Category Archives: parenting

KIOS: Parenting, Part 10: Playing Naturally (and why we don’t have toys with batteries)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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Learning Lessons, Again

The past few days and nights have been pretty tough.  Ellie was really sick, starting last Friday, with a high fever Saturday into Sunday and she really didn’t start feeling better until yesterday.  She also has entered the “I’m easily … Continue reading

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 9: Staying Close

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 8: Baby-Led Eating and Weaning

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 7: Responsive Parenting (Even at Night)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 6: We Are Grateful For Our Baby

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 5: Exclusive, Then Extended Breastfeeding

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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Helping Mama

Ellie is truly helping me these days, in many ways. She loves to empty the silverware rack in the dishwasher.  She hands me each piece individually, says, “Na-win” (her happy sound!), and goes back for the next one. She helps … Continue reading

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 3d: Natural/Unmedicated Childbirth (even more thoughts)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 3c: Natural/Unmedicated Childbirth (more thoughts)

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading

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