Blasted semantics. So many misunderstandings, especially in the online world, boil down to word choice. I mentioned how difficult it was for me to write my latest column at Inside Catholic. A lot of it had to do with the fact that I was rehashing some painful memories in my past. But I also knewRead the whole post >>
Detachment Parenting
You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic: Detachment Parenting: Learning to Let Go. Comments are open over there and as always, I love hearing your thoughts. (Even though I have my older brother’s blessing to write about his and our family’s dark years, this wasn’t an easy one to write.)
Parenting the Easy Child
It’s early morning. I’m nursing the baby in the quiet. The sunlight is just beginning to seep in through the slants of the blinds when my toddler shuffles in. She looks at me, and I place my finger on my lips and whisper, “Shhhh…” She pauses and then cuddles close to me, burrowing her faceRead the whole post >>
Join the Kind Conversation
Visit Kind Conversation Elizabeth Foss has created a space to encourage and to be encouraged. Won’t you join the conversation? About Kind Conversation (from Elizabeth Foss): The journey to this post was a long one, a prayerful one, and a surprisingly fruitful one. I have heard you and I have listened. I truly, truly hopeRead the whole post >>
Daddy’s Little Girls
Welcome to the February Carnival of Natural Parenting: Love and partners! This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month we’re writing about how a co-parent has or has not supported us in our dedication to natural parenting. Please read toRead the whole post >>