Carlene

Preparing for Birth

November 30, 2012

Before I had heard this buzzword “attachment parenting” I have always known that birth matters. I’m a bit of a birth junkie. Before we conceived our daughter, I started checking into the legalities of home birth in our state and if our insurance would assist in the cost. I was so delighted to find that [...]

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Respectful Discipline

November 12, 2012

As the mother of a very curious and interactive seven-month-old, I’m constantly having to redirect her correct some of her less-than-desirable behaviors. She’s so interested in her world and eager to interact with anyone and everyone who will give her the time of day. At our last pediatrician’s appointment, we were told that socially, she’s [...]

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Feeding Solids With Love

October 8, 2012

Feeding with love is an incredibly challenging yet important part of our parenting adventure. My husband has a ridiculous number of food allergies, as a toddler I had tons of allergies and my daughter is at risk for allergies. Early in my pregnancy, I came to the decision I would delay solids for our daughter, [...]

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