Falafel is full of protein, complex carbohydrates and fiber. Low in fat but high in flavor, these can be eaten by themselves as snacks or as part of a healthy meal.  Read More…

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This past year has been the most difficult parenting year yet for me. My son turned three in March, and by September he was deep into a power struggle phase that has lasted us, to some degree, through the year. Suddenly, I was looking not at a sweet toddler that I knew how to parent easily, I was looking at …  Read More…

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Melodie gives us three different ideas for making leaf art with your little ones.  Read More…

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So what is this thing called “natural parenting”? For the most part, natural parenting (or “NP”) is simply a set of principles that grows out of a desire to live and parent responsively, respectfully, and consciously. No two families practice NP the same way, and at Natural Parents Network we embrace the fact that families take what works for them …  Read More…

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I drive an 18-wheeler across all 48 states, and my ever-expanding beltline gives sincere testimony to my love affair with bacon cheeseburgers. I also have a serious love affair with my wife, which people sometimes find hard to believe. You know, with my being a truck driver, her being a breastfeeding mom, and with three kids to boot. There’s people out there who think it’s not possible for a woman to breastfeed her kids and still keep her man happy. Let me give the opinion of a real (satisfied) Dad with a real breastfeeding wife and real breastfed children.  Read More…

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This is a site designed to bring together parents and parents-to-be who embrace attachment values and a natural lifestyle. Our hopes for Natural Parents Network: Inform: Whether you are a seasoned parent or are pregnant with your first baby, we want to make NPN your first choice to find information and resources on natural parenting. Our resource pages will feature …  Read More…

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We continue to be delighted with the stories and wisdom our Carnival of Natural Parenting participants share, and we hope you’ll join us for the next carnival in November! (Check out January, February, March, April, and May, June, July, September, and October if you missed them.) Your co-hosts are Lauren at Hobo Mama and Dionna at Code Name: Mama, and …  Read More…

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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…

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