You seem to hear about baby wearing everywhere these days. Moms at the park are talking about it and everywhere you turn a new celebrity mom or dad is wearing their baby and making it the next "hip" thing to do. So what is all the buzz about? Only the latest, greatest, way to carry your baby. Or actually a time honored tradition passed on from moms of old... Natural families often practice some method of attachment parenting and wearing your baby close to you in a sling, wrap or other baby … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
10 Tips for Taking Great Photos of Children
I am not a professional photographer but I do love to take photos. I especially love taking pictures of my kids. In fact they were what motivated me to buy a DSLR camera. I wanted more professional looking photos (as opposed to candids) but I didn't have the money to be hiring a photographer several times a year for important events and portraits. It seemed a no brainer to buy a decent but low end digital camera, purchase a few lenses (off-brand), and then learn a trick or two until I could take … [Read more...]
Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
I love tacos. In fact I love all Mexican food. I also love the crockpot. I use it all year long but it is especially helpful in the summer when I don't want to heat the house. These days though I need recipes that only require 4 hours, instead of 6-8 as typical. I just don't have the time for that. Making chicken or beef for tacos is perfect. I just cook on high for 3-4 hours and voila...a delicious home cooked meal that took 10 minutes (or less) to prepare. Quick and easy. This recipe can be … [Read more...]
Back to School Shopping for all Seasons
It’s that time. Time to go back to school and get all of the supplies you will need for the coming school year. It might be tempting to buy clothes for all weather scenarios that might arise during the school year. If you did that, though, it would probably be a mistake. You’ll just end up spending more money than you need to. In fact if you wait until the back to school season to do most or all of your school related shopping then you ARE spending too much money. I know, I know everyone is … [Read more...]
6 Natural, Ancestral Ways To Increase Your Child’s Social Success
I was a pretty shy kid. Until I was 13 years old, my parents literally had to coax me out of my bedroom (where I was typically buried in a medieval fantasy novel) to get me to simply shake the hands of our visitors and look them in the eye. Then I’d quickly duck back into my room. But somehow I survived college and a modern working environment (barely!) and I’m now raising my twin boys to give them as much social success and social confidence as possible, and today’s article will delve … [Read more...]
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