How To Deal with Stranger Anxiety (and Over-Anxious Relatives!)
Fear of strangers is a very real aspect of “growing up” for babies and children, but coping with stranger anxiety means learning to avoid hurt feelings while also respecting a child’s needs. When a relative, especially a grandparent, comes to visit hoping to find open arms, you can help them to cooperate with this very real fear…
Free Sunscreen Swim Shirts for One and All: June Only!
This is just lil’ ol’ me letting you know about a good deal in the making. I just ordered my very own free UV protective swimshirt from mom-owned UVSkinz and I thought I’d let y’all know about it.
George Carlin Inspired Me to Give Up My Stuff
by JustDerek
Rest in peace, George Carlin. You managed to teach your lessons while giving people a whole lot of fun and laughter. I think I was still a teenager when the implicit message from my favorite George Carlin routine first began to sink in. Want to learn the real lesson of the Three R’s? [...]
50 Things to Exclude from the Self-Improvement Campaign
When I saw Arianne’s post, Fifty Things I Like About Myself, I was intrigued and challenged. To avoid coveting someone else’s personality, I realized that I must accept her lofty challenge and try to come up with 50 things I like about lil’ ol’ me! Here they are!
Learn a Little about “Behind the Scenes” Barack Through His Sister
MOMocrats Stefania and Glennia recently interviewed Ms. Soetero-Ng at an Obama fundraiser in San Francisco. The interview provides a fresh look into the personal and family life of Obama, from salsa lessons to big brother protectiveness.
Attachment Parenting, Guilt, and Letting Children be Children
When adhering to and advocating for a a particular philosophy or style of parenting, such as Attachment Parenting, we tend to think that we “know it all.” As I made connections between Waldorf educator Rahima Baldwin and the Sears family, I remembered that the initial goals of Attachment Parenting weren’t just about doing “right thing”…
The Happy Marriage: Two Secrets for Sharing Responsibilities Equitably
Like many married couples these days, my husband and I choose to share household responsibilities “equitably.” I like to think we have two secrets to our happy marriage, both of which have a lot to do with cooperation.
A Guide to Natural Skin Care Preservatives, Part 1
Natural products based on plant-based ingredients attempt to circumvent the use of synthetic preservatives, but there is a limit to what they can accomplish effectively. In Part 1 of this guide, I provide an overview of “what you need to know” about preservatives in personal care products, as well as methods for “do-it-yourselfers”.
Beauty and Personal Care Ingredients To Avoid
Well-researched ingredient lists are now available in the realm of personal and skin care products. If you’re looking for a clean cut list that matches the ingredient list on labels, I’ve included here a list of the best links on ingredients to avoid, as well as some relevant product lists.
Today’s Lunch: Some Ideas for Easy Healthy Nutrient Boosts
Today’s lunch menu was packed with all sorts of immune-boosting super foods. I decided to give it an analysis with ideas for boosting your nutrient intake while saving time. Included are links to health-based information, and some recipes to boot!
Miso Magic Dressing
This recipe is my adaptation of Joe Terry’s Miso Magic Dressing from A Cookbook for All Seasons (aff). I just had it with today’s healthy lunch! For more about the beneficial properties of miso, and a somewhat insanely OCD analysis of what I ate today, check out my post “Today’s Lunch: Some Ideas for Easy [...]
