tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:56:48 +0000simplicitycommunity*most popular postsfreedomhttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Laura K)Blogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-3224322223501096292Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:08:00 +00002008-12-29T06:16:42.522-05:00 BY KATHRYN GRAYwhen people ask how my family of four lives on $35,000 a year in downtown toronto, i kind of shrug. the way we live doesn’t seem hard or revolutionary to me, and the way we do it seems common sense. they say No, it’s not common sense, and i shrug again. i suppose i could give a list of where to buy cheap lentils and how to get a good $10 haircut and such, but that’s boring. let mehttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/12/wild-in-city-part-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-6335474704960896269Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:37:00 +00002008-11-30T20:55:11.455-05:00As each person completes herself or himself and contributes what is authentic, a new paradigm emerges: circularity. At rest, it is a circle, and in motion, a spiral. When we look more closely at each part, it is a microcosm of the whole. If we consciously take this as our organizing principle, we come up with very nonbinary, unlinear, nonhierarchical results.For instance: If we think of ourselveshttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/epiphany.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-9031710189015904897Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-11-25T07:00:00.873-05:00The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has released a helpful guide to resisting the holiday hype. Susan Linn, Enola Aird, Diane Levin, and others give their best advice for family activities and gift-giving.So, pitch the toy catalog into the recycling bin and curl up to the Commercial-Free Holiday Guide.http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/commercial-free-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-2589247570042684913Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:49:00 +00002008-11-23T22:59:28.769-05:00Want to help someone make a difference this Christmas? I received this very special email last week from Danny:...I am working on a project for my wife. I am gathering a compilation of letters from mothers to mothers (shh, it's a secret). The letters are in open letter format and can be to any mother. The letters should share stories (no matter how real, raw, or funny), worries, encouragement, http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/mother-letter-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-6155192114770099913Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-11-14T07:00:01.558-05:00Congratulations to Kristie Tripp, winner of our first fabulous giveaway package! Enjoy, Kristie!Thanks to everyone who entered. We received many wonderful suggestions for wild parenting topics. Cynthia wants to see more practical tips on outdoor play in the winter. Susana suggests interviews with wild families. Annie would like to read about making the switch from a family doctor to a naturopath.http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-6003224909385410398Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-11-12T07:00:02.091-05:00 BY KATHRYN GRAYraising two children in the downtown core of a huge city has its drawbacks.i yearn for a basement. a basement would solve all my problems. no computer or TV or stereo in the living room. no piles of laundry in the bathroom. no neighbourhood kids screaming and romping through my kitchen. every last book, toy, costume, and bit of play dough would be out of sight. serenity would be http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/wild-in-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-8940284011412490231Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:37:00 +00002008-11-11T15:37:01.242-05:00 The last day to enter our giveaway is tomorrow! We haven't had that many entries, so your chances are pretty darn good.Email us at info at wildparenting.com to enter. Check back on Friday to see who won!http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/reminder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-7857126824798196563Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +00002009-06-22T22:34:22.082-04:00BY LAURA KELLYLetting houseplants die,An unconscious protestAgainst the role of full-time Mom.Nagging, harried Mom,Laundered, folded, and put away.Scrubbing pots and faces,On call around the clock.But secretly withholding waterFrom the Ficus and the Wandering Jew.To watch something waste awayThat I don’t have to care for.addthis_pub = 'YOUR-ACCOUNT-ID';addthis_logo = 'http:http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/12/apologies-to-nursery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-7239213711269290822Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-11-10T07:00:01.550-05:00 I must admit that my son hates being wet. Always has. Despite my penchant for outdoor play in all weather, if a raindrop hits his skin, he just might yell in agony. So I was delighted when I found Puddle Gear, a Canadian family-run company specializing in PVC-free raingear.My kids now wear their new waterproof outfits all the time, and we have had several rainy play days. The first such day, my http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/dressing-for-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-4160681514038631648Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +00002008-11-09T21:15:49.463-05:00simplicity BY SUSANA MOLINOLOof lightbursts through the subway trainso beautifullyloudbreathingsymphonic sunshineas the voice announces‘Broadview Station is next’.We are midairlike a runaway balloonskimming winter treesfloating above noonday traffic.My face inhalesthe warm sunand revels in such a simple pleasure,on this cold dayit is suchdelight.Susana Molinolo is a writer, editor, and mama of two. She is http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/surprise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-1594193290266861503Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:25:00 +00002008-11-09T21:16:34.643-05:00community*most popular postsBY LAURA KELLYFamilies need a third place. Coffee shops, drop-ins, indoor play spaces, and homeschooling resource centres are trying really hard, bless their hearts. But what I propose is a step beyond what is offered at those spots.A place where families with kids of all ages can come to hang out:-open early and late, seven days a week-open kitchen for general use -Wi-Fi plus meeting space (i.e.http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/11/dreaming-big.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-6132105397704379281Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-31T07:00:03.728-04:00simplicityCompanies Urged to Target Parents Instead this Holiday SeasonAs families struggle to cope with the global economic crisis, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is urging major retailers and toy and game manufacturers to suspend holiday marketing aimed at children and to target parents instead. In a letter sent today to twenty-four CEOs, CCFC urged companies not to exacerbate family stresshttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/press-release-leave-kids-alone-during.