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[This post is a followup to the monthly A Living Family NVC Community Call for March. Each of these calls covers a chapter of Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life and allows community [...]

When I first became a tandem nurturer, a mother of two, I wrote this post about talking with a toddler about feelings. I ended that post saying: I guess only time will tell what the impact of our [...]

As parents and people, we have a lot on our plates. We work hard to love our children well and take care of our family, friends and home. We research, find tools, try new ways of being, deeper [...]

[After a months-long, drawn out and confusing process, our 12-year old dog, Mala, died this weekend.] Here’s what I realized the hard part about grief is: Sitting with my mistakes. Forever. It [...]

After an early wake up of the household by a screaming baby, (Why? “No good reason.”) I eventually found this, from Our Muddy Boots that spoke to something on my mind for some time [...]

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 [...]

I just mentioned in the post with my latest and greatest (ha!) fine motor activity for toddlers, that things have been busy. Never the less, we are LOVING baby-led weaning the second time around. [...]

Welcome to the January 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Recovering from the Holidays This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama [...]

Juicing has major health benefits. Ever since reading about the amazing healing experiences others have had juicing, and having my own juice fasting experiences, I have been clear on the benefits [...]

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 [...]