Bust An Infertility Myth: Infertility Is A Private Affair
I went to get a massage the other day. I was looking forward to relaxing and easing some of the strain of carrying around two newborns that had settled in my shoulders. I explained to the therapist that I had been on extended bedrest, then birthed twins, then went through a NICU journey. I told her this to explain some of the reasons I had tension in specific areas and, I’ll admit it, I’m so happy about my twin blessings that I like to tell people. As she began to work the knots out of my neck the following exchange took place, Therapist: “Twins run in your...
Read MoreHealthy Cookies
If your toddler is like mine she has a steady rotation of only a few foods over and over and over! And chocolate? Watch out! She could eat a pound of it. So I wanted to make a chocolate cookie that she would want to eat that had some hidden goodness in it. I came up with this recipie that I call Carrot Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Some of the secret goodies in these: Prunes – prunes are the highest fruit in antioxidant level and a good source of fiber. They add a sweetness but also a stickiness that replaces fat in the recipe. It makes shortening or butter uneccessary...
Read MoreLate To The Party!
I love blog parties but I’m woefully late to this one hosted by the Peaceful Housewife – I hope late is better than never! If you aren’t familiar with a blog party it is when like-minded bloggers have a posting/commenting blitz. It is a great way to “meet” other bloggers/mamas and find great new reads. The blog party is specifically a Natural Parenting Blog Party so you’ll find tons of great blogs in the list here (scroll to bottom). The party goes on until April 30th so there is still time to join the fun! Peaceful Housewife gave us a list of...
Read MoreBook Review: Becoming the Parent You Want To Be
[amazon_link id="0553067508" target="_blank" ]Becoming the Parent You Want To Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years[/amazon_link] is a terrific book for parents of all ages parenting children of any age. The book is broad enough to cover many different situations and stages and would be a great gift for an expectant mother and father. Laura Davis is author of two other books: [amazon_link id="0061284335" target="_blank" ]The Courage to Heal 4e: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 20th Anniversary Edition[/amazon_link] and [amazon_link...
Read MoreAttachment Parenting and The Child “Leash”
It is a topic that gets heated on parenting message boards: Child Leashes, Tethers, and Restraints. I remember the first time I saw one when I was about 12 years old. I was horrified! Leashes are for dogs how dare a parent treat a child like a pet! But it isn’t just non-parents (and smarty pants pre-teens) that don’t like these devices. In Attachment Parenting circles I’ve heard a child tether compared to a circumstraint and described as distinctly NON-AP. I disagree. First and foremost, AP is about being in tune with the needs of your individual child and...
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