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For the Mama Who Says “Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Come Naturally to Me”
Dear Mama, “Gentle parenting doesn’t come naturally to me.” Maybe you’ve written me a letter saying this. Maybe I’ve seen it in a comment here or on Facebook. Maybe you’ve said it to me as an apology when you have… Continue reading
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What Can I Find in the Moment That Sleep Didn’t Come?
“What am I looking for in this moment, my daughter in my arms?” Yes. Sometimes the answer is “sleep”. Just sleep. I want to be alone in the quiet. To do the things that I need to do before she… Continue reading
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Grow Like A Garden (Even Crushed by a Tree)
Dear Kids, The year is 2013. The year that a gigantic horking tree crushed the garden that we had been tending to lovingly since spring. It was a huge tree. And it fell perfectly over the garden as though it… Continue reading
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Self Discipline
The most important form of discipline is self discipline. Self discipline is the internalization of what we are taught as children. Do we want our kids to yell at themselves and beat themselves up when they make a mistake or… Continue reading
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Accepting the Soft Skin of my Belly That Used to Be Your Home
Dear Babygirl, You like to roll the soft skin of my belly between your fingers as you gaze up at me and crinkle your blue eyes with happiness. When your daddy touches my belly I tend to push his hands… Continue reading
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Upcoming Co-Ops – Comment if interested
I’ve been asked to run a few co-ops. Comment if interested, let me know which co-ops you’d be interested in, how many/what type, and I’ll email you with the details and order spreadsheets. Price breaks will depend on the number… Continue reading
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DIY 10 Minute No-Sew 100% Cotton Gauze Wrap Baby Carrier
Step one: Buy fabric. (I use “Island Breeze 100% cotton gauze from fabric.com) You will want 5, 6 or 7 yards depending on your size and what carries you want to be able to use. I’m 5’11 and I can… Continue reading
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What Exactly IS the Wait it Out Method of Sleep Training? WIO Defined
What is WIO? WIO or the “Wait it Out” Method of sleep training is a method with a few core beliefs: 1- Independent sleep is developmental not behavioral. 2- Needing comfort and closeness is an instinct not a preference. 3-… Continue reading
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Still we snuggle, fifteen months old. The rise and fall of my breath rocks you to sleep wherever we are. White sheets of a hotel room, white sheets of home, in a field of butterflies and clover, in a berry… Continue reading
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April “Gentle Parenting Conference” in Philadelphia Area- Vote?
Everyone has been talking about doing a gentle parenting conference/get together. I decided to take the plunge and see what type of interest there would be. If there was a “gentle parent conference” in April in the Philadelphia area, would… Continue reading
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