June 21st, 2008 by admin
By Joanne Baum
www.respectfulparenting.com
When you’re pregnant you soon become full of expectations. You dream about what your baby will be like, you dream about how you and hour husband will parent. You dream about how you will handle any problems that come up. You dream about being a family and how family life will be. You dream about how you’ll juggle real life and motherhood and fatherhood. You know what you want, you know how you’ll handle it, you know what “it’ll” be like. You’re getting ready based on your dreams and fantasies. But is your husband on the same page or are you assuming he is? Read the rest of this entry »
June 10th, 2008 by admin
By Mark J. Stevens
www.luisasnature.com
From the first week of our child’s birth, we encouraged her connection to nature through all of her senses. Her ears perked up at the sound of the nesting birds’ melody. Her eyes opened to the vastness of a mountain lake and her perception increased gradually with each passing week as we said the names of the plants animals, insects, stones, etc. She smelled and felt the grass, leaves, flowers, and water as we passed through our surroundings. She later tasted the berries we picked for her along the way. And she is still always intrigued by the sound of a passing brook. We use our imagination to inspire and develop our senses every day. Here are some of the ways you can help your child do so, too: Read the rest of this entry »
February 21st, 2008 by admin
Parenting Toddlers – Terrible Twos and Troublesome Threes!
Parenting toddlers can be very exhausting as well as enjoyable. If you are parenting toddlers, you should have stamina and lots of patience.
Your little bundle of joy could be very energetic at times and since he or she is still a bit of a baby, you may need to carry him or her around every now and then. Mind you, toddlers can be heavy and they can be very demanding when it comes to being carried around in your arms all day. Read the rest of this entry »
January 29th, 2008 by admin
The Top Five Parenting Blunders of 2007
By Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman
Just a few weeks ago we were saying goodbye to 2007, ringing in the New Year and declaring our New Year’s resolutions. But hold on. Before we get too far into 2008, let’s take a look back at some of the hottest parenting news of the past year.
In this article we revisit the top five public parenting blunders of 2007. Our goal is not to bash or ridicule these news-making parents for the mistakes they made. Admittedly, all parents make mistakes, including us. Instead, we encourage you to join us in learning from the decisions these parents made and use what we learn to create a better world for all our children. Read the rest of this entry »
