My boys (ages 3,5, 8 and 11) fight constantly. Don't believe me? Check out this excerpt from my article in the January - February issue of Home Education Magazine:
Thanks to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) comprehensive information about organic agriculture is now available to people around the world; for farmers, researchers and policy makers in all aspects of organic...
"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings."
-Masanobu Fukuoka
The merging of traditional sustainable practices from the east and west is gaining relevance in development...
"It's good for the beekeeper because it's a fascinating undertaking. ... Bees are so integrated as part of the environment that everything around them affects them in some way."
-Michael Bush of Bush Farms
"I don't want you just to sit down at the table.
I don't want you just to eat, and be content.
I want you to walk out into the fields
where the water is shining, and the rice has risen.
I want you to stand there, far from the white...
"In short, I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely."
- Henry David Thoreau
"Infinite growth of material...
When I think of New Year’s Resolutions I don’t think in absolutes, I think in baby steps. I’m not giving up soda this year, even though I’d love to, I’m cutting back. I’m not going to lose 10 lbs I am going to be...
This is my favorite kitchen tool set for families with toddlers (or children of any age -- including me!). You twist and snap in the interchangeable blades to slice or julienne. It’s easy to handle and easy to wash – goes right into the...
I became the best aunt in the universe when I gave my nephew Ashton this Rocket Bathtime Giftset. The rocket transforms into a submarine, and the little people (Underwater Leo and Scuba Jane, no less) squirt water from their snorkels. The toy helps...
Women's Health for Life is a unique compilation of women's health information, designed to help women optimize their health, well-being, and quality of life. Edited by women's health expert and advocate, (and dear friend) Dr. Donnica Moore, this...
With so many electronic greetings flying about, people are often surprised when they get an actual letter in the mail. Surprise your little one with a card just for her! Write a nice note and mail it back to your home, so your child can feel the...
50 Veteran Homeschoolers share their experiences. A much needed pick me up for those bad days when you wonder if anyone else has felt that way!
Things We Wish We'd Known: A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling
is available online at Amazon.com
Za-Za's Brother is a wonderful children's book with very bright illustrations. It tells of how life changes when a baby (brother) comes home to stay.
Za-Za's Baby Brother
is available online at Amazon.com
Author and Athlete Jeff Lappin has put his creative talents together to create two wonderfully illustrated children's books - Marcel Moves Mountains and Simon Makes Waves. Both books will lead you and your child through information packed fun.
The Dancing Deer Baking Company is one of those organization’s I’d support even if their cookies weren’t full of double-squeal yummy-ness. They use all-natural ingredients, choose packaging and manufacturing techniques that are...
A simple, bright, colorful book about the alphabet and a coconut tree. It has a great rhyming rhythm. I'd go with the original text - the board book is too short. My 14 month old loves this book and has learned a lot of her alphabet already from...
A must for every household. This book is read over and over and over again in our house. What a great way to send your little ones off into dreamland, by saying goodnight to all of those friends in the room...and those outside as well.
I feel it is an honor and my duty to present new babies with a copy of Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends. I bought this children’s poetry book for my first nephew, Jamison, several months before he actually made an appearance,...
This marvelous book goes through the first five years by developmental stages. It also features practical advice on issues such as thumb sucking. Its real strength lies in the glorious glimpse Dr. Brazelton gives into the inner life of your child....
It's been a godsend to me! First, it's helped me to understand what a spirited child is, and second, that I have one, and that I am one. Best of all, it's helped me to better interact with my daughter, leading to fewer battles, a better-behaved...
I grew up with cast-iron cookware. When I became and adult, I found more expensive cookware and thought it must be better. When my grandmother died I inherited "Old Smokie" -- the family heirloom cast-iron skillet and my eyes were opened...
I just got through reading a review copy of Get Fresh with Sara Snow (coming out for Earth Day and we'll be sure to review it then). In it she talks about collecting rain water for yard and gardening needs. I've been wanting a whole underground...
We're all facing tough choices in this challenging economy, but I caution my patients strongly against cutting back on the best nutritional choices. Fruits and vegetables these days don't contain the same level of nutrients as they did when we were...
Parents in California had more cause for celebration this New Year’s Day as we welcomed a new regulation that keeps our kids safer. In California now, the toys and products we buy for our children cannot contain excessive levels of phthalates, no...
When a toddler or preschooler is still using a bottle to go to sleep, this choice has become a deeply ingrained habit. Weaning her from the bottle will require either finding an effective substitute, or using tremendous force to break the patterns. Click here for Dr. Greene’s tips for weaning a child from a bedtime bottle.
