Welcome to the January Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting resolutions! This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month we’re writing about how we want to parent differently — or the same — in the New Year. Please read to theRead the whole post >>
Your Baby is Just Fine and So Are You
Recently, I had the rare opportunity to go to the grocery store toting only the baby. She was a happy, wiggly little thing, and I quite enjoyed our visit as well as her many admirers. Typically, I’m in such a rush that I avoid onlookers. I’m not overtly rude, but I don’t stop to makeRead the whole post >>
My Two Cents on Discipline
I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s comments after this guest post, and I’ve been inspired to put in my two cents on discipline. As a caveat, I’m no expert. I have a degree in journalism for goodness’ sake, and I’ve only had a little more than four years of on-the-job-training. Still, I have my own ideas onRead the whole post >>
Ecological Breastfeeding Book Review
Over this past summer, I had the amazing privilege of personally corresponding with Sheila Kippley, a renowned breastfeeding and natural family planning advocate and co-founder of NFP International. A few months back she sent me The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding: The Frequency Factor, her latest book to hit the shelves, and it’s about timeRead the whole post >>
A Few Things (Including a Discourse on Attachment Parenting)
Catholic Carnival #179: The latest edition of Catholic Carnival is posted at Building An Ark. It has a “Swimming Lesson” theme (it’s a very creative and well-done compilation) and is filled with some great stuff. Don’t miss it. New Name, Same Mission: You may have noticed that my blog header now reads “Momopoly.” I’d actuallyRead the whole post >>