tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post116560840817245505..comments2023-09-16T07:34:36.539-07:00Comments on Green Parenting: Introducing our New Line of Blog Action Figures: GreenDaddy, MaGreen & BabyGUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post-65946551731210740182007-08-18T04:29:00.000-07:002007-08-18T04:29:00.000-07:00What a thoughtful and relevant post. I find myself...What a thoughtful and relevant post. I find myself thinking about how much to protect, how much to let explore al the time. My daughter just became mobile and wants to see, touch, eat everything. And the immunizations. I can relate so much to your thinking about this. So far we are trying to selectively vax, but even that is hard since vaccines are packaged for selective vaxers. I just wrote about our quandry with vaxes on my blog, too.Shrijnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18019609698187789501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post-50442170536096484962006-12-12T18:44:00.000-08:002006-12-12T18:44:00.000-08:00Wow, so much to say.
Boundaries are hard, for me ...Wow, so much to say.<br /><br />Boundaries are hard, for me especially when I don't have them clear within myself. It's very hard to overcome fears (real or imagined) for your child's wellbeing and just let them experience life. But if we don't set clear, reasonable boundaries, I think children don't feel safe either emotionally or physically.<br /><br />We chose to vaccinate my son in his first year, but only for diseases that we felt he might be susceptible to (he had lung damage at birth, so we did DPT for pertussis). Since then he's had none and his little sister has had none. We'll do polio and tetanus when they're a bit older.<br /><br />I'm willing to risk them getting childhood diseases like measles or whooping cough for several reasons: I'm confident in my ability to nurse them, I think these diseases would actually be beneficial to their immune systems, I'm confident in their overall health, I don't think "life-threatening" is applicable to these diseases in otherwise healthy children, and I don't think it's a public health risk.<br /><br />I recommend The Vaccination Dilemma by Christine Murphy (editor) for an alternative look at vaccines. <br /><br />Since you have extenuating circumstances (overseas travel) I would think it would be reasonable to vaccinate at least partially.<br /><br />As for the internet, I think we've been led to believe that child predators are more common than we think. Googling to find someone is another story though...that's a real privacy issue.Henitsirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430635582414038738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post-1165879069107254042006-12-11T15:17:00.000-08:002006-12-11T15:17:00.000-08:00Here are the benefits of making the carrot cake we...Here are the benefits of making the carrot cake we had at cosmo’s party:<BR/><BR/>1. you and daddyG both liked it, even though you typically don’t like cake<BR/>2. it is easy to make<BR/>3. while it does have some sugar in it, it is not very sweet, and has some nutritional value. I doubt a bite or two would overwhelm babyG<BR/><BR/>here is the down side of making this cake:<BR/>1. it was the cake at cosmo’s party, and you don’t want to copy. <BR/><BR/>In case you change your mind, here is the recipe:<BR/>It comes from _Super Foods:300 recipes for foods that heal body and mind_<BR/>by Delores Riccio<BR/><BR/>Carrot –Pineapple Snacking Cake<BR/>Makes 9 or more servings.<BR/><BR/>Here is a rich, moist cake that can be mixed up in a few minutes, doesn’t need frosting, and is actually nutritious.<BR/><BR/>1 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose unbleached flour<BR/>1 teaspoon baking soda<BR/>1 teaspoon cinnamon<BR/>1/2 teaspoon nutmeg<BR/>1/2 teaspoon salt<BR/>2 eggs (or 1/2 cup prepared egg substitute)<BR/>1/2 cup vegetable oil<BR/>1/2 cup brown sugar (can use less)<BR/>1/2 cup white sugar (can use less)<BR/>1 1/2 cups finely grated (about 4 large)<BR/>one 8 oz can of crushed pineapple, packed in its own juice, undrained<BR/>1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)<BR/><BR/>preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 inc square or 7 x 11 inch oblong cake pan.<BR/>sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into a large bowl.<BR/><BR/>In another bowl, beat the eggs with the oil, then blend in the brown and white sugars.<BR/>In a third bowl, combine the carrots, pineapple with its juice, and walnuts, if you are using them.<BR/><BR/>Beat the egg-oil mixture into the dry ingredients. When well blended, stir in the carrot-pineapple mixture. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake is risen and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out dry.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to make a layer cake, and I ended up having to do this recipe twice to make enough cake batter for two standard sized round cake pans. I am not sure if it is wise to simply double the recipe, since I have had bad luck with that in the past. When it comes to quick breads and cakes, I think it is best to just mix up two separate batches, though it is a bit of a pain in the ass.<BR/><BR/>This cake is easy, I use those baby carrots that are already peeled, and I just run them through the food processor with the grating tool. The carrot grating is the only part that takes any time, and with the food processor, it is not a problem. <BR/><BR/>The pineapple supplies a lot of sweetening, so you can reduce the sugar a little bit.<BR/><BR/>I used a cream cheese icing, which was just some cream cheese mixed with half and half and a little bit of maple syrup. I beat that with a power mixer until it was smooth enough to spread easily onto the cake.cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022650911172987454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post-1165781416201459022006-12-10T12:10:00.000-08:002006-12-10T12:10:00.000-08:00Be aware that sites like "the wayback machine" arc...Be aware that sites like "the wayback machine" archive older versions of your site. You might want to check there and see what comes up. I use that site when I want to show off old web work that has since been changed. <BR/><BR/>There is one button on myspace that you have to hit before posting any blog entry: it makes your blog available to only friends or to the public. There have been so many times when I've forgotten to hit the button, and then am mortified that my students could have read what I posted. <BR/><BR/>Don't you love the new frontier? JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post-1165647689612003082006-12-08T23:01:00.000-08:002006-12-08T23:01:00.000-08:00About the boundaries - I think you are asking the ...About the boundaries - I think you are asking the exact right questions. Where is the line between too much hovering and carelessness/neglect?<BR/><BR/>A baby who wants to lean out a window wants to explore. So a parent that allows that is dangerously close to neglect...but a parent that removes the child is inhibiting that childs innate need to find out about the world and his/her capabilities. <BR/><BR/>So what to do?<BR/><BR/>Hold her safely, tell her, "It's okay for you to explore, and I am here to keep you safe while you do."<BR/>And sometimes there can be bumps, cuts and bruises along the way.<BR/><BR/>So many of todays parents (some of my clients) understand how to parent well, and yet take it to the extreme and don't let their kids experience adversity.<BR/><BR/>Your baby learned that she can live through a painful experience, that you were there for her, and she learned a bit about her limits perhaps...more to come in the coming years. If you hadn't allowed her to stand there at the table, how would she know she's alright? How does she learn to regulate herself after an upset?<BR/><BR/>You're doing fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post-1165624474846789052006-12-08T16:34:00.000-08:002006-12-08T16:34:00.000-08:00you guys kick ass.keep me posted on what shots you...you guys kick ass.<BR/><BR/>keep me posted on what shots you're considering. I'd love to compare notes. <BR/><BR/>lyli and scarleht initially got the HIB and the DPT... haven't had any since then.<BR/><BR/>I hear the MMR is a good idea but I don't know much else about them at this stage of the game. I guess I should just get off my ass and do some research.<BR/><BR/>cheers to your new identities! I won't tell anyone who you really are.skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060344690179547080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16788602.post-1165609269023717092006-12-08T12:21:00.000-08:002006-12-08T12:21:00.000-08:00I think on the issue of immunization you're leavin...I think on the issue of immunization you're leaving out one of the issues: the public health danger parents create by not immunizing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com