Adventures in Attachment Parenting: The Gdang Cup! by Allison Silver


In a little over a month our baby will be turning two!! Some days it feels like just yesterday we brought home our new little baby and then there are the other days when it feels like she has already been two for at least six months!! The area of ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Feeding A Toddler by Allison Silver


This past week Charley turned eighteen months old and almost on cue has decided to no longer eat foods that she usually enjoys. This week she is refusing most fruit except for applesauce and pears but every other fruit be damned! She is not having it. In fact as I ...

Happy Camper! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


  When we dropped my son off at sleep away camp a few weeks ago, it was a perfect send-off. No tears, no clinginess, just a hug, kiss, and a wave goodbye...um...from my son. I had to practically drag my husband away to the car. It was at that moment that ...

The Triumphs of Camp – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers


  My son (orange shorts) with his bunk mates and counselors  The timing couldn't have been better. As I was perusing the enormous pile of magazines I have for parents, I came across one that announced on the cover, "Learn to let go so your child can grow." I tossed it onto ...

Independence is Overrated… By Liimu


I love my children - they are among my most favorite people in the world to spend time with. Fortunately or unfortunately, I am also among their favorite hang out buds.  My daughter, Devon, had been looking forward to spending a few days with her grandmother and cousin for weeks ...

From Independence Day to Total Independence – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers


    As we celebrate this Day of Independence for our country, I will be preparing my son for furthering of his independence as well. My son will be leaving this weekend to go to sleep away camp for two weeks. There will only be one phone call allowed on the weekend ...