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I am a mother of three grown daughters as well as a Special Education teacher in public school. I am an advocate of natural parenting, healthy eating, and all kinds of families. I mostly post about parenting but have been known to also post about my family, yoga, and cats.

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Why Kids Need Minimalism

Childhood of today is messy and cluttered. We must trade the status quo of American childhood by choosing a specific value set for our children.

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Infants grow and develop best when they are free to move.

I haven't posted in a bit...I may have posted this already, but worth a repost.

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I found this on the internet today...no artist was named, not sure who made it, but thought it was worth sharing here.

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A mom shared about some family challenges she's facing and asked for my advice. "I enjoyed reading this post about fostering solo play even though my LO is 14

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Does your baby like tummy time? Most don’t, for good reason. Until infants are able to roll into the tummy position on their own, most of them find it

Say no to tummy time. Read the article.

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If You Want Your Child To Learn New Words, Turn Down The TV

Toddlers do not fare well in environments with too much noise, finds new study.

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Helping Our School-Age Children Sleep Better

As we ask children to function in school, academically and socially, fatigue can affect their achievement and behavior.

“Screen use is a major issue in childhood sleep, and more generally in childhood these days. The first recommendation is always to get the screens out of the bedroom, the same recommendation made for improving adolescent sleep, and for adults in the current best-selling book by Ariana Huffington. All of us, old and young, are vulnerable here, but it’s a good place for parents to draw the line for their children, even when they can’t quite manage it for themselves.”

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What’s the Right Age for a Child to Get a Smartphone?

As more children get phones at 10 and younger, parents face the question of when to allow unfettered access to the internet and all its benefits and perils.

Great article with solid guidelines.

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Replacing Summer ‘Guilt’ With Summer ‘Gift’ So Kids Can Soar

“What fun things did you do over the summer?” I imagined my daughters being asked when they returned to school last fall. And their responses would be less than stellar....

Great read, especially if you have school age children.

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The Connections Between Spanking and Aggression

In a study, children who were spanked were more likely to show disruptive, aggressive behaviors later on — and to be spanked more in the future.

Stop spanking. Just stop. Also read the article

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It really upsets me that Americans are unaware that Trump means Fart in the UK. #FartForPresident

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The Breast Milk Gap

A subset of American babies fall behind with their first bottle.

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Excuse Me While I Lather My Children in This Toxic Death Cream

I am just sick and tired of all the rules.

Read a bit less, parent a bit more.

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La Rochelle - Pierre-Auguste Renoir

1896

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My homeland.

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10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12.

Cris Rowan The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics stateinfants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be restricted to one hour per …

Pay attention to this. So much to say on this subject.