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Gentle Parenting Technique: Modeling Positive Behavior in Children

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” – James Baldwin Most of us know that kids will repeat things we say, which is why many people try to watch their language when kids are around. But kids learn more from us than just [...]

California Baby® Calendula Cream: Natural Lotion for Eczema Treatment

If you remember from my previous article on eczema relief, I occasionally suffer from bouts with eczema and it appears I have passed that on to my son as well. When he was younger (under age 2) he had some minor eczema patches on his body (arms, legs, belly) but he had worse patches on [...]

Here’s a Quick Way to Get a Huge Discount on Seventh Generation Diapers

As I’ve written previously, there are many ways to diaper your baby and young toddler. Our favorite type has been Seventh Generation  disposable diapers. While they are still disposables (which are not easy on the environment) they are chlorine-free, fragrance-free, and latex-free. Mainstream disposables (such as Luvs, Huggies, Papmers, etc.) contain many chemicals that can [...]