Comments on: May Carnival of Natural Parenting: Role Model

By: Thomasin

Thomasin — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:39:38 +0000

You know, I had no idea that you’ve been blogging for less than a year. I feel as though I’ve heard your name so often, you’ve been sharing for much longer! Your words do truly inspire and they’ve led me to think about different parts of my daughter’s growth. I’m glad I have your blog to read.

By: Shana

Shana — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:50:23 +0000

When reading your post (and several others in this month’s carnival) I realize I took an incredibly narrow interpretation of “role model”. I interpreted it to mean a person in real life that I am close to, with whom I might share a sort of mentoring relationship. It didn’t dawn on me that blogging is a way of being a role model to people never met before. Thanks for helping to open my viewpoint.

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:24:16 +0000

It inspires ME to know that just by being the mom I am, every day, and talking about that, I am sowing seeds of change. You never know how your words or actions will be viewed by others. You may never know who looks up to you as a parenting role model. But it’s heartening to know that the possibility is always there. Perhaps even the probability, in fact.

By: Sarah @ OneStarryNight

Sarah @ OneStarryNight — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:52:31 +0000

LOVE your post. It’s so true, I’ve said it elsewhere and I will repeat it here, we so often believe we have to do something HUGE to make an impact when so much of the time it’s the little things that bring about the biggest change.

Adore you!

By: NavelgazingBajan (Nicole)

NavelgazingBajan (Nicole) — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:39:36 +0000

Your posts about life with a toddler make me excited about the days ahead when my little one is a toddler. I’m grateful that you choose to share tips and resources that can aid us in the natural parenting path beyond the infant stage.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:05:06 +0000

Thank you for encouraging all of us to recognize how we may be influencing mothers and mothers-to-be and appreciate what value this does have whether it is from our actions or written words. It is difficult to imagine yourself in the position of impacting people but you’re right, we have created blogs in the hopes of them being read and having an impact on at least one another person. Your blog is a treasure and you definitely have made me consider and reconsider many things. A tough but definitely worthwhile topic this month.

By: Paige @ Baby Dust Diaries

Paige @ Baby Dust Diaries — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:56:59 +0000

I thought about using that quote in my post too. And you are right too – we are all blogging in the hopes someone will learn something. For me that is mostly my in-laws – blogging my beliefs and research makes sure they never give me a hard time about my choices – they know I’ve thought it out way too much to go up against me!

I am continually inspired by your blog. Your posts on gentle discipline take a perspective that really make people think. I’m so glad we are virtual blog friends!

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:25:41 +0000

I will admit that your theme this month threw me for a loop. I just couldn’t think of who I inspired. It’s possible there’s someone but I can’t imagine who. I’ve read many of the submissions though and they’ve inspired me.

By: Jessica - This is Worthwhile

Jessica - This is Worthwhile — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:55:44 +0000

I feel just like you do about your sister! My little sister always told me she was proud of the mama I was, but I don’t think she ever considered my methods for herself… until, that is, she held her own wee one in her arms. She even decided to give her son our maiden name as a second middle name (just like I did) at some point during her 72 hour labor (yep – SEVENTY-TWO hours!).

I’m so happy that she’s breastfeeding, being gentle/natural with him, and wearing him everywhere. It’s definitely one more bond between us and makes me dig deeper to continue to set a good parenting example.

By: the Grumbles

the Grumbles — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:10:19 +0000

i feel like you wrote this just to me :)

though obviously, i know you didn’t.

it’s so easy to forget that what we’re doing can have a bigger impact on people when sometimes it feels like you’re just shouting words out into space. but people are listening. and even if it just gets the wheels turning, it can make a difference.