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Carnival of Natural Parenting

To me, with love

June 9, 2015 by Jessica 21 Comments

Welcome to the June 2015 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Talking to Yourself This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have written letters to themselves. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the…

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Carnival of Natural Parenting, coping strategies, depression, hope, identity, joy, mental health, priorities

Conviction and compromise on the road

July 7, 2014 by Jessica 13 Comments

Welcome to the July 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Family Vacation This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared their family-travel tips, challenges, and delights. Please read to the end to find a list of links…

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Filed Under: D.C. Metro, Featured, Holistic Health Tagged With: Carnival of Natural Parenting, family, Healthy Eating, priorities, travel, vacation

Food as family medicine: living gluten-free and beyond

November 12, 2013 by Jessica 8 Comments

Welcome to the November 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Feeding Your Family This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared recipes, stories, and advice about food and eating. Please read to the end to find a…

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Filed Under: Featured, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: broth, Carnival of Natural Parenting, celiac, celiac disease, food, GAPS diet, gluten, gluten-free, Healthy Eating, nutrition

Making the scary or different okay

March 12, 2013 by Jessica 19 Comments

Welcome to the March 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Tough Conversations This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have spoken up about how they discuss complex topics with their children. Please read to the end to find…

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Filed Under: Activism & Politics, Featured, Holistic Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: Carnival of Natural Parenting, flower essences, hard conversations, healing, parenting, race, tough conversations, tragedy

What’s to like about a c-section?

June 12, 2012 by Jessica 32 Comments

Welcome to the June 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Embracing Your Birth Experience This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have written about at least one part of their birth experience that they can hold up and…

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Filed Under: Activism & Politics, D.C. Metro, Holistic Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: birth, breastfeeding, c-section, Carnival of Natural Parenting, cesarean, home birth, homebirth, ICAN, placenta, water birth, waterbirth

I don’t have a village

May 8, 2012 by Jessica 18 Comments

Welcome to the May 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting With or Without Extended Family This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how relatives help or hinder their parenting. Please read to the end to…

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Filed Under: D.C. Metro, Holistic Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: Carnival of Natural Parenting, childcare, family, generations, home, priorities, relationships

I’m no one with out my sling

February 8, 2011 by Jessica 27 Comments

Welcome to the February Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Essentials This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared the parenting essentials that they could not live without. Please read to the end to find a list…

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Filed Under: Activism & Politics, Uncategorized Tagged With: attachment parenting, baby carriers, babywearing, Beco, Carnival of Natural Parenting, Ergo, Hotsling, Maya Wrap, Mei Tai, priorities, slings

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Welcome to Crunchy-Chewy Mama, where the wilderness meets the sidewalk. Around here, I do my best to live as healthfully as possible. But compromises abound.

I also publish the resource blog Mindful Healthy Life of Metro DC. To learn about my writing and appearances and for details about the writing, editing and consulting services I offer, visit JessicaClaireHaney.com.

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