A fun party was had by the brave souls who ventured out in San Diego’s rainiest Friday evenings to attend a Consciousparents.org birthday party for 4 year old Chiara. Some highlights and feedback from Chiara’s mom: School birthday celebration: “We made Trader Joe’s muffins with whole wheat flour, berries and nuts and topped them w/ […]
Archives for November 2011
Movie review: Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution
This documentary (available on Netflix) was inspiring. It details the story of a mayor in Barjac, France, who embarked on a mission that involved feeding organic food to all the school children for one academic year. It chronicled the various aspects of the journey, including working with the parents, the community, the farmers, and […]
My daughter’s birthday gift – a shared family experience
This past spring, my daughter turned 6. Rather than get her a present, I wanted to do something more meaningful. It was important to me that we do something special, and create a family memory. About a month before her birthday, I explained to her that I wanted to think about something special we could […]
Children do as you DO, not what you SAY
I find it fascinating how often a parent will tell their child something, but then turn around and do the very same thing they are telling their child not to do. I find myself falling into this same trap on occasion and try to catch myself when I do that. I watched a mom at […]