If a mother-to-be asked me for parenting advice, one of things at the top of my list would be “find good mom friends.”
I lucked out in this department. When my older son was born, I was a stay-at-home mom, so I was able to devote a lot of time to nurturing my friendships, as well as nurturing my baby. I met friends at La Leche League, at swim lessons, through a moms’ group and at Sunflower. Eight years later, I still count those moms among my closest friends.
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We originally published this post by Susan on Sunflower Blog back in 2012. As we look forward to moving to our new home in Delray Beach, Fla., at the end of this summer, we thought it would be fun to look back again at our roots. This is the story of how and why Sunflower Creative Arts came to exist over 22 years ago. Not surprisingly – especially for those of us who’ve found family and best friends and kindred spirits at Sunflower – it all began with a personal search for community…
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Talking with children about physical pain can be especially difficult – but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, teaching children to understand and cope with common pain experiences (like skinned knees, unexpected tumbles or vaccination shots) can truly enhance their development. Here are some direct and simple ways to explore this topic with the children in your life.
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In the harsh light of this fast-paced and highly-pressured world, my childhood memories of wonder and innocence are still part of who I am. They give me hope and remind me that sometimes the world is on our side.
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by Wynna Dunmyer, Sunflower mom My baby weaned, again. At Bridging Day last week, Griffin my 5...
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