About five years ago, I was asked by a friend to write something for her daughter’s sweet 16 birthday. Her mom was compiling advice from the women in her life and putting it all into a book to give to her. I came across this today while I was organizing some files on my computer, […]
One mom’s feedback from her CP.org birthday party
An interesting takeaway from a party that we helped one mom throw….she didn’t realize how important it would end up being to her to throw a more “conscious” birthday party for her daughter. Until she did it.
A tip for how to help teach your children to make healthier food choices
One of the most common responses I get when talking about shifting a child’s eating habits is: “But they won’t like it!” Or…. “Not my child, they are VEEEERRRYY picky.” I’m not saying that it’s easy, or that your child will immediately run over hugging and kissing you for making the changes to their food. […]
A great “unconscious” parenting moment…..
Last night’s bedtime conversation while DD and I were snuggling together: MermaidGirl: “Mommy, we are in the now.” (or at least this is what I thought I heard) Me: “Wow, MermaidGirl, that’s right, we are.” (feeling a bit amazed that she was referring to her Eckhart Tolle children’s book that teaches about being in the […]
What most surprised you when you were doing your research for The Baby Bond?
During my interview with Dr. Linda Palmer, author of The Baby Bond, I asked her what most surprised her when she began researching her book. Her answer might surprise YOU…. Biggest surprise-Excerpt from Interview with Dr. Linda Folden Palmer
A child’s reminder about love
A great reminder this morning about what really matters…..
Need a break from your child? How about take it WITH your child!
A strange idea, I know….but hear me out….
Breastfeeding on Real Housewives show
Our response to a portrayal of breastfeeding on television.
Pure, positive energy
There is nothing sweeter, and more uplifting, than watching a baby in a fit of laughter. It’s just such an expression of pure, positive energy, that you literally cannot be in a bad mood watching this. Babies are such wonderful examples of presence……they are learning so much in every moment, that they don’t have time […]
Is co-sleeping really this dangerous? Think again.
In the wake of the recent uproar about an anti-co-sleeping ad campaign, I wanted to ask Dr. Linda Palmer (author of The Baby Bond), her take on the controversy. For those of you who missed it, in November 2011, an ad campaign was launched in Wisconsin. Here is just one of the ads: As expected, […]