Category: ’Nurturing Touch’
Beyond Bonding: The Power of Positioning in Babywearing
Steffany, a babywearing educator, explains how optimal positioning in quality carriers can help babies’ physical growth, brain development, and overall attachment. Read More…
20 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babywearing, Family Safety, Natural Learning, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies
Natural Parenting and the Older Child: Part Two
How does natural parenting look with an older child? In part 2 of a 2-part series, Laura looks at how parents can use and model NP principles once their little ones reach school age. Read More…
Leave a comment | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Balance, Ecological Responsibility, Family Safety, Gentle Discipline, Natural Learning, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Safe Sleep
Natural Parenting and the Older Child: Part One
What happens when natural parenting isn’t about starting solids, slings and BPA-free sippy cups? How do you handle the ages and stages of peers, peer pressure, media, school and – gulp! – hormones? Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Balance, Family Structure, Gentle Discipline, Healthy Living, Holistic Health, Nurturing Touch, Special Needs
Parenting Through Play Starts in Infancy
In this guest post for the September Carnival of Natural Parenting, Issa tells us how to start parenting with play even with a three-month-old. Read More…
13 Comments | Posted in Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Touch, Responding With Sensitivity
Wordless Wednesday: Preemies
This week we asked you to share your preemies with us. Read more about nurturing touch with preemies on our resource page. Link up! Read More…
15 Comments | Posted in Holistic Health, Nurturing Touch, Special Needs, Wordless Wednesday
Nurturing Touch and Displays of Affection Beyond Infancy
I’ve gotten funny looks from some people before as I snuggle my kiddos while in the play area at the library or shower them with kisses in a moment of shared affection. It doesn’t bother me, but sometimes I wonder what it is about public displays of affection that makes others uncomfortable. I know the way a person is raised … Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babywearing, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity
Giveaway: Nursies When the Sun Shines ~ 3 Winners $15 ARV {9.6; US/Can} CLOSED
Enter to win on of three copies of Nursies when the Sun Shines, written by Katherine Havener and illustrated by Sara Burrier. Contest closes 9.6 and is open to US and Canadian mailing addresses. Read More…
124 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline, Natural Parenting Products, Nighttime Parenting, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Reviews and Giveaways, Safe Sleep
Babywearing in Hot Weather
Summer means beating the heat by wearing sandals and short sleeves and sunglasses and … a baby? With a little babywearing adjustment, you and your babe-in-arms should be able to breeze through the dog days with sunny smiles. Read More…
30 Comments | Posted in Babywearing, Ecological Responsibility, Love of Nature, Nurturing Touch
Giveaway: Baby K’Tan Baby Carrier $63 ARV {7.24; US} CLOSED
Despite owning more baby carriers, slings and wraps than I could ever wear out in one lifetime, I was thrilled to try one that I’d overlooked when my son was tiny: the Baby K’tan. Read More…
369 Comments | Posted in Babywearing, Natural Parenting Products, Nurturing Touch, Reviews and Giveaways
Infant Massage Basics
Tips from a licensed massage therapist on how parents can give babies soothing or stimulating massages. Read More…
2 Comments | Posted in Holistic Health, Nurturing Touch
