Archive for July, 2010

The Joys of Breastfeeding a Toddler #16

July 30th, 2010 by Dionna - 6 Comments

Today I am happy to host a guest post by Kristen Toutges. Kristen is a 25 year old single mother practicing attachment parenting & delighting in all the maddening joys such a situation creates.  She is an advocate for children, single mothers, peaceful parenting, the earth, & animals.  She is an…

Hiking Fun

July 29th, 2010 by Dionna - Comments Off

Do you hike with your little ones? I’m guest posting today over at Breastfeeding Moms Unite! about five ideas to make hiking more fun for you and your toddler or preschooler. Please stop by Melodie’s site and leave your own ideas for hiking fun! When you’re done there, be sure…

Call for Submissions: Gentle Parenting Successes and Suggestions

July 28th, 2010 by Dionna - 12 Comments

Have you read any of the Joys of Breastfeeding Toddlers series? The stories have been so uplifting; it is good to be part of such a supportive breastfeeding community. The series has been so wonderful that I want to try something new. Some of the most shared posts on Code…

Gentle Parenting Ideas: Toddlers and Picking Up Toys

July 27th, 2010 by Dionna - 8 Comments

This post is the fifth in a series about gentle parenting through potential power struggles with your toddler. Each post will give you ideas and examples for using love and logic to work through some fairly common parent/toddler areas of concern: brushing teeth, getting into the car seat, meals/eating, shopping,…

You Know You’re a Mama When . . .

July 26th, 2010 by Dionna - 27 Comments

We rearranged our living space a few days ago by moving the desk from the back of the house (where it wasn’t used) to the front (where it may get used). While cleaning out the drawers, Kieran found some Post-it flags that I used in my previous life as a…

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