Cook, maid, nurse, cheerleader, personal shopper, chauffeur, counselor… on any given day parents wear many hats.  But the one that we never take off is that of teacher.  Maybe you’ve never thought of yourself as a teacher.  Teachers are the ones who write lesson plans and have stacks of papers to grade, right?  A teacher’s primary purpose is to provide instruction.  Well, parents, isn’t that what we are doing with our children every day?  We are constantly working on skill-building- how to do tasks independently, how to have good manners, how to communicate appropriately, etc. You might not define yourself

  Decisions, decisions, decisions… from the moment that little one enters our lives we are faced with countless parenting decisions.  Cloth vs. disposable. Bottle vs. breastfeeding.   Public school vs. private school vs. homeschool.  The list goes on and on.  One of the most valuable decisions you can make, however, is to get into agreement with your spouse regarding parenting issues.  If both parents are not on the same page when it comes to matters regarding the kids, then chaos will quickly ensue,  particularly in the area of discipline.  This is not a one-time chat.  Rather, this will need to be

Welcome to “31 Days of Organic Parenting.”   I’m so excited that you are here!  If this is your first time here, then scroll down to read Day One.  Otherwise, here are the current links to the series: 31 Days of Organic Parenting…    Day Two- Get Into Agreement Day Three- We Are Always Teaching Day Four- Keep Your Cup Full Day Five- How Children Spell Love Day Six- Never Underestimate the Power of Play Day Seven- Little Ones To Him Belong Day Eight- Children Crave Routine Day Nine- Develop Good Habits Day Ten- Guard Their Hearts Day Eleven- Dads Are