Lucy AitkenRead's Blog, page 16

April 7, 2015

Major ways I’m raising our second child differently to our first

We stayed up late the other night watching little videos we’d taken of our first daughter, Ramona, a few…


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Published on April 07, 2015 01:00

March 27, 2015

Thrifty and lovely Borage Face Mask Vlog

Just a quick one to point you in the direction of my new favourite thing via two different medium…


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Published on March 27, 2015 23:44

March 23, 2015

Do children need a daily bath? 8 reasons to stop washing so much

Ramona has a blue scalp at the moment. I mean, entirely blue. Bright, glowing ocean blue. It happened last…


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Published on March 23, 2015 00:20

March 18, 2015

100 Names for Breastfeeding

I am so excited about this post, I am sitting in a cafe using their rubbish (but existent) wifi…


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March 8, 2015

DIY Jar Lids with Straws – for parties, or just your fun life

What on earth do you call these things? Huh? DIY Jars with Lids and Holes that you Drink Milkshake…


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Published on March 08, 2015 23:49

February 25, 2015

BIGGEST.NEWS.EVER.

I was making dinner yesterday and Ramona came in and was like “What you up to Mum?” and I…


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Published on February 25, 2015 22:55

February 18, 2015

A Breastfeeding Poem (also- I need your help!)

Milk-cry “BOOBOO!” You shout Less crass than “BAPS!” – the milk-cry of your sister. Entangled elsewhere, Hands dirty, arms…


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Published on February 18, 2015 23:21

February 15, 2015

Parenting for Social Justice: Non Violent Communication

This post goes out to a legend of our time who sadly passed away last week. Marshall Rosenberg dedicated…


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Published on February 15, 2015 10:50

February 8, 2015

Dear the Pope: There is no need to smack children, ever.

***I’ve just sent this letter off to the Pope (His Holiness, 00120 Via del Pellegrino, Citta del Vaticano) and…


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Published on February 08, 2015 22:55

January 28, 2015

Life’s a peach

Ah, summer on a farm in New Zealand is a bit flipping delicious. Some dear friends and my folks…


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Published on January 28, 2015 23:57