Demystifying Miscarriage Grief
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What is Attachment Parenting? When my youngest was born I knew that certain common parenting practices did not fit my way of thinking of about my child and my role as his mother. I researched...
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What to do When Your Child Misbehaves in Public We all know that dealing with our children’s misbehavior at home is difficult, but most of us would agree that dealing with our children’s misbehavior in...
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Editor’s Note: This post was sponsored by PatPat.com. PatPat.com Daily Deals for Moms Hey, frugal mamas! I haven’t forgotten about you, I promise. What I have to share with you today is worth the...
View ArticleHow to Create a Family Contract for Smartphone Use
How to Create a Family Contract for Smartphone Use A few months ago I was talking with my mother about the differences between raising a teenager in the 90s (when I was a teen) and raising a teenager...
View ArticleReal Food Pumpkin Recipes
The Best Real Food Pumpkin Recipes If there’s one food flavor that has the ability to make me feel cozy and comfy, it’s pumpkin. Pumpkin, combined with the warmth of pumpkin pie spice flavors like...
View ArticleWhy We Homeschool
Why Do Parents Choose to Homeschool? The number of students between the ages of 5-17 who are homeschooled has risen by over 68% since 2003. (source) Even still, the percentage of homeschooled students...
View ArticleDoes Marriage Therapy Work?
Does Marriage Therapy Work? When I worked as a marriage and family therapist I attended my state Marriage and Family Therapy association’s yearly conference. One of the workshops I attended was...
View ArticleHow to Wake Up Easier in the Morning
How to Wake Up Easier in the Morning Waking is up hard to do. But it doesn’t have to be. Have you heard that if you need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning you probably aren’t getting enough...
View ArticleHow to Create Your Own Homeschool Curriculum
How to Create Your Own Homeschool Curriculum When I began my home schooling journey I was overwhelmed by the incredible number of curricula available. I had no idea where to start. If you are there,...
View ArticleFive Must-Have Essential Oils for Fall
Five Must-Have Essential Oils for Fall I’ve been using essential oils daily to support my family’s physical and emotional wellness since the spring of 2014. I am amazed all the time at what a...
View ArticleHow to Find Balance as a Mother
How to Find Balance as a Mother Since becoming a mother I have been chasing the seemingly impossible dream of a balanced lifestyle. I’ve been a full-time working mom, a part-time working mom, a...
View ArticleHow to Sprout Beans
How To Sprout Beans As you probably know beans are vengeful little buggers. They love to wreck havoc on our digestive systems when we dare to nosh on them. You may think that they only produce that...
View ArticleBenefits and Uses of Mastrante Essential Oil
Benefits and Uses of Mastrante Essential Oil I’ve discovered a new-to-me oil and now that I’ve had some time research and use it, I’m very excited to share it with you. Mastrante essential oil has...
View ArticleIs Your Makeup Toxic?
Is Your Makeup Toxic? Mine Was! When I first began living the natural lifestyle over a decade ago what I knew about natural living was only the tip of the iceberg. I understood that aerosol hairspray...
View ArticleHow to Stop Sibling Rivalry
How to Stop Sibling Rivalry There isn’t much my children can do that will make me truly angry. My oldest has broken three separate windows, all of my children have made their marks on the walls with...
View Article6 Ways to Prevent Hearing Loss
How to Prevent Hearing Loss I am excited to be working with EPIC Hearing Healthcare to talk about a subject that I don’t see covered often on parenting and natural wellness websites. Did you know...
View ArticleShould My Child Play Sports? Part I
Should My Child Play Sports? Playing youth sports is an excellent way for children and teens to get physically fit, practice teamwork, gain self-confidence, learn life lessons and have fun, but team...
View ArticleCrispy Potatoes
Crispy Potatoes Recipe Crispy potatoes are a Sunday morning tradition at my house. No matter the time of year, they provide a delicious and filling start to the day. Whether we put them into lovely...
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