Many of us are uncomfortable (and not very good) with apologizing to our children. Yet every single parent will need to. If we do it the right way, it can benefit our relationship SO very much.
Living in a commune sounds wonderful, but it simply isn’t realistic for most moms in today’s society. However, we can still have the sense of a village without meeting at the communal fire pit. The “village” simply provides the means for Moms to connect. It puts them in eachothers’ orbit. You can do that today in many different ways. It won’t look the same as it did thousands of years ago, but as long as you’re connecting with other women, you’re achieving the same results. Understand that a village can be made up of women from all walks of life and from all over. It’s about finding pockets in your life where you can connect with other Moms.
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The point is: You don’t need a bunch of stuff. You probably don’t need 99.98% of the stuff lining the shelves at BuyBuyBaby.
That being said, there are several things that I use and love and today I wanted to share them with you:
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One of the most important things we can teach our children is that they are in charge of their bodies. Children should learn early on what body boundaries are and how to have respect for their body and someone else’s.
I am certainly an advocate for having talks about body boundaries and letting our children know that they are in charge. This is crucial.
But it wasn’t until I began researching Peaceful Parenting and Respectful Parenting that I began to understand that some of the ways many well-intentioned parents interact with their children teaches them the exact opposite.
Today, we are going to explore and then reframe how we handle the way we physically interact with our children. These simple changes will help your child:
Develop Their Understanding of Body Boundaries and Respect
Develop Their Voice
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Home is where the heart is. We all need to have a place to unwind, relax and rejuvenate. Or at least, a place to house our children and our laundry :)
Our home should SERVE us. It should provide comfort, peace and HEALTH.
Often in an effort to make our home more clean, more inviting, more fresh, we do more harm than good.
Harmful toxins are often found in the products we use to make our home more “homey.” Cleaning supplies, furniture, toys, kitchen dishes…many of these contain harmful chemicals. Exposure to these chemicals (especially overtime) can cause serious health conditions.
Having a healthy home plays a crucial role in our overall health. Therefore, we need to throughly vet the products we allow into our home and mindfully be aware of our home environment.
Fortunately, we can “control this environment” more than the air outside, and a little reframing and a few adjustments can help drastically.
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If you’re looking for the TASTIEST, EASIEST and HEALTHIEST Pancakes around, look no further!
This is the ONLY PANCAKE recipe you need.
Trust me. Pancakes are a big deal in our home.
Someday, I’m going to enter my eldest son in a pancake eating contest. He has mad skills.
In the meantime, we are training hard considering that I make these pancakes for our kids 5 times a week. That is not an exaggeration.
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Life is special. Sex should be too.
Are you experiencing the best sex of your life now?
If you are! Awesome! Keep up the good work!
But maybe you have gotten off the path a bit.
When was the last time you had FANTASTIC sex? When was the last time you connected with your partner in a physical way that made TIME STOP?
Has it been awhile?
Are you feeling that your sex life is struggling a bit? Are your desires being completely met? What about your partner’s desires?
Can you look your partner in the eye and say with full confidence that you have a great sex life together?
And…very importantly: Have you reached your sexual potential?
If any of this strikes a chord, you are in the right place.
A blog about water? Boring, right?!
Well, get ready to have your mind blown.
As you know, water is…life. But did you know that much of the water we consume is extremely unhealthy and even TOXIC? That most people (maybe you and your family?!?!) consume water that is linked to MAJOR health concerns?
This post is super important. So read it and share it.
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The fact is, kids whine. And the other fact is, many moms are triggered by it.
Thankfully, I have discovered Peaceful Parenting and its approach to whining. Mama: it’s a game changer.
I am a skincare snob. I love skin.
Not in a creepy “It rubs the lotion on its skin” kind of way but rather in a…”I am as vain as anybody else and I want my skin to glow like Bruno Mars” kind of way.
Don’t we all want glowing skin? Damn right we do.
We wear our skin EVERYDAY of our lives. So, I believe it to be something that we should INVEST in.
We want to feel great about our skin, and I am going to tell you how!
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Early on I knew that I was going to do everything in my power to have a natural childbirth.
Natural childbirth fit my philosophy, my soul, my being and my maternal instinct that was quickly developing.
I do have some nuggets of wisdom to share with you that played a vital role on how I was able to see my ideal birthing experiences come to fruition. Even if you’re not planning a natural childbirth, these will still help:
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Kids are the best fitness partners. Not only do they naturally love to move and exert energy, they have FUN doing it. Their joy is contagious.
Use this to your advantage!
You and your kids will benefit greatly and together will establish a healthy lifestyle that they will take into adulthood.
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Although it may appear overwhelming at first, kombucha is one of the EASIST things to make and continue to have available for your family. It’s as simple as boiling water. Really. That’s the skill set required.
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One of my top “Mama Mantras” is: WHAT YOU MODEL IS WHO THEY BECOME
If you want your children to respect their worth, take time for themselves, recognize when they need a break and know what they need to recharge-you have to show them how to do it!
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Our family chose to co-sleep and it remains one of my favorite things about being a mom. That’s not to say that I don’t get elbowed in the rib cage every once in awhile! But without a doubt, my husband and I are proponents of giving co-sleeping a chance. Not only do we get more bonding time with our two curly-haired boys, we all sleep more.
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