Category Archives: Parenting Philosophies

Ways of looking at parenting

• 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

• Bottle Weaning With Love

  Weaning a bottle-fed toddler from an attachment parent’s point of view — a process of love and connection.  MORE

• 25 Signs that You Might Be a “Natural” Parent

  Laura from WaldenMommy: Life Behind the Red Front Door shares a humerous list of “warning signs” that indicate that you, too, might be a natural parent!  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

• Doing It Right: What I Knew Before I Had Kids

  Before I had children I knew, to the marrow of my bones, that I would do it right. And then pregnancy came. And there were so many choices. And so many variables outside of my control. Read more about what Lucy has learned since becoming a mother.  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Flickr Contest Winners!

  This week we asked share Flickr Contest Winners with you! Thank you for voting! Link up!  MORE

• The Two Minds of Parenting

  I practice mindfulness. I breathe slowly and stay in the moment. I remind myself of the very real work that I am doing, and I remind myself too that the lack of value ascribed by society to this “woman’s work” does not mean that it is not, in fact, valuable.  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

• 300 Positive Words to Describe Your Children

  Many of the characteristics that are undervalued in children are the very characteristics valued in adults. The next time you find yourself thinking about your children, try to think of their characteristics in a positive light. Mandy shares 300 fun and uplifting words to get you started.  MORE

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

  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.  MORE

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