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-8760168296713714403Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-11-09T21:15:20.756-05:00simplicity BY LAURA KELLYA visit to the orchard,Strolling up straight paths of trees,Leaving my party behind toStep into the still silence.Each tree had more apples than the one before untilAll I could see was a flurry of fruit.Bulging, drooping branches called to my deepest parts,And my milk let down.I walked back, sat on the grass,Bit into a crisp fall apple, and nursed my daughter.My arms, too, are http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/ripening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-2380480402680386692Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-11-09T21:14:38.191-05:00freedomBY JENNY RUNKELThis is one of my favorite holidays of the year, but to be quite honest, I’ve never really thought about why. In all seriousness, I should hate the stupid day. October 31 officially marks the beginning of the end as far as my annual weight-loss efforts go. Every year, I optimistically think that I am strong enough to have an opened bag of chocolate sitting in my pantry. And every http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/costumed-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-5688041538792198076Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-27T08:56:03.301-04:00We are thrilled to announce our very first giveaway. These wild prizes will be awarded as a package to one winner. A huge thanks to the fantastic companies and organizations that made this possible! See below for details on how to enter.Our crown jewel in this package is a $100 gift certificate from Evymama, Toronto’s only breastfeeding boutique. Evymama recently launched an online store to the http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-1265957622253117756Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-21T22:51:34.846-04:00freedomhttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/hathor-cow-goddess-classic-cartoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-9111664912154418059Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-20T07:00:07.040-04:00freedomBY LAURA KELLYI found a fantastic book at a church rummage sale this weekend. Tucked into a box of tragically outdated cookbooks (Jell-O molds and casseroles) was a title that jumped out at me: Parenting for Peace and Justice. Written in 1981 by Kathleen and James McGinnis, founders of the Institute for Peace and Justice, this book was decades before its time and covers many wild parenting http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/whats-old-is-new-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-8254688918561996065Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-11-09T21:16:24.644-05:00*most popular postsfreedom BY BARBARA HOLLOWAYA woman approached me on the side as I hoisted Charlotte over my shoulders for the sixth time that day. I grabbed her under her arms and positioned her onto my back, bending slightly while I pulled up the straps of my carrier and gently jiggled her into place. She rested her head against my back. Warm. “She doesn’t like that,” the woman commented. “Pardon?” I smiled. “It can’thttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/no-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-2408024290206930727Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-15T07:00:01.939-04:00community BY LAURA KELLYReconnecting with an old friend from high school, I mentioned I am a stay-at-home mom (a term I’m considering despising), and she warned, “Be careful. It can be really isolating.”My knee-jerk response was that, oh, no, we have lots of friends and playdates and are always going outside for…and lots to do at the…and, yeah, it’s isolating.But I don’t think SAHMs have the market http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/avenues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-4749877261868817838Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-10T07:00:02.897-04:00http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/consuming-kids-what-parents-can-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-3684353476225833810Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:45:00 +00002008-10-08T07:37:22.118-04:00 BY JENNIFER BODOGANFrom InStyleMoms.com: "Public nursing can be a bit...public. Use one of these stylish cover-ups to help the precious time be a bit more private."When my first child was born in 2003, the idea of nursing in front of anyone mortified me. As I navigated through a myriad of breastfeeding issues, including nursing a preemie, I found it stressful and uncomfortable to nurse in publichttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/under-cover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-1334023127347588748Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-06T07:00:03.676-04:00freedomBY JAN HUNT It was ten o'clock at night. Little Aaron, about five, was ahead of me in a long line of people waiting to look through the telescope at the Nature Center. His mother, I was happy to see, was holding him and laughing with him about something he'd just said. But soon Aaron became restless, as children will when they have spent a late hour waiting in a long line, and was being warned tohttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-way-of-seeing-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-8155803352169553128Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:52:00 +00002008-10-19T23:23:22.670-04:00*most popular posts BY SHAWNDA CHAMBERSHe is the physical manifestation of my own toxicity. I am leaking poison, draining it straight into him. He is me. I am him. The cut umbilical cord severed our physical connection three months ago. An invisible attachment remains, grows and is strengthened. My body pours an abundance of milk, at his demand, filling him to overflowing until content, we rest. Moving in silent http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/letter-of-forgiveness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-3201556288109627213Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-10-01T07:00:03.233-04:00dedicated to all those wonderful people who play outside with us rain, wind or shine BY SUSANA MOLINOLObreathing is different now with two childrenI'm tired, often, so my body is unsure how to worksleeping is about recovery rather than pleasureyet, I have the privilege of often lying next to my little onesbreathing their breath into meI feel their aliveness in my bloodtheir smiles in my hairtheirhttp://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/10/poem-to-outdoors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764333150137242815.post-1464450712336518498Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +00002008-09-29T07:00:02.216-04:00BY GABRIELLE STANNUSWhy exactly should you maintain your sense of self when raising your children?I’m sure you could answer this question easily enough, but what parent has time to sit down and think about it?Life consists of relationships, and each relationship is a different role. We are daughters, sons, sisters, partners, workers, students, artists – the list is endless. All these roles are http://wildparenting.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-name-is-not-rachels-mother.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laura K)6