Zenparenting1
Education. Activism. Peace, Love, and Zen.
I am a mom, wife, breastfeeding and NIP advocate, genital integrity advocate, feminist, gay and human rights activist (all your basic -ivists). I full-term breastfeed, cloth diaper, co-sleep, toddler wear, extend the rear-facing sentence (at least that's how my son sees it), do not vaccinate, gently and lovingly discipline, oppose "crying it out," teach and use sign language, and home/un-school. I believe that the birthing process should not be treated as a medical emergency and am a big fan of home births. I do my best to keep my son and family healthy, safe, and happy by researching the heck out of all my decisions. I am always on the look-out for new things I can make myself that are just as good (if not better than) the store-bought stuff.
Some people have referred to me as "crunchy," "granola," "Earth Mother," "hippie," and even "laughable," "stupid," and "crazy" (but I have to consider those sources). I don't really identify as any of those. I'm just me. I just love my son and think the sun shines out of the cute little butt that I would do anything to protect. I want to raise him in the kind of world he deserves and I feel it is my duty as a human being to do my part to make it so.
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Zen Parenting
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Rear-facing in car seats is 500% safer than forward-facing. It's a cold, hard fact. It may not be convenient for you. It may not appear to be comfortable to you. It may seem over-protective to you, but 500% is a pretty big number...
LATEST ARTICLES ( 274 )
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What Kenny Loggins and I Have in Common
First of all, if you don't know who Kenny Loggins is or only know him as the guy who sang that song from Top Gun, I have only this to say: -___- Secondly, go,... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Circumcision. Any Questions?
We hear it all the time: "It's best to circumcise boys as newborns, so they won't remember it." Stop. Rewind. Reeducate. Everything, ev. er. y. thing. we... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
The Secret to Maintaining My Zen
At least once a week, I hear, "I don't know how you do it. I would've lost my Zen long ago." Here's my secret. Lean in close. This is how much thought I give... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Circumcision Resources - Bookmark This for Future Reference
I am regularly asked for articles on circumcision and it finally occurred to me to put them all together in one place so that you all can bookmark just this... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Non-Consensual Circumcision IS Rape
rape (n) 1: an act or instance of robbing or despoiling or carrying away a person by force 2: unlawful sexual activity ... carried out forcibly ... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Through the Eyes of Society and My Son
How society sees my body: - saggy breasts - unmade face - oversized middle - saddle bags - wide hips - flat butt - frizzy hair that is sprouting grays - frumpy... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Oh Where, Oh Where Has the Critical Thinking Gone?
Oh where, oh where could it be? It's there...underneath the layers of comfort and blissful ignorance we all build up around us. Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Baby Showers Don't Have to Be Painful
I am not a fan of showers: baby, bridal, or other forced gatherings (solitary, rainy type excluded, as evidenced by my ode to my own). Read more
Posted on 17 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Make-Up: Round Filed
I felt inspired today. Jen from Our Muddy Boots was inspired the other day. Another mom was inspired earlier. As a result, we've all come to our own... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Inside the Blogger's Head
I just got finished doing an interview with Shirin from On the Fence, who is a good friend of mine. It got me thinking that you might want to know your... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Why I Am Against Circumcision - One Nurse's Tale
Guest post by Bronwyn Peterson It was the 1992-1993 school year and I was studying at a small college to become a pre-school mothercraft nurse. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
I Hope You Dance
Parenting is like dancing. You have to find your rhythm. You have to listen to and follow the beat. You have to go with the flow. When "Wake Me Up Before You Go... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Untethered
Guest post by Jennifer Parianos of That Crazy Homeschooler I am not sure the exact moment that it happens but, I can tell you when it opened in me. The gradual... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Feminism and Zen Parenting
"Most posts on here don't come across as feminist to me. Breastfeeding, baby wearing? Are you sure you're a feminist?" I recently got this comment on my page an... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
A Letter to My Pregnant, Childless Self
As I perused Pinterest this evening while my son was falling asleep on the boob, I came across this piece and looked forward to reading it. Let's just say, it... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Homemade Goods
Recently, I posted this on the Facebook page: "What do you make instead of buy? Here we make our laundry soap, all-purpose cleaner, cold remedy, vapor rub,... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Attachment Parenting According to Dr. Sears (You Know, the Dude Who Coined the...
There has been some confusion lately as to what Attachment Parenting is and is not. I'd like to help clear it up, not by making up my own definition, but by... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
A Fourth 30 Day Block, You Say? Yawn...
Out of the only fourteen months that Zen Parenting has been up and running, I have been blocked for about five of those months (four of those months being full... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
Book Review - Trust Me, I'm a Toddler
A few months ago, I was approached by Samantha Vickery from Love Parenting, a Facebook page and website I have been a fan of for some time,to read and review he... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING -
That's Three, Count 'Em, THREE 30 Day Blocks
After seemingly flying under the radar for five whole weeks (quite a good record for me!), I've landed in Facebook jail...again. My recidivism rate is out of... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FAMILY, PARENTING