“I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said, than regretting not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life had been like if Id just been myself. -Brittany Renée
Have you been less than stellar with peacefully navigating parent-child conflicts lately? Has your temper flared, have you yelled, lost your cool, hurt or spanked your child? Has frustrat...
Written by Melissa Carlton Many girls dream of becoming a princess when they are younger. In fact, some girls still think it could happen once they meet Prince Charming. This will probably never happ...
“Little by little one walks far” -Peruvian Proverb
Content provided by Hollie G. Summer is a great season for your maternity leave to fall on – instead of being resentfully cooped up in the office on sunny days, you and your baby can make the most of...
written by Amelia Wood Recently there has been a new wave of "creative "discipline techniques some parents have resorted to in order to punish their children: public humiliation via social me...
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
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“Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much they mean to you.” -unknown
Welcome to May edition of the Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival, hosted by Authentic Parenting and Mudpiemama. This month’s topic is “Parenting Practices and Criticism”. Please scroll down to the end...
written by Liz Cohen Hey, ‘modern moms’ - that sounds like a good classification for the lives we try to keep balanced, right? For instance, I work my days as a full-time marketing manager, my aftern...
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” -Lao Tzu
Last week I read an article in Healthland/Time about Parents Spanking Their Kids. Very honestly, I did not find it surprising to read about parents that admit to using corporal punishment because I a...
“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.”-Tom Krause
Having difficulties soothing your child? You seem to have tried everything and he still wont stop crying? Dont fret. Needless to say you have to make sure your baby is not hungry or wet. Maybe hes te...
Content provided by Alex S. Moms may get most of the credit for the rest of the year, but Fathers Day is the time to recognize dads across the nation for their own valuable contributions to their fam...
One afternoon at the post office, while waiting in line, my four year old asked “Mom, how did Bella get into your belly?” Suddenly, every conversation ground to a halt and it felt as if all eyes were...
Toddlers love repetition and rhythm. Rhyming games, also known as finger-plays are fun, silly and joyful ways to spend some special time with a toddler. Within the fun of rhyming games, toddlers can ...
“Love is what makes you smile when youre tired.” -unknown
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” -Jim Rohn
Authentic Parenting, teamed up with Mudpiemamas: Positive Parenting Connection, will be hosting the May Carnival of Authentic Parenting on May 25th. This months topic: Parenting Practices and Critici...
In our current culture, parents are praised when their children are obedient – it’s a mark of good parenting. The quieter and the more obedient the child, the better. In truth, parents are...
“Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” -Abraham Lincoln
I wrote this recently as a reflection on my journey of motherhood: Parenting is a journey filled with twists, turns, bridges to cross and roads that seem to never end and so many moments that ta...
I dont listen to the radio a lot, simply because we dont ave any in Congo. Im not really up to date with music, but I get my dose when Im in Belgium. Last week, we were driving and the radio was on. ...
“You are the embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances you need to change your thinking and subsequent actions.” - Adlin Sinclair
Written by Alayna Frankenberry Being a parent is a bit like skydiving – not just because of that sensation of free-fall that all parents feel from time to time, but because its just one of those life...
The winner for the KIdsblanks giveaway is Jaclyn. She has won a 25USD gift certificate to kidsblanks.com Congratulations!
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