(Continued from previous post) This article sums up my perspective on parenting. Doing our best in what feels most right and natural for us. * http://www.coachingforwholeness.com/blog/is-this-really-possible-one-familys-experience-of-natural-parenting * This one is good for establishing firm and gentle boundaries. • http://www.coachingforwholeness.com/blog/the-key-to-well-behaved-children-who-listen-to-you-while-fully-respecting-them • This is a great resource for finding ways to supplement your child's diet (and yours!) with healthy immune boosting nutrition. It has some antivaxx stuff on there, but try not to let it bother you and just read the other stuff. Combined efforts for us!!! * http://www.safbaby.com/boosting-babys-and-toddlers-immune-system-naturally/ * Couldn't find an article but this book is great for older kids or building the foundation to that. * https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1476739544/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1427816938&sr=8-1&keywords=keep+calm+and+parent+on&dpPl=1&dpID=51DrMbjGwgL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40 * This has some great tips for working with ourselves to build more self compassion. PRO TIP; self compassion is a SURVIVAL mechanism in parenthood. • http://www.creativechild.com/articles/view/conscious-parent-tip-cultivating-self-compassion/1#page_title • My 18 month old #EmmelineJane LOVES helping me. Even if she is making a mess... "thank you for your help! Can you put x/y/z in the garbage/on the table/take it to papa/show the kitty/etc? Anything I can do to "empower" her even when I think she's being "bad," helps her to want to help me, and helps me maintain perspective - being thankful for her spirit and building strength in us both to work better as a team. Good luck all. Sometimes mommy just has to take a break, turn on word party, monster in Paris, or kipper on Netflix, or song of the sea on amazon, or signing time or nursery rhymes on YouTube, and just... #mommyneedsabreak. That's ok. Do it. Make it work for you. I BELIEVE IN YOU AND LOVE YOU! . . . #theconsciousparent #thecontinuumconcept #ppd #ittakesavillage #postpartum #ppp #postpartumdepression #sadmama #strugglingmama #momswhohurt #momswhofeel (at Fairfield, Iowa)