Category Archives: Body Image
Having a healthy physical self-image
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Shake It Off!
Just because children are little doesn’t mean their injuries hurt less, or that tumbles are less scary. MORE
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Allowing Children the Freedom of Self-Expression
When my children were little, I had total control over what they wore. Nowadays, I have no control over what they wear, and I am happy to let them express themselves. MORE
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That’s it, I’m Going Naked! (I’m Living Make-Up Free, and I’m Here to Tell the Tale)
My five-year-old daughter prompted my decision to never wear make-up. We were washing the dishes last week and she turned to me out of the blue and said, “Mama, you’re ugly without make up. Why don’t you ever wear it?” Read how I responded. MORE
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At-Home Exercise: Using My Stairs for Strength
Amy of Presence Parenting shares a few ways she is using a simple structure in her home for greater health. MORE
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A Necessary Season: Potty Learning as a Step in the Journey
Potty learning in Laura’s home was an experience that became an unexpected joy in her season of mothering. MORE
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Before the Birds and the Bees
Before our children ever hear about the mechanics of sex, they are picking up all kinds of messages from us about the value and worth of their bodies, about the extent of their control over their bodies, and about what it means to be male or female, and what relationships should be. MORE
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New Shoes for Mama
For the October Carnival of Natural Parenting on instilling a healthy self-image, this mama sets an example by taking care of herself. MORE
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Celebrating Your Own Birth Day
Lyndsay offers some suggestions for different ways that a mama can celebrate herself and her experiences on her child’s birthday. MORE
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These Breasts Were Made for Nursing
Breasts make milk, nourishing and comforting children. They serve a purpose greater than simply ornamentation. MORE
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Roller Skate Skinny
She’s quite skinny, like me, but nice skinny. Roller-skate skinny. MORE