Category: ’Continuum Parenting’

VOTE Now through May 31, 2013 for the Finalists in NPN’s Flickr Contest

May 23rd, 2013 by NPN_Admin - 3 Comments

Babywearing Girasol Wrap by Meghan Howard

We created a place on Flickr for natural parents to share their favorite photos, and the amount of talent and beauty captured by your cameras and shared with our community has been amazing! Now vote for your absolute favorites from the finalists! Voting ends May 31, 2013.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Attachment Parenting, Consensual Living, Continuum Parenting, Equally Shared Parenting, Natural Learning, Natural Parenting Products, Parenting Philosophies, Radical Unschooling, Reviews and Giveaways

5 Easy Ways to Connect With Teens

May 13th, 2013 by Destany Fenton - 2 Comments

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.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Balance, Consensual Living, Continuum Parenting, Family Structure, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Set Up to Succeed

February 22nd, 2013 by NPN Guest - 2 Comments

Our local museum provides waterproof smocks at the water station, reminding parents to have accurate expectations: Yes, your child will get wet.

Having age-appropriate expectations for our little ones can really help us to avoid many confrontations and keep us from experiencing anger and frustration.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Balance, Continuum Parenting, Gentle Discipline, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Wordless Wednesday: Little Helpers

September 19th, 2012 by NPN_Admin - 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Little Helpers

This week we asked you to share your little helpers with us. Read more about natural learning on our resource page. Link up!  Read More…

4 Comments | Posted in Continuum Parenting, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Wordless Wednesday

How to Deal With Feeling Touched Out

July 17th, 2012 by Amy - 5 Comments

How to Deal With Feeling Touched Out

The experience of feeling touched out can be a common experience among parents of babies and young children. Amy shares tips on how to process that feeling.  Read More…

5 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Body Image, Breastfeeding, Continuum Parenting, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline, Healthy Living, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity, Safe Sleep

Encouraging Safety Through Whole Body Awareness

November 18th, 2011 by Amy - 2 Comments

Encouraging Safety Through Whole Body Awareness

Through nurturing our awareness, we can learn to direct ourselves away from danger or negativity and toward what is helpful for us.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Body Image, Continuum Parenting, Family Safety, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Responding With Sensitivity

Wordless Wednesday: Natural Parenting Philosophy

January 26th, 2011 by NPN_Admin - 11 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Natural Parenting Philosophy

This week we’re talking about parenting philosophies at Natural Parents Network. For Wordless Wednesday, we asked: What does your natural parenting philosophy look like? If you have a Wordless Wednesday post, please link up below!  Read More…

11 Comments | Posted in Attachment Parenting, Babywearing, Breastfeeding, Continuum Parenting, Cosleeping, Feeding With Love, Natural Learning, Nurturing Touch, Parenting Philosophies, Safe Sleep, Starting Solids, Wordless Wednesday