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I fell into darkness after some tough days full of almost constant crying and whining. We try to keep a little perspective, parent playfully, and use gentle discipline. Lately, though, despite [...]

My son is turned 1 on Saturday.  I wanted to write my birth story, but I was caught up in the present, birthing A Living Family and processing my nostalgic grief as my children enter new stages [...]

My experience of birth was what some might consider ideal but most would say is far from typical. Although I had a two day warm up, my water broke (what people see on TV, but many don’t [...]

Welcome to the May 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting With or Without Extended Family This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo [...]

“Why Homebirth Is Necessary,” is an article by Ina May Gaskin, legendary and some might say revolutionary midwife, mother advocate, and author of Spiritual Midwifery and Ina [...]

Welcome to the “I’m a Natural Parent – BUT…” Carnival This post was written for inclusion in the carnival hosted by The Artful Mama and Natural Parents Network. [...]

How can I encourage my son to play independently more often?  A simple question asked by a mama friend, but it sparked so many thoughts. I’m on this tandem nurturing journey, too, so I can [...]

“Next time, I’m getting a doula!” I have heard this many times. A doula is someone at a birth who is there just for the mama, unlike the midwife or the partner/dad. This is such [...]

When it comes to climbing, I trust my daughter and follow her lead. My daughter is a climber. I ask if she needs help. She is honest and accurate about when help is needed. I don’t push her [...]

When it comes to vaccines, both sides claim “evidence” and “logic” is on their side  … Who should you trust? “You should trust your intuition, your gut [...]