Natural Parenting
Sara McGrath
Latest Articles
Fear of Reinforcing Negative Behavior
Many parents are conflicted about how to respond to their child's undesirable behaviors such as hitting. Will responding compassionately to our child's needs reinforce their undesirable behaviors?
Elimination Communication: No More Wearable Toilets!
No more wearable toilets! No more diapers, no more diaper rash, less to take with you when you're away from home, and a deeper connection to your baby. Sounds great, doesn't it? Learn about a convenient and pleasant alternative to diapering.
"Where will she get her calcium?" I’m forever trying to justify to others why I don’t give my nursing one-year-old cow’s milk, and why my husband and I also don’t consume dairy products. I've done my research.
Diet myths abound, so which plan is the healthiest and most appropriate? This article looks at our original, pre-agricultural diet.
A Letter to My Younger Sisters as New Mothers
A letter I wrote to my sisters sharing many of the things I have learned about parenting that I wish someone had shared with me.
Before "Attachment Parenting," there was the continuum concept approach to child-rearing.
As if parenting wasn't challenging enough, we modern parents are given the job of mustering our courage to see through information designed to pray on our insecurities and undermine our confidence. We must also attempt to find ways to include our children in our lives in a society where their presence ...
Special Diets and Feeding Styles
What and how we feed our children can be controversial. Experts in the same field may not even agree. How do we make the right decision?
Many infants spend up to sixty-five percent of their time alone. Beware of products and practices that encourage this distance between you and your baby.
Becoming A Home Daycare Professional
Do yo wish you could afford to stay home with your kids? Starting a home daycare may be the answer.