We all want the best for our children. We all want our children to have everything we had and more. And our society certainly doesn’t help. We are bombarded with advertisements masquerading as advice that

It’s no secret that the holidays are a stressful time. There are parties to plan, gatherings to attend, meals to cook (and eat), and shopping to do. What we sometimes forget is that things that are stressful

“Do as I say, not as I do” may be an ideal way to parent, but frankly it’s not possible. Anyone who has spent any amount of time around children knows that they are imitators. Sometimes to our surprise

This morning I was doing my usual ritual of checking on my website and browsing my social media sites when I came upon a post on Facebook that made me do a double take. The picture was of, what appeared

In our household, simple and sustainable living is both a cultural and sacred imperative. We pursue this in a number of different ways including gardening, raising chickens, and focusing on clean eating.

In our household, simple and sustainable living is both a cultural and sacred imperative. We pursue this in a number of different ways including gardening, raising chickens, and focusing on clean eating.

In our household, simple and sustainable living is both a cultural and sacred imperative. We pursue this in a number of different ways including gardening, raising chickens, and focusing on clean eating.

In our household, simple and sustainable living is both a cultural and sacred imperative. We pursue this in a number of different ways including gardening, raising chickens, and focusing on clean eating.

As many of you know, my family and I are working toward being a zero waste household. One of the major ways that we reduce our waste is by composting. Composting tends to have a negative reputation with

Failte! (Welcome!) Hello, and Welcome to my blog! I'm Bethany, and I'm so glad you're here! If it's not already apparent, I have a passion for working with kids and families. After I finished my Bachelor's

Why did you have kids? Ok, I know, that’s a deep and complicated personal question to start off a blog post with; but, honestly, it’s something we all, as parents, need to ask ourselves. To make my intentions

Today I want to address what I feel is the most misunderstood parenting topic: behavior management. By behavior management I mean the application of consequences, discipline, or punishment in response

People say that kids don’t come with a manual, but the reverse is almost true now days. Now there are a million books, blogs, and experts who claim to know the right way to raise kids. Show affection to