Yesterday I discussed my seemingly unorthodox views on sharing. It invited a great discussion if you want to check it out. This is one of those areas that is merely a parental philosophy that not every one will agree on. Some parents require children to follow sharing rules and take turns with possessions. Other parents choose not to use what feels to them like a coercion tactic. BOTH parents I think want the same thing though...children who are generous and cooperative with other people … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2008
Do You Teach Your Kids to Share?
Okay...time for a little admission here. I do not really teach my kids to share...there I said it. Most of you already know I am not a very conventional parent and one of the things that has always bothered me about conventional parenting wisdom is the whole sharing mandate. Kids have to share we are told. But I never really got this because I do not believe in having double standards where kids are concerned...aka mommy can hit you but you can't hit me...or your sister, or you can't throw a … [Read more...]
Mini Tomatoes with Pine Nut Cheese
This is a yummy recipe perfect for after school snacks or for homeschool snacks. Kids like these because they are easy to just pop in their mouth while on the run and my kids can just gobble baby tomatoes like candy. They are super good for you AND vegan! What You Need: 30 cherry tomatoes 3/4 cups Pine nuts, ground 1/4 cup Sunflower seeds, ground 1 tablespoon cold pressed olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt handul of cilantro few cloves of garlic, peeled 1 lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons nutritional … [Read more...]
3 Of My Favorite Books
My hubby and I were doing a mini re-model project in my office over the weekend. I was pulling books off the upper shelves to clean and prep them for paint and came across a few gems that I absolutely love and wouldn't do without in my personal library. Since they were a hair's width away from the ceiling I don't drag out the ladder to pull them down and reference them as much as I used to but after perusing them today, while hubby painted, I knew I had to write about them. Despite the fact … [Read more...]
Plastics Are Good For You?
Check out this sad but true comic from Natural News about plastics: Also check out these articles: BPA Free Sippy Cups - BPA Free Bottles - BPA Free Feeding Gear - BPA Free Teethers and Pacifiers … [Read more...]
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