Parenting should come Naturally
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We’re About The Little People…
The early days of parenting a new baby can be a very challenging and confusing time. We can often feel overwhelmed and unsure as life as we knew it has suddenly and dramatically changed.
Pregnancy is the beginning of one of life’s most wondrous journeys. As we watch our bodies change shape and experience the magic of growing new life, we can be confronted by a myriad of choices and decisions.
Parents of all types, blends and flavours are welcome here, with advice and support whatever your parenting journey.
Feeding your children in a world where we are subjected to an onslaught of misinformation about food can be overwhelming. We keep it simple with some creative healthy food ideas.
Kiddies Corner
Co-Operatives : Why Take Part In A Co-Operative?
What is a Co-operative? A Co-operative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise. Co-ops are based o
Leading from the Trenches – Approaches to Parenting
Another day is over and I watch my sons while they sleep. I've closed their bedroom windows, pulled the covers over their shoulders and now " before I leave their rooms " I say a quick prayer for them and wonder how I'm doing as a father. Do they get enou
Dylan: A Love Story
My sons conception took me by surprise, as did his birth. He did not take in life-giving air for 14 minutes. He lay on the floor in front of me: not breathing, not alive as he had been inside me, not moving. I felt calm and dispassionate. I knew that some
Life After Homeschooling
Our eldest child recently celebrated her eighth birthday, and already Ive had questions about her high school and possible university education. We have chosen not to outsource our childrens education, instead we take full responsibility for their learnin
Fathers Do Make a World of Difference. But, what about at birth?
While no one was looking the very foundations of our society, our culture and our families have undergone a metamorphosis. What about fathers at birth? There is really no discussion to be had about whether or not fathers ?should be in the room for the bir
Neuro-Linguistic Programming And Parenthood – An Interview With Keith Gilbert
Keith Gilbert (Grad.Cert.NLP) is the author and presenter of Neuro-Linguistic Parenting; a workshop on how to apply Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to Parenting. Keith also runs his own counselling and life coaching practice using NLP. Welcome Keith, w