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7 hours on the road {tips for making a long car ride bearable} 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
As you read this, we are in New Hampshire, visiting with my Aunt and Uncle in the middle of the woods. As you read this, we have completed a 7.5 hour car from PA to NH, but are still looking forward t...
International Travel With Kids Made Easy as a Breeze 14 Aug 2013 | 03:07 am
Toys break, and clothes go out of style, but traveling will give your child memories to last a lifetime. Whether you head to France for some Parisian culture or Botswana on a safari, taking your child...
the view looking up 12 Aug 2013 | 09:04 pm
Some days are easier then others when it comes to sympathizing and empathizing with my spirited 3 year old. She's has a snotty cold right now, and I truly feel for her and understand that she needs a ...
When You Don't Homeschool... 1 Aug 2013 | 04:10 pm
... can you still hold tight to your ideals? Can you raise unconventional children in a conventional environment, in this case that being public school? Well, I certainly hope so. That is, I'm workin...
milestones and reconnecting 29 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
This past weekend, Gwen had a bit of an adventure. For the first time she slept away from home without her father or me, her very first sleepover. Trav and I had a wedding to attend, and as it was ver...
Vaccines and the Ultimate Controversy: Where Do You Stand? 18 Jul 2013 | 06:09 pm
Around the time my firstborn was two years old, I started researching vaccinations. Up until his second birthday, we had been vaccinating on schedule. Once I started delving into the heaps of informat...
What Happens When Your Water Breaks and You Don't Deliver Within 24 Hours: Part 3: Birth Story 18 Jul 2013 | 04:11 pm
"This birth is cursed!" I announced after hanging up the phone and then commenced sobbing dejectedly. Almost three whole days since my water had broken, and I STILL wasn't in labor. Less than twelve h...
The Road to Healing 16 Jul 2013 | 08:37 pm
Every year my oldest daughter's birthday comes around and I am taken back to when she was born. I rework her birth story, add more understanding and less anger. Though nothing could have prepared me...
yoga: a personal persuit becomes a bonding experience 15 Jul 2013 | 10:14 pm
After I had Gwen, I lost myself in motherhood a bit. There is no denying that you change, on a very profound level when you become a parent. After a year, I knew I had to do some work to find balance ...
What Happens When Your Water Breaks and You Don't Deliver Within 24 Hours: Part 2: My Pre-birth Story 3 Jul 2013 | 05:49 pm
Okay, so Part One was all about the research that went into the decision I made not to go to the hospital even after my water had been broken for over 24 hours. This is my personal story. It was Wedn...
