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Natural Parenting Tips from Natural Moms, Part 1

  By Donna DeForbes | February 25, 2014 - 5:00 am | ,
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Natural Parenting Tips | Eco-Mothering.com

While there is a wealth of factual information on all things parenting, sometimes the most cherished advice comes direct from other moms. We prefer to hear from women who are going through exactly what we’re going through. We want that honest, firsthand experience to complement the researched knowledge. Below you’ll find parenting tips and advice from natural moms I’ve connected with in the areas of pregnancy, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, babywearing and cloth diapering. Be sure to check out Part 2, which includes personal stories and guidance on childrearing, discipline, education and more. Pregnancy and Post Partum Exercises for Pregnancy from Healing Cuisine by Elise Essential Oil Safety in Pregnancy from Hybrid Rasta Mama Things a Pregnant Woman Really Needs from Hybrid Rasta Mama 5 Natural Birth Control Options from Healing Cuisine by Elise Hypnobirthing from Healing Cuisine by Elise 50 Eco-Friendly Baby Names from Eco-Mothering 15 Tips for Easing the Post Partum Hospital … Continue reading →

Top 5 Benefits of Co-Sleeping

  By Donna DeForbes | June 28, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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It’s been a little over a year since Sofie moved out of our bedroom. She was five and a half. Many parents might raise their eyebrows over that, but I know there are even more who are nodding in recognition. We didn’t start out intending to be a co-sleeping family, but fell into it naturally and, for the most part, it worked for us. For three and a half years, our family bed consisted of a queen bed and a twin pushed together. Then we moved Sofie’s twin into her own bedroom (to entice her there), although she slept on a mat in our room for quite a bit longer. It provided some distance and worked well as a transitional stage. Now that she’s gone, I sometimes long for those co-sleeping days and rejoice when she crawls into bed with us on weekend mornings. Everyone sleeps better Which is definitely what … Continue reading →