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After buying way too many Hail Merry tarts, I figured it was high time I make my own. After all, the ingredients are simple, and I don’t have a separate budget for chocolate indulgences (though that does sound nice!) So… I’ve made them! It took me a few tries, but my husband finally declared them […]
I have a bit of backlog of Mommy Musings posts, but since Nicholas is sleeping, I decided to sit down and write this (and skipping making lunch instead, which is quite a propos as you will see!) Here’s a question that was recently sent to me… “I have been having trouble with my diet since […]
Indian cuisine is so wonderfully tasty and fragrant, and it’s easy to people on gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, or paleo diets to find something to eat. That is, if you cook it yourself, or if you find a high quality restaurant. Unfortunately, good Indian restaurants can be hard to find (but what a treat when […]
The cold season has begun, and Franklin came home one day with a runny nose. Unfortunately, I have 0 patience for sickness in my house — it sounds harsh, but I spend my days cleaning, cooking, working, entertaining, and the last thing I want to do is also nurse someone through an illness, even if […]
Today, I have the great pleasure of showcasing Edgar Ontiveros of The Dad Effect. I love his message that being a gentle parent goes beyond treating our children well, we also need to treat others well, like our spouse! I don’t see this often on other blogs and pages. After all, our kids learn from us, […]
Today, I am happy to share the wonderful interview I did with Eric D. Greene of 1 Awesome Dad. Eric believes that to love children and treat then with respect, we need to do the same with ourselves. When I first saw his Facebook page, I thought that being called “awesome dad” would be a […]
Today’s interview for the Peaceful Parenting Series is with D.S. Markel, also known as Big Daddy, and co-creator with his wife Mama Bear of the Free Your Kids blog. I relly enjoy their message about how changing the world begins at home. We can’t raise educated adults who rightfully question authority if we don’t let […]
I am starting the second week of the Peaceful Parenting series with an interview with Scott Lolmaugh of Dadosaurus Rex – Adventures of an Unschooled Dinosaur Family. I love Scott’s message about unschooling, and in a culture where most children go to school, I think we really need more unschooling families to show that yes, […]
Today, I am honored to feature Josh K. of The Peaceful Papa. I noticed him early on on Facebook after a friend of mine shared one of his popular posts. Since then, his following has grown by leaps and bounds as people resonate with his peaceful parenting approach and his honesty. You can follow him […]
I am thrilled to be kicking off the Peaceful Parenting Series with Torsten Klaus of Dads Talk Community. Torsten is a father to three children, a Parenting Coach, and the author of The Empathic Father. He has been working with children and families for more than a decade. The founder of DadsTalkCommunity.org, Torsten runs successful online […]