Comments on: Carnival of Play: Mucking About

By: I Thought I Made Them Green, But Really, They Made Me | Breastfeeding Moms Unite

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:06 +0000

[...] Sunday nights at 7:00 – anyone else remember watching those?) I spent most of my days outside mucking about. I climbed trees, built forts (sometimes just with my imagination as in “this looks like a [...]

By: How To Prevent Your Child From Growing Up Too Fast | Breastfeeding Moms Unite

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:19:03 +0000

[...] Childhood is short. I think it is a parent’s job to keep their child innocent of some things and to be able to say “no” when their child shows interest in something too old for his or her development. It’s our responsibility as grown ups to monitor the kinds of television shows they watch, the computer games they play, and the kinds of toys and clothes that they want us to buy. And it’s our responsibility to encourage our children’s sense of wonder, imagination, and free play. [...]

By: Seven Reasons I’m Sending My Child To Public School And The Three Big Reasons I Wish I Wasn’t | Breastfeeding Moms Unite

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:54:06 +0000

[...] The school is also surrounded by farmland and forest, not shops and highways – a lovely rural school setting. I went to two different elementary schools, which both backed on to forest and trails. I have the fondest memories of running through the woods and along a stream bank, making forts under the big trees and exploring inside rotting stumps. These days such school properties would be fenced to keep predators out. And this school is fenced too. But my daughter will have a lot of fun walking there at least. I wrote about the games my kids play on our neighbourhood walks here. [...]

By: PLAY! Definitive Resource on Play and Parenting | PhD in Parenting

PLAY! Definitive Resource on Play and Parenting | PhD in Parenting — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:07:08 +0000

[...] Mucking About (by Melanie @ Breastfeeding Moms Unite) [...]

By: Get outside! Carnival Posts (Part 5) | PhD in Parenting

Get outside! Carnival Posts (Part 5) | PhD in Parenting — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:02:55 +0000

[...] Mucking About: Melodie from Breastfeeding Moms Unite took a pause from her usual content on breastfeeding to provide some great insight on the importance of imaginative play, being in nature, getting dirty and making memories from her perspective as a mom and licensed family child care provider. [...]

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:54:21 +0000

I am extremely lax about my kids getting dirty. I would rather risk exposing them to some grime and a few germs than a lot of potentially toxic toys and cleaning agents. Or have them stuck inside in front of the TV. Plus, because I breastfeed I know that they have great protection against the ordinary germs they come into contact with on their travels. Amber’s last blog post..You Are Your Child’s First Teacher

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:00:27 +0000

I wanted to let you know that I have been reading along with your blog for awhile now and really enjoy these somewhat off topic posts (although I love all the breastfeeding posts too). Thanks for validating my kids need for dirt! Heidi’s last blog post..Seder Meal Pictures