This Fall marks our 5th year with home schooling! Joseph will be a big 4th grader and Catherine is moving up to 3rd. Benjamin is still only 4 years old, so he's not an official student yet since we don't see the need for "pre K." This year, I'm just buying two $4 workbooks from Rod & Staff to get out for him to work on occasionally. Our curriculum consists mainly of Seton materials. The Seton Home Study school is 30 years strong and known for academic excellence (especially in the Continue Reading
Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefold Review
Have you ever seen the Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefolds advertised and wondered what they are like, and if they are worth the money? Here's the scoop on these really neat prefolds, and some pictures to help you get an idea of what they look like and how well they can fit into any diapering system. The drawing on the front of the package gives you a good idea of how the Duo Hemp Prefold is made. Each hemp/cotton panel is made of 2 layers and they are sewn together only at one end to allow for air Continue Reading
Birth Center, Hospital or Home Delivery?
When it comes to labor and delivery, I've had a wide range of experiences. Just to illustrate: #1 (Joseph) was chemically induced at the Army hospital and ended up being delivered via c-section. #2 (Catherine) was a midwife attended VBAC at the Army hospital, with the usual interventions (IV, epidural). #3 (Margaret) and #4 (Benjamin) and #5 (Samuel) and #6 (Susanna) were all totally natural VBAC's and midwife attended at a free-standing birth center. I've never done a home birth Continue Reading
BabyKicks Basic Pocket Diaper Review & Giveaway
My thanks to Bringing Home Baby for sending a diaper to us in exchange for a review! Today's review and giveaway is brought to you by a sweet friend named Miryam who owns the Bringing Home Baby store. Let me introduce you to Miryam by way of a brief little interview! Q= How did the Bringing Home Baby Store get its start? Our family is passionate about natural and eco-friendly baby care. We started cloth diapering our son at birth, breastfeed, baby wear, and choose natural care products. Continue Reading
A Common-Sense Approach to Tantrums
Tantrums usually peak in the toddler years. Modern magazines and parenting books usually offer the same type of advice. Either ignore the tantrum or get down on the child's level and attempt to reason. But there are potential weaknesses to these 2 approaches. Ignoring or trying to distract a child who's having a tantrum is evasive. You're missing out on a teachable moment, the chance to show him that tantrums will not be tolerated (they are obnoxious and disrespectful!) and that anger Continue Reading
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