Jessica McMaken

What to do with screaming toddlers

That's my daughter at 18 months. She was a great screamer.A friend recently confided that her toddler’s screaming is making her crazy. He screams when he doesn’t get his way, when someone...

Toddler Tool Belt class offered at Giggling Green Bean

I had a great time last weekend with the parents at the Toddler Tool Belt class. A big thank you to Amy atGiggling Green Bean for making her amazing store available for classes. There is some seriously cool stuff...

Home Birth Elitism

I want to begin by saying that I am 100% supportive of and in favor of home birth. I think home birth midwives provide fabulous prenatal care, unbelievable labor support and amazing postpartum services. I believe home birth is safe...

Placenta Encapsulation - Turning your placenta into medicine

If you met me at the park I'd seem normal enough. I'd probably be dressed in jeans, a t-shirt and some rockin' Dansko boots I paid too much for - as opposed to, say, a...

The Zone of Proximal Development: When to Push, When to Hold Back

Recently in my homeschool circles, there has been much discussion of when it might be appropriate to push/encourage/nudge our children. How can we discern whether a little encouragement or guidance from us will help them jump to the...

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Denver area events celebrate beloved children's author

In honor of Dr. Seuss, Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2 with a variety of events honoring the great children's author and encouraging young children to read. Following are some exciting local opportunities for you...

Free Denver parenting workshop: Attachment Parenting - Toddler Time!

Whatever else they might be, toddlers are intense! They can go from squealing with glee one minute to a wicked tantrum the next. Many parents are left bewildered when their precious baby begins asserting his unique will and personality in...

EcoMetro Coupon guide on sale cheap at Nick's Garden Center

If the frigid temps and dreary sky have you dreaming of spring planting, toss the kids in the car and head on over to Nick's Garden Center & Farm Market in Aurora. It's quiet there...

Overweight kids - who's at fault?

It appears that Taiwan wants to become one of the first nations in the world to ban junk food advertisements on children's television programming. Concerned about the growing childhood obesity rate (25 to 30 percent of Tiwanese children...

Attachment Parenting 101: What are Attachment Parenting International's 8 principles of parenting?

Are you interested in attachment parenting but unclear on exactly what that means? Attachment Parenting International states that the essence of attachment parenting is about "forming and nurturing strong connections between parents and their children." ...

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