Maybe you have heard of the different learning styles or maybe you haven’t. There are three main categories: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. And while the average person utilizes all three, we also all typically have one that is more prevalent than the other two. Therefore, training our ears and eyes to observe and detect the…
Even since my oldest daughter was about four months old, we have tried to parent in a way that elicits critical thinking. Because, for us, it is important that we are raising children to problem solve and not be 100% dependent upon us. And in the end, we have encouraged independence in our toddler and…
I have taken care of two kids, in fact I have babysat somewhere around five at once by myself. I even did as a teenager. But nothing quite prepares you for being a mother and transitioning to two kids. In fact, the season of life when two becomes a reality and the first week comes…
Continuing in a series of guest posts by other bloggers for my maternity leave, here is a favorite and one you should love. It is by Lauren Tamm of The Military Wife and Mom and it is all about simple rules in raising confident toddlers. I personally love this concept because, don’t we all want our children…
What if we gave our children helpful boundaries by telling them what they could do, showing them their guardrails, instead of always insisting they not do something, making them wonder what their boundaries actually are? This is where shifting to positive language comes into play instead of always saying no as a parent. We want…
I have mentioned before that we bed share and I have made it no apologies for doing so. It’s not only a part of our natural and peaceful parenting approach, but we genuinely love it. It is time spent with my daughter that is precious and time that I could otherwise not get back. However,…
This year is coming to a close and that’s always a great time to reflect on what happened in the previous twelve months! This year was definitely a year for the books in our home in many ways, but most notably I learned so many lessons in motherhood and got a full dose of what life…
Still working on figuring our how to prepare for birth and a newborn? Here is the fourth and final week of the 28 Day New Baby Checklist. Take a deep breath and know that you’re almost done and you are very well prepared to both give birth and welcome a new little baby into this…
I have a very strong-willed toddler. She wants to do everything for herself and I am glad to have her try. However actually fostering an environment that encourages her independence has been a little trickier because of making sure items are safe, easily accessible, and well-thought-out for her. That being said, encouraging independence in toddlers…
Getting closer and closer to your estimated due date can mean feeling an intense urge to nest and prepare for your upcoming labor and childbirth experience. Week 3 of Preparing for a newborn is all about having the supplies you need handy (regardless of if you are having a hospital birth or homebirth) and setting…
The new baby checklist is in full swing now! We are on week two of our four week and 28 day journey to prepare for a new baby. Once all four weeks are complete I will compile an easy download and post it on the main page to help you organize and prep for the…
Preparing for a new baby can be a really big job. It can seem overwhelming and with pregnancy brain, it can seem like you are going to forget something… something important. So if you are wonder what you need or how to prepare for a new baby, I am working on and have compiled a…