Even though homeschooling has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years, there are still many people out there who don’t know much about it at all. There are a lot of misconceptions… Read More »Eight Homeschooling Myths for New Homeschoolers
Throughout my twin pregnancy and in those early weeks of having newborn twins, I often wondered how hard it was really going to be. I read a lot of advice that told me the first… Read More »The First Six Months With Twins
Are you curious about homeschooling but are confused by all the different styles you hear about? I know when I was first considering homeschooling my kids, it was a lot to take in. Waldorf, Eclectic,… Read More »What is Unschooling – A Beginner’s Guide
One of the cornerstones of respectful parenting is a child’s right to bodily autonomy. Like most of the choices I have made for my children, bodily autonomy is not something I really considered before becoming… Read More »How to Support Your Child’s Right to Bodily Autonomy
It’s super fun and exciting when your baby starts eating solid foods! There are SO many choices of commercially prepared baby food it can be overwhelming! It might seem like there’s really no need to… Read More »How to Make Your Own Baby Food – A Guide
Tantrums and toddlers – they go together like pickles and pregnancy. They don’t even stop when kids reach “pre-school” age. Young children are learning how to handle difficult feelings. Often this results in what many… Read More »Toddler Tantrums – 5 Tips on How to Handle Them
Since I became a mom, there have been many times where my parenting choices have been challenged. The way I raise my children has rubbed some people the wrong way, especially with my parents’ generation.… Read More »Bad Parenting Practices That Need to Stop
Lately I’ve been noticing a common theme when I write about parenting. I’m always saying things like “call me lazy” or “maybe I’m a lazy mom.” to preface an explanation of some bit of parenting… Read More »I’m a Lazy Mom and I’m Not Ashamed
My daughter is almost six years old. Last night, she spent the whole night in her own room. To many parents, this is probably commonplace. In our family, this was a major milestone. After years… Read More »What is Co Sleeping and Why I Practice it With My Kids
If you told me when I was pregnant with my first child that I would one day be a mother of three, I probably wouldn’t have believed it. It took me long enough to have… Read More »What’s Different About Having a Second Baby
