Empowering Young Mothers at Florence Crittenton

Remember what it was like to be a teenager? Remember getting up in the morning and somehow getting yourself to class, and all the prepping in-between? Breakfast, backpack, out the door, class, lunch, then more...

How to Throw a Modern Minimalist Baby Shower

The Modern Minimalist Baby Shower Are you planning a baby shower for a pregnant friend or sister? Does she go for modern simplicity in her wardrobe? Does she tend towards a hip minimalistic approach in...

Get Closer: The Benefits of Gentle Discipline

Before you became a parent, did you think you knew the right way to discipline kids? Did you roll your eyes at the parent in Target with screaming kids, or wish you could have a...

Top Five Must-Haves For Fall Babywearing

Fall is almost officially here, are you ready? While some people are sad to say goodbye to summer, if you're a carrier or wrap fanatic, you know this is optimal babywearing weather. Sure, we wear...

Ode To My Soft Tummy

Ode to My Tummy Oh sweet softness, you are the cuddleWhen my media-conditioned mind doubts your power, Your jiggles are met with toddler kisses and you bless us with giggles Oh sweet softness, you are the...

Daily Affirmation: Lost Myself

Some days I have thought, "Where did I go?" I have wondered what happened to my dreams along with my character. I have wondered if they would ever find their way back to me, or...

Daily Affirmation: I Don't Have To Justify

You know that moment when you get the oh-so-subtle slant eye from someone as you're caring for your child the way your body and mind leads you? If you're like me, you sometimes hesitate in...

Three Natural, Easy Mosquito Repellents

For many of us, it's summer time again- the time of year for running through the sprinkler and chasing down the ice cream truck as it sings and lumbers down the street. Unfortunately, it also...

Please, Thank you and What Really Matters

You know the drill. A well-intended adult dangling a desired object just out of your child's grasp, and with a flash of a smile and saccharin-sweet voice, "Now what's the magic word?"  If the magic...