It’s naturally and healthy of our kids to want our attention. Especially for Rockstar jumps. Are you following me on Facebook? I’m over there daily sharing quotes and Organic Wisdom to inspire you, make you think or get you sharing. A few weeks ago I shared this: Organic Wisdom: Your children need to see that [...]
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Taking My (Younger) Man on a Date
Sometimes things get hectic and the days slip by without feeling like we’ve really connected. This is where we were this week. Hadn’t spent any time together – really together – for a few days. And it begins to show, ya know? So I declared it a date night. No, not with my hubby. With [...]
Thriving, Not Just Surviving Childhood
Thriving, not just surviving. Children’s talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives. – Maya Angelou How many times have you heard (or even said), “I survived [spankings/punishment/hard work/not getting attention] as a child. So will they.”? Countless I’d bet. It’s the common response anytime compassionate, mindful, organic parents talk about the alternatives they’ve [...]
Being a Parent vs. Being a “Friend”
I was recently asked this question by a girlfriend on Facebook, about my take on whether parents should be friends of their kids. The Comment/Question Tara – Here’s a thought I’ve had. I’ve been in a lot of discussions about parenting that include those who view “being your child’s friend” as a very negative thing [...]
Actually Reading Together Changed My Opinion of It
Zeb (now 12) and I have been reading together since he can remember. As soon as he was aware we began sitting together and reading through stories together. His favorite for the first few years of his life was Time For Bed, by Mem Fox: “It’s time for bed little mouse, little mouse. Darkness is [...]
My name is Tara. I am a mama and a lover, a full-time nomad, a passionate devourer of Life and an Organic Life Coach.
