Counting Down and Counting Our Blessings, New Year Family Traditions In the Making

I'm still on the gratitude kick (even if I've failed miserably at keeping up with my daily 365 Days of Gratitude writing on Facebook). Thinking about New Year's has me thinking about the year-(almost)gone-by. The...

This "Hackschooler" Will Make You Think Differently About Education

Thirteen year old Logan LaPlante doesn't go to school. Technically, he homeschools but he and his family go about it in a different way than most homeschooling families. He calls his self-developed education "hackschooling" and...

How I Use (and LOVE) a Great Stretchy Baby Wrap

I'm going to start by letting you in on a BIG secret: I LOVE Boba! No kidding? NO KIDDING! Ha ha, right? The truth is that this is the truth. I wouldn't be working for the...

Adventures in Babywearing: Weddings!

Weddings are occasions that bring together family and friends, both near and far. They mark new beginnings and allow us to witness the love and commitment between two people. They also are fertile grounds for...

How To Bring More Gratitude Into Our Families' Lives Every Day

Last week, I wrote about how my family expresses gratitude at meals and how this simple practice connects us not only to the origins of our nourishment, but to each other as well. This week,...

Celebrating Gratitude, Giving Thanks As a Family

Each autumn in the U.S. and Canada (October), we commemorate the celebration of harvest and peace between European settlers to the continent and local native inhabitants (check out this simple history of Thanksgiving from Kids...

Touching, Unguarded Portraits of Sleeping Parents-to-Be

I first came across Jana Romaova and her work in September, when Jordan G. Teicher did a feature for Slate.com on her totally captivating photographic series, Waiting, in which Romanova photographs 40 couples during their...

Adventures in Babywearing: Happy Halloween!

Babywearing is fun, so creating Halloween costumes that incorporate babywearing is a no-brainer for families across the globe. Here are some of our favorite babywearing families to inspire you to get creative with your own...

How To Get More Mama Solo Time and Why It Really Does Matter

On my recent trip to the U.S. from where I live in Chile, I traveled with my 14 month old daughter and my partner was unable to come with us. We visited family and friends...