Making Love Sustainable by Wendy Strgar

Sustainability is the catch phrase of this generation, it means learning how to use current resources in a way that does not harm the future. We hear about this in terms of building homes, cultivating food, and rethinking our natural and energy resources Basically, we are finally being compelled to listen [...]

Conscious Living Conundrums by Heather Strang

Dear Heather,
How do I find enough love in the moment, in order to rise above total and complete irritation/misanthropy? Sometimes I want to beat people up. Help!
-S.O.
Dear S.O.,
Take a deep breath sista! While it may appear that people are irritating and need to be beaten with a stick, in truth, that’s just a [...]

Are You Listening or Lecturing to Your Kids? Five Tips to Help You Listen

The knowledge that our children are safe, happy and emotionally sound is one of our greatest concerns. If they were being traumatized by something at school or, even worse, the attentions of a predator, we would want to be the first to know.
The only way we can truly be sure that they are all right, [...]

Fun New Finds for Baby

Always on the lookout for fun new finds for your wee one(s), here are a few of our latest favorites…
BabiePlates are the trendy Swedish baby name license plate and the next smash hit baby accessory product from Sweden…An ideal baby gift from grandparents, godparents, relatives, and friends.
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A Conversation Without Words by Wendy Strgar

I have many friends who not only rarely sleep with their husbands, they can’t even talk about it. I would go even further and suggest that most of their conversations probably move them further away from intimacy than towards it. Connecting with our verbal language has it’s limits- especially since men and women, don’t just [...]

Lisa Kothari’s Ten Worst Party Planning Mistakes

Whether throwing a first birthday party for a tiny tot, or hosting a teenager’s birthday bash, parents often make party-planning mistakes that result in a disappointed birthday girl or boy, offended guests, or just a true mess on their hands! With the help of party expert Lisa Kothari – author of “Dear Peppers and [...]

EnviroMom.com Helps Parents Take Baby Steps to Greener Living

Climate change. Global warming. Sustainability. These were the buzz words of 2007. Most people now accept that global warming is a reality and are faced with the seemingly overwhelming task of minimizing their carbon footprint. Two Portland moms are trying to help parents make those changes one step at a time through their Weblog, EnviroMom.com. [...]

And Least We Forget Our Furry Friends!

Jamie Young is a proud dog owner and urges everyone to think ‘outside the can’. He lives in Australia, with his dog, co-star, and chief taster, Frodo, his beloved American Staffordshire terrier. Before he started this project Jamie had no idea that all the Vets on TV in Australia were either sponsored or employed by [...]

SafeGreenToys.org Takes Fear Out of Shopping for Gifts

With hundreds of thousands of toys made in China that have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for lead paint dangers, what is a concerned parent or grandparent to do when it comes to buying for children during the 2007 holiday season?
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Organic, Natural Beauty, Holistic, Green Living, Eco [...]

Eight Ways to Teach Your Kids Gratitude This Holiday Season

Is your child grateful? If you’re like most parents, you’ll answer with a reluctant, “Not always.” Who hasn’t felt a nasty smarting pang in the gut from the sight of a child who takes a gift, tears it open, and throws it aside, inconsiderate of the effort that went into this special attempt to please [...]

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