Both of my children were “overdue” – my first by 10 days, while my second waited 9 extra days to greet me face to face. I no longer believe in due dates and think that babies come when they’re ready. I’m not a big fan of the scare tactics that are used to pressure women…read more >
Archive | 2011
Black Friday Sale: Retailers Discount Boba Baby Carriers and Baby Wraps
Boba retailers across the country and web will be offering great Black Friday discounts on Boba Carriers and Boba Wraps. Here is a list of local and online stores participating in the sale on Black Friday, even on the new 3G! Retailers with Storefronts: California The Pump Station 2415 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90403…read more >
Best of the Web: SparkleStories.com
I’m always on the hunt for the next website that will change my life. Pinterest changed how I search for DIY projects, crafts, and recipes. Etsy changed how I shop for gifts. I wasn’t looking for a website with online audio stories but I’m pretty sure SparkleStories.com is going to change my family’s bedtime routine…read more >
How To Wear a Stretchy Baby Wrap via Mandy
A big thanks and two thumbs up to Mandy for her double-feature YouTube post on how to wear your baby in a wrap! She’s demonstrating the classic “love your baby” hold in the Boba Wrap (formerly known as the Boba Baby Wrap). Watch her quick vids for extra tips on wrapping and wearing. Mandy…read more >
Weapons, and Violence, and Kids, Oh My!
Weapons, violence, and kids are touchy subjects these days and it’s understandable that in our world today people are concerned about kids being violent and growing up to be violent adults. The media tells us that crime levels and violence continue to rise and toy weapons and television get a lot of blame,…read more >
How Not To Hurt Your Back When Using a Baby Carrier
Even the most state of the art baby carrier that has incredible weight distribution may not be enough to keep your back from aching. We need to remember that we need to be proactively focusing on keeping the weight we are carrying off of our lower backs. How do we carry our babies without ending…read more >
Five Tips for Keeping the Holidays Simply Joyful
It doesn’t take long after the Halloween decorations go into the compost heap for stores to start rolling out their holiday campaigns. All of a sudden, Christmas music can be heard everywhere. Thanksgiving plans start being set in stone. I for one, love the winter holidays. There’s a spirit of love in the air and…read more >
Recess from Seatwork, Natural Learning in Mathematics
One of the things that fuels my passion for unschooling and my desire to spread the word about this option (what to some is an unheard-of idea), are the memories seared into my brain of children I love struggling with numbers on paper. It can be downright painful sometimes. No one likes to see a…read more >
How To Teach Your Child a Second Language You Don’t Know
When I first moved to MontrĂ©al two years ago I had experience with French; I studied it in college, my dad speaks it as do many of my friends. But being thrown into a society where the first language is not your own is a whole different story. Something as simple as getting a driver’s license…read more >
Co-sleeping: Sleeping Like a Baby with Your Baby
I’m laying here in bed with a six-year-old snoring in my ear on one side, a six-month-old nursing on the other side and the other six-year-old next to the baby. My husband is sleeping on the next bed down and the nine-year-old is watching a show at the end of the bed while…read more >
