Two years later than my daughter, my son has almost completed his toilet learning! It has been different with my boy, as we have resorted to the bare bum method. Feeling the cool breeze on his bottom seems to be the only way he can remember to hold it in until he reaches the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2008
Favorite Kid's Music: Tour the World with Putamayo
I'm not a big fan of nursery rhymes with synthesizers and other canned music in the background, you know, the ones that enter your cranium, and stay for days, even in the middle of the night? We've all experienced them somehow, from a well meaning friend or a grandparent. And … [Read more...]
Great Organic Pregnancy Essentials
As I enter the middle of my third trimester in my third pregnancy (don't come after me, environmentalists), I'm trying to do my best to not only take care of my baby but also myself. For me, that means seeking out organic products and remedies that actually work and make life a … [Read more...]
CankerMelts: Natural Canker Sore Solution
Last month, I shared with you the household herbal remedies I used to treat my daughter's first canker sore. One of the natural items my herbalist friend recommended was licorice root, specifically glycyrrhiza extract, which I did not have on hand. Now, I have discovered a canker … [Read more...]
Can You Imagine Your Kids Going to School 4 Days a Week?
In the summer, our school district's central office moves to a 4-10 work week (4 days a week for 10 hours) to save energy and give employees longer weekends, an idea that originated during the 1970's energy crisis. Some schools have tried a similar schedule during the school … [Read more...]
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