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Children’s Herbal Bath for Rashes and Hives
Hey mamas! Today’s post is from Stephanie Heald from Naturally Mindful. More on her below. Enjoy! Enter Stephanie It is very disheartening to watch your child in discomfort due to a rash or hives....
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10 Sensory Activities For Toddlers
The snow is up to our windowsills, and the temperature is well below freezing. Nothing new for February in New England, but still… We’re going crazy stuck inside! Especially my two-year-old, who craves...
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10 All-Natural Art Activities for Kids
When we’re stuck inside, one of the things my little one loves to do is create art. She could draw, paint, and paste all day long! Art not only builds motor skills in the little ones, but it helps kids...
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Help Your Kids Sleep an Extra Hour Each Night With This Common Supplement
In this blog we’ve covered tips to help YOU sleep better. But what about your kids sleep? I don’t know about you, but I would have done just about anything to help my son Griffin sleep longer when he...
View ArticleHow To Get Kids to Sleep: 10 Gentle Ways to End Bedtime Battles
Let’s be honest. After a long day of parenting, most of us look forward to the time our children go to bed. We need a little break to refuel and start up the next day again. Figuring out how to get...
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20 Best Baby Books For Their First Library
Next time you visit your baby’s doctor, you may get a somewhat surprising prescription: Reading. Yes, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently recommended that doctors encourage parents to...
View ArticleWhen School Serves Junk Food :(
What’s a natural mama to do when her kid’s school serves junk food? In this video, I share my thoughts and tactics. How about you? How do you handle the situations where your kids are offered...
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How Tart Cherry Juice Can Help Kids Sleep Better (Adults Too!)
Today, my 4 year old son Griffin slept till 7:14 a.m. This might not sound like big news to you, but to my husband and me, it’s miraculous, paradigm-shifting, and deeply healing. For the first time...
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Baby Elimination Communication: Why & How To Do It
Baby Elimination Communication (also known as infant potty training, natural infant hygiene, and diaper free) is the practice of learning your baby’s potty cues and timing to help teach him that a...
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How to Raise a Low Media Child (Without Going Insane)
We all know that screen time in excess can be harmful to infants and toddlers, and that it isn’t great for older children either. And I would guess that there aren’t too many parents out there that...
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The ABC’s of Adoption, Guest Post by Susanna Brown
This is a guest post from Susanna Brown, a homeschooling mama to four young children (and one on the way through adoption). Susanna holds a BA in Social Work from Auburn University and a Master of...
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Age Appropriate Chores: How to Get Kids to Pitch In
Do you have bad memories of doing chores as a child (even age appropriate chores?)? I remember picking up rotten apples from our yard that had fallen from our apple trees and being chased by bees!...
View ArticleBaby First Aid Kit Checklist: The Natural Supplies You Need
So, you followed a hospital checklist to prepare for your childbirth and now you need a cheat sheet for a well-stocked baby first aid kit. This is absolutely necessary for basic grooming (hello,...
View ArticleFun Outdoor Activities (Studies Prove Why Playing Outside Is SO Important!)
When the weather is warm, you’d think making time for outdoor activities would be a given. But recent statistics on screen use are scary! Children under eight spend nearly 4X as much time in front of...
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Swimmer’s Ear: 7 Natural Remedies That Work
“I’m bored.” The two dreaded words that echo in parents’ ears during the summer months. When school’s out, finding ways to entertain the kids can feel like a full-time job. So when a case of swimmer’s...
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The Best Road Trip Games for Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide
Studies indicate a certain amount of boredom, especially in the summer when school’s out, can actually be good for children. But a long car ride is probably not the best place for that boredom to...
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School Lunch Ideas: 40 Healthy Kid Lunches to Keep You Inspired
Nothing says “back to school” then packing endless (and often dreaded) school lunches. If you’re anything like me, you start out with good intentions and then run out of ideas two weeks into the school...
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How to Warm Breast Milk to Preserve the Nutrients
If you’re a pumping mama, the journey breast milk takes from breast to baby is often filled with pit stops. And if one of those stops is the fridge or freezer, it’s important to learn how to warm...
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When Do Kids Stop Napping?
When do kids stop napping? If you ask a first-time mom this question, she might give you a panicked look and say, “Wait, they stop napping?” After all, baby isn’t the only one recharging during...
View ArticleSleep and Memory: How Naps Improve Your Kids’ Memory
So your toddler missed his or her afternoon nap? You know what that means: You’re not getting anything done and, to add insult to injury, you’re about to have an overtired, cranky kid on your hands....
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