Win Speesee Organic Clothes

August 29th, 2008 CarrieRusso

Wanna win some soft, organic, fair trade clothes for you little one? Nature’s Child is having a contest where you could win $250 worth of Speesee’s cute and vibrant clothing…all by sharing a tid bit of the best parenting advice you’ve received as a new parent. Just make sure to do it by the end of September 2008 or you’ll miss out.

After you enter the contest, come back here and tell us what piece of advice you shared with Nature’s Child by commenting on this post. If it’s the best advice ever, we’ll showcase it on our website with your name for all other parents to see so they can get a jump start on great parenting tactics.



Child’s Play

August 1st, 2007 CarrieRusso

Children can have the brightest imaginations if we allow them to. As a parent or caregiver it is important to foster creativity in children throughout the day. As it is our job to care for children, it is their job to learn and most children do this best through play. Read more…



Sign with Your Baby Using ASL

July 11th, 2007 CarrieRusso

Most people have heard of baby signs even if they haven’t used them with their own children. The people who do use signs to communicate with their babies typically report less guess work with figuring out what baby wants. Communicating with your baby through signs can begin as early as 5 months although results may not be seen for a few months. Read more…



Maya Wrap Baby Slings

June 8th, 2007 CarrieRusso

Maya Wrap makes wonderful slings to carry your infant or toddler with. After using several different slings, the Original Maya Wrap is my favorite. The adjustable ring makes wearing your baby so easy and the light and sturdy fabric makes the sling comfortable to wear. The Original Sling has a shoulder cap to pull down over your shoulder to help diperse the weight of your child more evenly across your shoulders and back. There are lots of fabric choices but first, let’s compare the different slings available… Read more…



Tame Toddler Tantrums

June 5th, 2007 CarrieRusso

We have to remember that one day our toddlers won’t be toddlers anymore and we’ll be over this phase. Try dropping these oils on a diffuser stone in the toddlers room and around the house to help tone down the tantrums.

2 drops Lavender fine oil
2 drops Mandarin Red