Comments on: My Seven http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/ Making a life that's more with less. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: My Top 3 Natural Parenting Principles | LivingMontessoriNow.com http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2981 My Top 3 Natural Parenting Principles | LivingMontessoriNow.com Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:53:10 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-2981 [...] My Seven — Danielle at born.in.japan has identified seven role models in her life who brought her to natural parenting. Who are your seven? (@borninjp) [...] [...] My Seven — Danielle at born.in.japan has identified seven role models in her life who brought her to natural parenting. Who are your seven? (@borninjp) [...]

]]> By: Public Natural Parenting Creates a Culture of Positive Parenting Role Models http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Public Natural Parenting Creates a Culture of Positive Parenting Role Models Sat, 15 May 2010 02:58:58 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1163 [...] My Seven — Danielle at born.in.japan has identified seven role models in her life who brought her to natural parenting. Who are your seven? (@borninjp) [...] [...] My Seven — Danielle at born.in.japan has identified seven role models in her life who brought her to natural parenting. Who are your seven? (@borninjp) [...]

]]> By: Amber http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Amber Wed, 12 May 2010 19:04:08 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1156 Neither of my kids have had lovies, either. I didn't set out that way, it just naturally happened. Why cuddle a teddy bear when you're almost always in arms, you know? Now I must think about my own seven. Hmmm.... Neither of my kids have had lovies, either. I didn’t set out that way, it just naturally happened. Why cuddle a teddy bear when you’re almost always in arms, you know?

Now I must think about my own seven. Hmmm….

]]> By: Sarah @ OneStarryNight http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Sarah @ OneStarryNight Wed, 12 May 2010 15:23:53 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1155 It's a never ending chain, so fantastic! I LOVE that analogy about being your child's lovey! It’s a never ending chain, so fantastic! I LOVE that analogy about being your child’s lovey!

]]> By: Erin W. / Beatnik Momma http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Erin W. / Beatnik Momma Wed, 12 May 2010 13:29:13 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1154 I love this. I wrote my post this month as a thank you letter to those who had inspired me too, because I just couldn't see how I had inspired others either. I love the momma-as-a-lovey idea. I never thought of it that way, but I am my daughter's lovey too. That's such a sweet thought. I hope it enters my head the next time I'm wanting a break and she's not wanting to give it to me - I hope I remember that I am her lovey and I can take my break once she's asleep because she needs me now. The quote your mother-in-law gave was really sweet too. I love this. I wrote my post this month as a thank you letter to those who had inspired me too, because I just couldn’t see how I had inspired others either.

I love the momma-as-a-lovey idea. I never thought of it that way, but I am my daughter’s lovey too. That’s such a sweet thought. I hope it enters my head the next time I’m wanting a break and she’s not wanting to give it to me – I hope I remember that I am her lovey and I can take my break once she’s asleep because she needs me now.

The quote your mother-in-law gave was really sweet too.

]]> By: michelle http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 michelle Wed, 12 May 2010 03:37:17 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1150 It is amazing how these new ideas come to us and plant seeds in our minds. I was inspired to have a home birth by my father in law (and quite unexpectedly). My friend Rosalind has inspired me to do EC and watching her homeschool her two kids has inspired me to explore that too. Watching other mamas in my circle of friends breastfeed their toddlers has inspired me to continue breastfeeding until my baby is 2, instead of weaning just after a year like I did with my older daughter. We pass inspiration back and forth, strengthening each other! :) thanks for the lovely post. It is amazing how these new ideas come to us and plant seeds in our minds. I was inspired to have a home birth by my father in law (and quite unexpectedly). My friend Rosalind has inspired me to do EC and watching her homeschool her two kids has inspired me to explore that too. Watching other mamas in my circle of friends breastfeed their toddlers has inspired me to continue breastfeeding until my baby is 2, instead of weaning just after a year like I did with my older daughter. We pass inspiration back and forth, strengthening each other! :) thanks for the lovely post.

]]> By: Virginia http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 Virginia Wed, 12 May 2010 02:59:44 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1149 Thanks Danielle. We so often forget that words have power, I have learned overtime that it is good to speak the words we are inspired to speak. We may never know why we are so inspired. That's not our task. Our task is to trust it is time to speak them. I should have expanded that parenting not only allows you to grow new friends. You also get to enjoy the friends these adults bring into your life as spouses. Thanks Danielle. We so often forget that words have power, I have learned overtime that it is good to speak the words we are inspired to speak. We may never know why we are so inspired. That’s not our task. Our task is to trust it is time to speak them. I should have expanded that parenting not only allows you to grow new friends. You also get to enjoy the friends these adults bring into your life as spouses.

]]> By: Nick http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 Nick Wed, 12 May 2010 02:00:15 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1148 Because you said you may never know who you inspire, let me speak up. You have inspired me. I'm a current JET and before embarking on this crazy journey with my husband I was incredibly nervous. We wanted to possibly start a family over here, but were scared. My only experience with doctors in Japan left me unsure if having a child here was a good idea. I first found you over on your other blog and not only did it calm me down, but it inspired me to do the same with our experiences here. Though I have to admit to being rather neglectful of the blog lately. When I found this site and consequently read through your experiences giving birth here again I was calmed. So you have also inspired us to give it a try. Though we're not there yet. I guess with all this I just want to say thank you for inspiring me. Because you said you may never know who you inspire, let me speak up. You have inspired me. I’m a current JET and before embarking on this crazy journey with my husband I was incredibly nervous. We wanted to possibly start a family over here, but were scared. My only experience with doctors in Japan left me unsure if having a child here was a good idea. I first found you over on your other blog and not only did it calm me down, but it inspired me to do the same with our experiences here. Though I have to admit to being rather neglectful of the blog lately. When I found this site and consequently read through your experiences giving birth here again I was calmed. So you have also inspired us to give it a try. Though we’re not there yet. I guess with all this I just want to say thank you for inspiring me.

]]> By: Deb http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 Deb Wed, 12 May 2010 01:29:48 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1147 It's good to take some time out and think about the people who've helped us along the way, even better if we tell them! It sounds like you have lots of support but give yourself credit too - you listened and thought about it. It’s good to take some time out and think about the people who’ve helped us along the way, even better if we tell them! It sounds like you have lots of support but give yourself credit too – you listened and thought about it.

]]> By: Am I a Role Model? A Review — Science@home http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Am I a Role Model? A Review — Science@home Tue, 11 May 2010 23:17:21 +0000 http://borninjapan.net/2010/05/11/my-seven-2/#comment-1145 [...] My Seven — Danielle at born.in.japan has identified seven role models in her life who brought her to natural parenting. Who are your seven? (@borninjp) [...] [...] My Seven — Danielle at born.in.japan has identified seven role models in her life who brought her to natural parenting. Who are your seven? (@borninjp) [...]

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