Category: Cloth Nappies
Must Haves And Baby Essentials
| January 19, 2012 | Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Baby Wearing, Breastfeeding, Cloth Nappies, Gentle and Positive Childbirth, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy |
Alternatively titled: What’s My Wishlist? I love seeing pictures of my baby and how he or she is growing in there, deep beyond my line of sight. When I found out I was pregnant, I signed up for a whole bunch of those ’your baby is x weeks along’ emails, so that I could get a… more
Money On My Mind
| October 11, 2011 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Baby Led Weaning, Carnival of Natural Parenting, Cloth Nappies, Misc |
I’ve been to-ing and fro-ing in my head on the subject of money lately. It’s just such a hard topic to discuss really, without people becoming uncomfortable, or the subject actually causing rifts in friendships. But a few things have happened in my life recently that I thought I could share with you and while… more
All You Need To Know About Real Cloth Nappies
| May 19, 2011 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies |
Mothers are an incredibly powerful force, because not only do we do what we do, say what we say, and choose what we choose with the best interest of our babies in mind, but we also take all that passion and protectiveness with us wherever we go. We also arrive at parenthood with an incredible… more
Getting Started With Reusable Cloth Nappies
| May 17, 2011 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies |
Starting out with reusable nappies can be a real minefield. There are so many choices, and options that it can be a bit overwhelming. Below is a summary of previous posts I’ve written on the subject – just click on the links for more detailed posts on the different subjects. more
Why Do We Need Real Cloth Nappy Week?
| May 16, 2011 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Awareness Weeks, Cloth Nappies |
Well, it’s Real Nappy Week. I’ve heard people ask questions during other awareness weeks about why we have them. What’s the point? I’ve heard accusations about it being a good excuse to make other people feel guilty. Which is a little sad, really. I read a blog post the other day about why we need… more
Potty Training: Step One
| January 13, 2011 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Toilet Training |
To start off with, I’ve used the term Potty Training, since it’s really the most commonly used name. In our home, it’s more often referred to as toilet learning – a personal choice, as I don’t particularly like the visual of potty training. It makes circus music play in my head while animals jump through… more
Tips on Potty Training
| December 13, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Toilet Training |
Ahhh! The treacherous toilet training. We were doing so well! Ameli used to wake up in the morning, sit on the potty, do her thing, and that would be the end of that. We’d have only wet nappies for the rest of the day. That was at 7 months old. Then June came and we… more
What Do You Mean ‘Natural Parenting’?
| November 9, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Baby Led Weaning, Breastfeeding, Carnival of Natural Parenting, Cloth Nappies, Cosleeping |
I have often told people these two things: Before I had Ameli, what I knew about children could be written on the back of a match box, with room left for a stamp. I didn’t choose many of the ways we’ve decided to raise Ameli – she chose them. more
Refuting the Cons of Elimination Communication (Part 2)
| August 21, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Elimination Communication, Guestpost, Toilet Training |
In part 1, Rebekah from Thoughtful Momma talks about how few cons there are to Elimination Communication. Today she carries on refuting the negatives: Let’s move on to the second “con†that is often brought to my attention: The idea that it might be messy or perhaps just plain unsanitary. It absolutely amazes me how… more
Refuting the Cons of Elimination Communication (Part 1)
| August 20, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Elimination Communication |
Continuing on the theme of all things poo, I have asked my friend Rebekah from Thoughtful Momma to respond to the negative reactions people normally have to Elimination communication (in two parts). Rebekah has used EC with her three children, quite successfully. more
Continuing on the theme of all things poo, I have asked my friend Rebekah from Thoughtful Momma to respond to the negative reactions people normally have to Elimination communication (in two parts). Rebekah has used EC with her three children, quite successfully.
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