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Away We Go
2 hours ago by Kimberly Johnson @ stepfamilytalk.com
Headed off for another fun-filled day of picking up kids. I swear it just doesn't get any easier. It's not the driving that is the tough part either it is having to try to arrange a pick up time with his ex that is really a pain in the ass. My ex...
3 hours ago by Jean Lockwood @ parentingandreligion.com
There is a new autho on the Life as a Christian Woman website. Linda Williams writes about being a woman of faith, and living the Christian Life. I would encourage you to read her post "Who Sets the Example for Your Children?"Being the main example...
Does Co-Sleeping Cause Sleepless Nights?
3 hours ago by Summer Minor @ theattachedmother.com
Over at Babble there was an interesting article on sleeping, specifically co-sleeping. The general idea is that co-sleeping leads to sleep problems in children. Apparently ignoring all the child who did not co-sleep that still have sleep problems...
Bonnets for Breastfeeding
4 hours ago by Erinn @ reviewingbabygear.com
Since I am still new to breastfeeding, sometimes I find it a little difficult. Especially when I am out in public. Where do I breastfeed that is safe, and private? How do I nurse without my breastfeeding pillows? Also, how can I keep myself...
Apple Crisp Therapy
11 hours ago by Sandra Williams @ parentingunderthestars.com
I haven't made apple crisp in a long time and the kids don't seem to be eating up the apples so I thought I would make it tonight.This is the first time that I have used this apple corer thing but it did speed things up. We bought it from the...
One Eyed Willie…easy…
11 hours ago by Bryan Comer @ sympathypain.com
So what did I do for Mother's day? After I gave a disposable camera to some asshole person in extreme need of a photographic device, I had to think of something else. My wife has wanted a third dog for a while. I decided that I would make the offer...
When The Going Gets Tough, Giggle
21 hours ago by Summer Minor @ theattachedmother.com
Since I wrote earlier about getting a little more frustrated lately with my kids I wanted to share this list I found online. Positive Parenting: 10 Ways to Relieve the Stress of ChildrearingIt's a great list with ideas like stay rested, admit you...
International Day Of Families
23 hours ago by Jean Lockwood @ parentingandreligion.com
May 15 is the International Day of Families, worldwide.Happy family day, and remember to love and appreciate the ones who you call family. Friends will come and go all through life, but your family is yours forever....
Homemade Baby Wipes
Yesterday by Erinn @ parentingourchildren.com
Many parents these days are stepping back and taking a closer look at some of the traditional parenting gear we all use in our homes. We are looking to make sure the bottles we buy are BPA free, we are using homemade remedies for bee stings instead...
Ignored again
Yesterday by Kimberly Johnson @ stepfamilytalk.com
Do you ever get the feeling that you are being ignored? You call someone a few times, leave a few messages and get nada in response. Of course, sometimes you are just being paranoid but there are the times when you are actually being screened,...
Day 1
Yesterday by Jackie @ nursingyourkids.com
After delivery my very messy baby was given to me. His eyes wide open, I held him close against my chest. My instincts were to see if he wanted to nurse, but I didn’t want to stop looking at his face. I also knew that I needed a few stitches and...
Compassionate Parenting
Yesterday by Summer Minor @ theattachedmother.com
I've noticed some rough spots in my parenting lately, getting frustrated and annoyed far easier than I should. I thought it was the perfect time to pick up a book that I read when my oldest was still a tiny baby, one that definitely helped guide how...
The Stereotypical Homeschooler
Yesterday by Summer Minor @ momisteaching.com
Homeschooling is one of the most misunderstood institutions in the world as we know it.You can say that twice! Tiffany from Nature Moms, a great blog for the eco-moms, spent some time debunking the most common myths about home education. Sadly,...
Celebrating Your Child's Culture
Yesterday by Becky Wilson @ parentingtheadopted.com
This weekend my family will celebrate Haiti's Flag Day, which is an important holiday in Haiti. On Friday, I will send all of my children to school with mini Haitian flags and a brief history of Haiti's flag to read to their class. Lucas will wear...
Interviewing Home Educated Students
Yesterday by Summer Minor @ momisteaching.com
My state's newspaper did an interesting thing recently where they invited a group of teenagers to learn how to create a newspaper. It looks like an amazing experience for these kids to do and learn about. You can read the newspaper they created here...
Gentle Birth, Gentle Parenting
Yesterday by Summer Minor @ theattachedmother.com
If you have not read it yet there is a great review on the book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Dr. Sarah J. Buckley up over at Tiny Grass. The birth junkies out there will most likely love this one. According to TrishI am not exaggerating when I...
Apologies
Yesterday by Summer Minor @ momisteaching.com
My email box is in a sad state of affairs. Basically I've been over run by spam to the point that I can't find the real emails anywhere in there. I have not been able to set up filters that work so I'm reduced to taking drastic steps. I'm erasing...
Curious George
Yesterday by Jennie Nicassio @ momssoapbox.com
The publishing company that owns the children story "Curious George" is thinking about suing Marietta bar owner Mike Norman for selling t-shirts showing a picture of the lovable monkey "Curious George" peeling a banana with the words Obama "08"...
Matt, Liz, and Madeline
Yesterday by Bryan Comer @ sympathypain.com
My wife forwarded a blog to me today. I have been reading it off and on since then. It breaks my heart…every word. It was one of my biggest fears that something would happen to Sarah during childbirth. I think it's a fear most fathers share but...
Sharing A Flower
Yesterday by Summer Minor @ theattachedmother.com
I had planned to write about this sooner but kept forgetting. So I apologize for being so late.Lis Garret is calling for parents to submit articles by May 15th (I told you I was late) for her new online magazine Root and Sprout. If you haven't...
It's a boy!
Yesterday by Jackie @ nursingyourkids.com
At my 9.45 weekly checkup yesterday my doctor told me that since she was on call I’d better go into labor that night. I said I’d be happy to, if there was anything she could do to move it along. She said she’d have to check out my cervix and...
Organic for Baby
48 hours ago by Erinn @ reviewingbabygear.com
With my newest baby I am not looking for quantity of clothing, since we are already busting at the closets with the other two kids, but quality. I want clothing that is soft for my baby and earth friendly. A few choice pieces is great for us, as...
Diet May Influence Baby's Gender
49 hours ago by Erinn @ parentingourchildren.com
They say, you are what you eat and that may just be true. What a woman eats before pregnancy may play a role in whether the baby is a boy or a girl, according to surprising new research. Women who have a good appetite, eat a lot of potassium-rich...
Progress
49 hours ago by Katie Mientka @ parentingtoddlers.net
I know why some ancient cultures (and still some today) see a baby and say things like "Oh, that's such an ugly baby," to the mother. They do that so the gods won't take notice of the baby and cause something to happen to it. Whenever I brag about...
Feeling Ignored
50 hours ago by Kimberly Johnson @ stepfamilytalk.com
State Statuate in my state says that a parent must be given liberal telephonic parenting time, which the state deems is at least two days a week. That is the state written law. However Love's ex just doesn't really seem to care at all about what the...