Peaceful Parenting is for ALL Kids
By Megan Stonelake A few months ago, I wrote an article about why my husband and I don’t use time outs as a form…
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Dear Family Holiday Letter: More Presence, Less Presents
By Jessica Rios This post is a letter (below) that I drafted in response to the growing number of parents who want their kids…
The Best Gift You Can Give Your Child
By Dr Laura Markham “It’s as if my children are awakening in me repressed hurts and fears that I don’t wish to feel. It’s…
How a Morning Routine Can Change Your Day
By Leah McDermott, M.Ed Do You Have A Morning Routine? Oh, you mean stumbling out of bed when you hear the kids rummaging through…
When Family and Friends Don’t Understand Your Parenting
By Rachel Schofield When we choose to parent differently to the norm, we add an extra layer of challenge to our already overfull plates….
Having It All Kinda Sucks
By Amy Westervelt Only women would sign up for this much crap. Okay first, allow me to check my privilege so you don’t have to:…
Body Wisdom: Are You Listening To What Your Body Is Telling You?
By Sally Saint I recently took my son to the supermarket; he has a cold and I was amazed at the foods he naturally…
What To Do When You Catch Yourself Speaking Negatively Toward Your Child
By Kim Newing You are a nightmare! This been my catch cry a lot lately. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but it’s true. For…
What REALLY Happens When Your Child Brings Home Pocket Treasures
By Leah McDermott, M.Ed. We visit the Pacific Coast often. It’s just barely an hour’s drive from our house so it’s something we do frequently,…
What Are You Rushing For?
By Leah McDermott, M.Ed. How many times in a day do you tell your child to “hurry up?” Rushing out the door. Get your shoes on….
How Motherhood Defines Me
By Kari van der Heide A few weeks ago, a friend told me a woman’s happiness should not depend on whether or not she…
The Realities of Being an Older Dad: It’s Actually Wonderful
My husband is an older dad. This is not so unusual – if anything, we’re entering an era of older dads. We met when…
Out of Trauma, Love Flows: Becoming a Natural Parent
My Cup Runneth Over By Sally Saint I have always wanted to be a mum; from as early on as I remember the mothering…
Hey Mama, It’s OK To Take Time To Play With Your Kids
By Samantha Johnson Motherhood, we are being told, must be seen – must be felt – to be a struggle at all times, in…
5 Ways to Raise Socially Conscious Kids
By Sugandha Chapman I believe that one of the most important jobs as a parent is teaching my kids kindness. While we may want to…
Mum: The Most Important Job in the World
By Kate Barnes ‘To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world’ ~ Bill Wilson…
How To Make Your Home a Yes Environment
By Sam Milam “Don’t pull on those cords!” “Please stop taking all of the pots and pans out of the cupboard.” “That vase is…
Learning to Value the ‘Mum’ in the Woman
By Cathy Oliver ‘So, what do you do?’ Standard issue question for a conversation with someone you’ve just met (see First Dates). Generally, the…
Life Out of Balance? Put Yourself Back on the List
By Dr Laura Markham “I know one thing for sure. It is impossible to find one’s own balance from the outside in. I now…
When Extended Family Don’t Support Respectful Parenting
By Megan Stonelake We might love our families and simultaneously feel as though we aren’t entirely accepted by them. Before every holiday and family…