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Mom-to-Mom WISDOM
Calming Advice for More ‘Good Days’ with Fretful Kids
by Beth Davis P
arenting has more than its share of stressful challenges, and today’s moms are often frustrated by conflicting advice. As families search for answers to daily issues, a more holistic and natural approach, known as conscious parenting, has been gaining momentum. According to Lori Petro, founder of TEACH through Love, a
child advocacy group and educational resource for progressive parents, conscious parenting comprises the spirit of coopera- tion, instead of traditional models of discipline and control. “We want to teach our children how to live in the world, explore, be creative, compassionate, learn appropriate expressions of emo- tion and think for themselves,” she says. To help maximize the rewards for all, Natural Awaken-
ings asked several forward-thinking moms for their best tips on how to handle some of parenting’s biggest challenges.
Surviving the First Year As a certified Happiest Baby educator, mother of three and owner of Gummy Giggles Baby Boutique, in Yukon, Oklahoma, Lori Simmons provides parents with essential tools and knowl- edge to help calm unhappy babies. She notes that while deal-
ing with a crying infant is simply part of being a parent, colic is a condition moms dread the most. Making the baby feel as if he or she is still in the womb
is key, she advises. “People try to not make any noise, but the reality is, babies often cry because it’s too silent.” She recom- mends swaddling the baby, swaying and shushing qui- etly in the baby’s ear—all to mimic the comforts of the womb.
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