Summertime Challenges for Families During the Pandemic

What challenges are families facing this summer that are different from the ones they are used to? Kids of different ages are accustomed to outdoor summer activities with lots of other kids. But general and specialized camps are closed this summer because it’s not safe for groups of kids to gather or for their counselors.…

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The Spontaneous Mother – Creating a Novel Experience

 Hollman, PhD, has a new book available for holiday gift giving. In fact, give it as a gift to yourself: UNLOCKING PARENTAL INTELLIGENCE: FINDING MEANING IN YOUR CHILD Click on amazon and enjoy it! We’ve all experienced that awful feeling of fear, surprise, or incomprehension when our kids do something unusual, unimaginable, or outright distressing.…

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FAVORITE FAMILY VACATION RECIPE: STAYING HOME

Welcome to the July 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family Vacation This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared their family-travel tips, challenges, and delights. Please read to the end to find a list of links…

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