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• 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

• OCD: Obsessive. Compulsive. Don’t Lose the Connection.

  We are our children’s advocates. No one else. The tenacity to get to the bottom of an issue, whether it is physical health, mental health, behavioural is our job as their advocate. Taking that responsibility in the fullest sense, coming alongside a child in their frustration and fear was so much more productive than trying to control behaviour from the outside.  MORE

• AP Without a Family Bed

  Early on, one of my greatest attractions to Attachment Parenting was the way that it focused on meeting the child’s needs – even when it went against the grain. I loved the concept of honoring the child, and working to meet the needs of everyone in the family, instead of forcing the child to comply with the desires of the parents, while sacrificing his or her own wants or needs.  MORE

• Becoming a Gentle Parent

  For most people, becoming a gentle parent means a smaller change than they may think. I share three small but key differences that turned my parenting around and helped me get the most out of my relationships with my kids.  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Rocks

  This week we asked you to share photos of rocks with us. Read more about Ecological Responsibility and Love of Nature on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Candids

  This week we asked you to share candid photos with us. Link up!  MORE

• Outlaw, Not “Bad”

  When it comes to mothering, such external measures as society’s expectations and other people’s opinions simply don’t matter.  MORE

• Featured Blogger: Lyndsay Kirkham

  Our Feminist Playschool is not narrow in focus. Says Lyndsay, “I am rather ‘wide open’ with my themes. You might find anything from Toronto politics to an article on slut-shaming. And of course, you might also find a recipe for vegan muffins.”  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Creations

  This week we asked you to share Creations with us. Read more about Natural Learning on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• 5 Tips for a Peaceful Home

  Since we’ve had kids, maintaining a peaceful home has been high on my priority list. While my girls are small, I’m trying my best to create good habits in areas that are a struggle for me. While there are so many little things we can do to make our homes more peaceful, these are five big steps that are simple and effective.  MORE

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