http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:56:52 -0700 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:28:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Attachment-Parenting-Needs-vs-wants-teleseminar?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: T. Bertolacci.  Attached child.Pediatrician, professor, father of eight and founder of Attachment Parenting, Dr. William Sears, will be offering a tele-seminar through Attachment Parenting International (API) called, "Needs vs. Wants... Attachment parenting Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:28:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Attachment-Parenting-Needs-vs-wants-teleseminar?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Homemade-play-dough?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: S. Bertolacci.  Saffron dyed play doughAfter deciding it was time for our daughter to experience the fun of play dough we were disappointed to discover that all products we could find were "Made in China."  With the news of... Money savings Creative toys Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:29:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Homemade-play-dough?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Vegetable-gardens-in-Virginia-Beach?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner AP Photo. First Lady Michelle Obama helps students plant veggies.Fresh vegetables grown in your own garden provide more nutrients than ones that have been picked, stored, shipped and then purchased at the store. As a cultivator of your own food... Food Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:01:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Vegetable-gardens-in-Virginia-Beach?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Fathers-Day-gift-ideas-for-Ecoconscious-dads?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: Burt's Bees Bay Rum Shaving KitWith Father's Day just around the corner (Sunday June 21st), forget the ties and ceramic coffee mugs for your eco-conscious Father's Day gift giving this year.  Instead, consider purchasing gifts that give ... Gift ideas Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:36:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Fathers-Day-gift-ideas-for-Ecoconscious-dads?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Clean-the-Bay-Day?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: S. Bertolacci "Chick's Beach"What better way to teach our children about environmental stewardship than to show them the importance of keeping our immediate environment clean? The Chesapeake Bay Foundation celebrates their 20th &quo... Green Cleaning Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:25:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Clean-the-Bay-Day?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Drowning-prevention-Water-safety-with-Infant-Swimming-Resource?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: Infantswim.com Would your child be able to survive if he or she fell into water?  Water safety becomes a top concern during the spring and summer months, but water safety is important year round.  With the proliferation of hot tubs ... Health and safety Tue, 26 May 2009 18:34:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Drowning-prevention-Water-safety-with-Infant-Swimming-Resource?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Charlies-Soap-Ecological-and-economical-laundry-detergent?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: Green AlternativesCharlie's Soap offers the benefits of being concentrated, hypoallergenic and inexpensive.  Just one tablespoon (yes, one tablespoon) will clean a load of laundry.  One 2.64 pound bag of soap will wash 80 loads of l... Green Cleaning Money savings Wed, 20 May 2009 18:51:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Charlies-Soap-Ecological-and-economical-laundry-detergent?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Norfolk-Farm-Market?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: T. Bertolacci.  Farm Fresh Cage-Free EggsFresh food has more nutrients.  So it would stand to reason that food grown and purchased locally would be more nutritious.  Take, for instance, locally collected and sold farm eggs.&nbsp... Food Mon, 18 May 2009 06:53:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Norfolk-Farm-Market?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Homemade-baby-food?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: S. Bertolacci.  Homemade baby food: peas.Homemade baby food costs less than manufactured food.  A baby food jar of non-organic green beans at a Virginia Beach Farm Fresh Store costs $0.19/ounce.  A bag of fresh frozen organic g... Food Sun, 17 May 2009 13:32:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Homemade-baby-food?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Homemade-pizza?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: T. Bertolacci.  Fresh homemade pizza!Today my daughter and I made homemade pizza.  With a few items from Trader Joe's, fresh basil from the garden and tomatoes from our counter, we were able to quickly make and enjoy our pizza.Ingre... Food Sun, 17 May 2009 09:01:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Homemade-pizza?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Permission-as-discipline?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: S. Bertolacci. Discipline conjures up different ideas in different people.  For many it creates images or memories of going outside and picking a "switch" with which a parent would use to punish you.  The thought of se... Discipline Attachment parenting Sat, 16 May 2009 15:28:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Permission-as-discipline?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Top10-baby-books-for-infants?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: T. Bertolacci Infant Books Related Article Story time in Hampton Roads   Reading to your baby has been shown to help with language development.  Children learn to listen to language before they learn to speak.  So ... Reading Tue, 12 May 2009 20:17:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Top10-baby-books-for-infants?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Bonding-while-formula-feeding?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Sometimes bottlefeeding is necessary!For various reasons, some mother-baby couples choose to formula feed or have difficulty breastfeeding. As such, babies require formula or bottle feeding for survival. Many mothers feel guilty about the need... Health care Bottle feeding Sat, 09 May 2009 11:36:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d9-Bonding-while-formula-feeding?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Nursing-during-pregnancy?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: S. Bertolacci.  Nursing toddlerMany doctors do not know what advice to give women who continue to breastfeed during pregnancy. Many medical doctors fear that women will have premature labor or a miscarriage, as hormones released during ... Breastfeeding Health and safety Fri, 08 May 2009 17:32:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Nursing-during-pregnancy?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Postpartum-cramps?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: Vitacost.comAfter delivering my daughter through natural childbirth, I was surprised by the intensity of postpartum cramping. I had made it through childbirth without any pain medications, nor did I feel the need to have any on-board. Howeve... Health care Health and safety Fri, 08 May 2009 01:16:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Postpartum-cramps?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Postpartum-insomnia-and-hair-loss?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: S. Bertolacci.  Baby sleeps, mama does not.In the months following the birth of my daughter, I had great difficulty sleeping. For hours each night my daughter slept peacefully while I lay awake, sleepless and exhausted. In consulting wi... Health and safety Post-partum Mon, 04 May 2009 08:09:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Postpartum-insomnia-and-hair-loss?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Story-time-in-Hampton-Roads?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: L. Perkins Virginia Beach story timeStory time offers many benefits for children.  It gives children the opportunity to learn about new books and the library. Children socialize with other children their age. Local Hampton Roads library... Education Reading Sun, 03 May 2009 10:18:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Story-time-in-Hampton-Roads?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Cloth-diapers-in-Virginia-Beach?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: T. Bertolacci. Bryana Guckin, owner of Diaper JunctionDiaper Junction, formerly known as "Soft Cloth Bunz," is a new cloth diapering store in Virginia Beach.  Diaper Junction offers parents the opportunity to see, touch and purc... Cloth diapers Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:07:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Cloth-diapers-in-Virginia-Beach?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Lead-test-kit?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: T. Bertolacci.  Toxic shoes?With recent recalls on children's shoes as a result of high lead content, it became increasingly important to purchase a lead test kit.  Recently recalled shoes were sold as early as 2006, until they were ... Health and safety Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:44:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Lead-test-kit?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Mothers-Day-gift-ideas-for-natural-mamas?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner Photo: S. Bertolacci.  Natural mama at the BayMother's Day, Sunday May 10, 2009, will be here before we know it. Have you found a gift for your natural mama?Your Norfolk Natural Parenting Examiner has compiled a list of gift ideas that may hel... Mother care Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:46:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7342-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Mothers-Day-gift-ideas-for-natural-mamas?cid=exrss-Virginia-Beach-Natural-Parenting-Examiner