by lcbaker | Jan 18, 2012 | Natural Parenting, Sleep
I heard a friend say recently that second babies are born to make fools of Mama. I wouldn’t say that Teddy is making a fool of me–Anastasia pretty much has that covered–but he certainly is showing me how different babies can be. If I hadn’t...
by lcbaker | Nov 28, 2011 | Natural Parenting
Time for a confession. Before I was a parent, I used to feel very critical–judgmental, even–of the concept of “quality time” as opposed to quantity of time. Mind you, I still think it can be used as an excuse for not spending time with your...
by lcbaker | Nov 14, 2011 | Elimination Communication
The topic for our DiaperFreeBaby meeting this month is EC’ing through transitions. Transitions are a big deal in our house. They’re hard for any kid, but they’re especially hard for my daughter. When she was born, this was hard for me to adjust to....
by lcbaker | Nov 8, 2011 | Natural Parenting
Welcome to the November Carnival of Natural Parenting: Kids in the Kitchen This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how kids get involved in...
by lcbaker | Oct 3, 2011 | Natural Parenting
A friend of mine re-posted this article today about what mothers need to give themselves. I could not agree more with the general principle, but it made me realize that I may be a little weirder than I thought. (I know you’re not surprised. I’m okay with...
