From the monthly archives:

September 2010

Resource Review Thursday: Kellymom

September 30, 2010

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I stumbled upon the kellymom website while surfing baby forums one night.  I found the animated gif of a correct latch, and watched the baby latch again and again.  I didn’t do a whole lot of other research on breastfeeding because I was so completely focused on [...]

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Ahem

September 29, 2010

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Wordless Wednesday: Hello, Autumn

September 29, 2010
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Life Coaching for Parents

September 28, 2010

No matter how you look at it, parenting is hard work. When you add to that the responsibility of earning money, developing a career, maintaining healthy family relationships and achieving some of your own dreams, life can get a little overwhelming. Life coaches are there to help you take control of your life and bring [...]

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Resource Review Thursday: The New Speaking of Sex

September 23, 2010

When it comes to teaching children about sex, parents can carry a lot of baggage from their own experiences learning about sex. Whether you are embarrassed, uncomfortable or simply don’t know what words to use and when to start talking about sex with your children, The New Speaking of Sex [Northstone Publishing, 2005] by Meg Hickling, [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Sunrise at Miracle Beach

September 22, 2010
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Five Things That Make Me Feel Like a Successful Parent

September 21, 2010

1. Putting a healthy, balanced meal on the table. 2. Nursing away my toddler’s inevitable bonks. 3. Watching Beatrice behave kindly at a manic birthday party. 4. Reading new research that supports my intuitive choices about childcare, discipline, feeding or sleep. 5. Snuggling together in a blanket and reading stories on the couch. What makes [...]

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Cortisol and Daycare for Children Under Three

September 20, 2010

Awhile back I came across this article in The Guardian.  In it, Oliver James reports on research that shows that when children under three were left in daycare, their cortisol levels had doubled from normal an hour after their parent left on the first, fifth and ninth day at a daycare centre.  The research also showed that [...]

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Resource Review Thursday: Playful Parenting Online Discussion Group

September 16, 2010

This week’s resource review is a plug for Code Name: Mama‘s upcoming online book discussion group. Starting this coming Monday, September 20, Dionna, myself and a group of blog readers will be discussing Lawrence Cohen’s book, Playful Parenting. You can check out my review of Playful Parenting here if you missed it earlier. It’s a [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Goodbye, Summer

September 15, 2010
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Learning at Home With a Preschooler and Toddler

September 14, 2010

Welcome to the September Carnival of Natural Parenting: We’re all home schoolers This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how their children learn at home as a natural part of their day. Please read to [...]

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I Don’t Love You, Mama

September 11, 2010

Since we went camping a couple of weeks ago, Beatrice has been figuring out how our emotions change the way we interact with each other.  At one point during the camping trip she declared, “I don’t love you, Mama.  I love Daddy because he gives me what I want.” Ouch. And, OUCH! I knew it [...]

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Resource Review Thursday: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

September 9, 2010

One of the most challenging parts of being a parent is endlessly trying to find a balance between your own needs and those of your child. Making sure both of your needs are met takes a whole lot of cooperation from both sides, some quick thinking negotiation and a trusting relationship between you. In the [...]

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