• Teenagers and Autonomy

  Allowing teenagers the independence to make their own choices can be frightening for many parents.  MORE

• Bike Safety With Kids

  Now that I have three daughters, two of whom ride their own bikes on both quiet streets and major roads alike with me, there are some basic safety steps I take while out on bike trips.  MORE

• Calling for submissions for the September 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Staying Safe

  How do you approach some aspect of family safety? We want to hear about car seats, water safety, emergency preparedness, poison control, babyproofing, and more by September 3.  MORE

• Learning to See Things from My Child’s Perspective: When “Misbehaving” Is Really “Playing”

  Seeing the world from your children’s perspective helps you understand what they really want and need. Our children can teach us so much–by what they say, what they do, and what they see. And when we listen, we learn to be better parents.  MORE

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