Category Archives: Nurturing Touch

Cuddling, physical play, and babywearing

• Ten Everyday Ways To Show Your Children You Love Them

  We all know we love our children, and most of us probably tell them repeatedly too. But, how often do we go the extra mile, and really show them love. As adults we know that we show love by going to work every day, or making sure they have a roof over their heads, or food on the table, but …  MORE

• Grounding for Babies

  Grounding meditation is one way we can help ourselves become calm so we can learn how to positively influence our babies with the calm we create. Whether they’re crying or simply seem agitated, meditation changes the energy we feel. Through taking a few moments to center and ground ourselves while we hold our babies, we can transform stress, allow feelings to release and provide support through the ups and downs of everyday life.  MORE

• The Fab Five Stages So Far

  Laura couldn’t choose just one stage as the best and is sharing her top five favorite stages in the young lives of her son and daughter.  MORE

• Saying Goodbye to Babywearing

  Laura of WaldenMommy:Life Behind the Red Front Door writes about passing her Ergo on to a new mother and the emotions this brings.  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Lovies

  This week we asked you to share lovies with us. Read more about nurturing touch on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• 66 Things To Do With Kids Before Bedtime

  Lyndsay offers a selection of activities to do with your kiddos before bed to help wind down your day.  MORE

• Giveaway: Kelty Kids Carrier Tour 1.0 – $175 CLOSED

  This is a joint giveaway with That Mama Gretchen and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find the section marked “Win it!” for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries. Kelty is offering our readers a giveaway of Kelty Tour 1.0 Kid Carrier, a value of $174.95 plus shipping. The Kelty Tour 1.0 is a …  MORE

• 10 Things I NEVER Thought I Would Say as a (Natural) Parent

  What kind of things have you said that were beyond your wildest, pre-child imagination?  MORE

• 10 Ways to Wear Your Baby

  There is no one right way to babywear and no one right carrier. If you are new to babywearing or looking to vary your experience, there will be something useful for you here!  MORE

• 5 Easy Ways to Connect With Teens

  Staying connected with your independence-minded teenager can sometimes feel like a huge challenge. There are ways, however, for you to maintain a secure bond.  MORE

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