For the first time in nine years I am neither pregnant nor breastfeeding. I weaned Moonie, our youngest, a little over two weeks ago. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel after she was weaned. At 2 years and 7 months,…
The Things that Come Naturally (Part 1)
The vast majority of parenting choices my husband and I make come from our gut. They feel natural to us. Indeed, this is what the name Family Nature means to me; when it comes to our family and our parenting…
How to Know when You’re Done Having Kids
My baby will be 2 next month. I was thinking recently how the end is in sight to diapers, breastfeeding and co-sleeping (although, given the chance our almost-eight-year old would still *love* to sleep with us, and sneaks in when…
Friends, Favours and Learning to Say Yes
Is there anything you wouldn’t do for a good friend? We all get caught up in our day-to-day lives. Maybe we don’t call our friends as often as we should. Sometimes we can go weeks, a month, even longer, without…
Dairy on My Mind…And on My Nerves
Food Allergy Awareness Week: May 5-8 in Canada, May 10-16 in the United States I’ve been thinking a lot about dairy lately. Before we knew that Son-S had any allergies we cut dairy out of our diet for a while. Along with…