Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Monday, October 15, 2007
Parenting Quotes I Love
~~~"It is usually assumed that children who aren't made to obey their
parents will grow to be unruly, disrespectful, and 'out of control'.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Children who are treated with
respect, are respectful of others. Children who are listened to as
equals, listen to others as equals. Children whose opinions are valued,
value others' opinions. A family where parents and children are allies
is a peaceful family."~~~
-Rue Kream, Parenting A Free Child
~~~"The best way to make children good is to make them happy."~~~
-Oscar Wilde
~~~"We don't yet know, above all, what the world might be like if children were to grow up without being subjected to humiliation, if parents would respect them and take them seriously as people."~~~
-Alice Miller
~~~"Every stage in a child's life is there for a purpose. If we can respect and respond to her needs fully during each stage of her life, she can be done with that stage and move on."~~~
-Naomi Aldort
~~~"...our survival as a human community may depend as much upon our nurture of love in infancy and childhood as upon the protection of our society from external threats."~~~
-Selma Fraiberg, "Every Child's Birthright: In Defense of Mothering"
~~~"The biggest disease this world suffers from is people feeling unloved."~~~
-Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Princess of Wales
~~~"Each of us must come to care about everyone else's children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children. After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, someone else's child will perform it. If one of our children is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can be secured only if a good life is also secured for all other people's children."~~~
-Lilian Katz, Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Early Childhood Education and
Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana)
~~~"In the end, the secret to learning is so simple: forget about it. Think only about whatever you love. Follow it, do it, dream about it. One day, you will glance up at your collection of Japanese literature, or trip over the solar oven you built, and it will hit you: learning was there all the time, happening by itself."~~~
-Grace Llewellyn, The Teenage Liberation Handbook (Element Publishing, 1997).
~~~"A baby's cry is precisely as serious as it sounds."~~~
-Jean Liedloff, "The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost"
~~~"As we grow up, we have an ability to let go of immediate needs for the sake of long term goals. Children don't have such vision. Children live here and now. They need to feel that they have power, that they are important, that they can choose, and that the environment and people around them care about them and respond to them."~~~
-Naomi Aldort, "Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves"
~~~"Learning is not a product of teaching … kids are born learning. They learn how to walk, how to talk. They're basically little scientists. If we don't stop that process, it will continue."~~~
-Grace Llewellyn, Former teacher and author of The Teenage Liberation Handbook and
Real Lives: Eleven Teenagers Who Don't Go to School
~~~"Every human being, as he grows into childhood, must inevitably be hampered and opposed by the restrictions of his environment, and the best we can hope for is to modify somewhat the urgency of this conflict. The degree to which we are considerate of our baby's early needs, however, may be the measure of his later ability to feel secure in a world of change and to adapt himself to the necessities of circumstance."~~~
-C. Anderson Aldrich, M.D., "Babies are Human Beings, p. xi. New York: The MacMillan Co., 1938."
parents will grow to be unruly, disrespectful, and 'out of control'.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Children who are treated with
respect, are respectful of others. Children who are listened to as
equals, listen to others as equals. Children whose opinions are valued,
value others' opinions. A family where parents and children are allies
is a peaceful family."~~~
-Rue Kream, Parenting A Free Child
~~~"The best way to make children good is to make them happy."~~~
-Oscar Wilde
~~~"We don't yet know, above all, what the world might be like if children were to grow up without being subjected to humiliation, if parents would respect them and take them seriously as people."~~~
-Alice Miller
~~~"Every stage in a child's life is there for a purpose. If we can respect and respond to her needs fully during each stage of her life, she can be done with that stage and move on."~~~
-Naomi Aldort
~~~"...our survival as a human community may depend as much upon our nurture of love in infancy and childhood as upon the protection of our society from external threats."~~~
-Selma Fraiberg, "Every Child's Birthright: In Defense of Mothering"
~~~"The biggest disease this world suffers from is people feeling unloved."~~~
-Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Princess of Wales
~~~"Each of us must come to care about everyone else's children. We must recognize that the welfare of our children is intimately linked to the welfare of all other people's children. After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, someone else's child will perform it. If one of our children is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be responsible for the violent act. The good life for our own children can be secured only if a good life is also secured for all other people's children."~~~
-Lilian Katz, Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Early Childhood Education and
Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana)
~~~"In the end, the secret to learning is so simple: forget about it. Think only about whatever you love. Follow it, do it, dream about it. One day, you will glance up at your collection of Japanese literature, or trip over the solar oven you built, and it will hit you: learning was there all the time, happening by itself."~~~
-Grace Llewellyn, The Teenage Liberation Handbook (Element Publishing, 1997).
~~~"A baby's cry is precisely as serious as it sounds."~~~
-Jean Liedloff, "The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost"
~~~"As we grow up, we have an ability to let go of immediate needs for the sake of long term goals. Children don't have such vision. Children live here and now. They need to feel that they have power, that they are important, that they can choose, and that the environment and people around them care about them and respond to them."~~~
-Naomi Aldort, "Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves"
~~~"Learning is not a product of teaching … kids are born learning. They learn how to walk, how to talk. They're basically little scientists. If we don't stop that process, it will continue."~~~
-Grace Llewellyn, Former teacher and author of The Teenage Liberation Handbook and
Real Lives: Eleven Teenagers Who Don't Go to School
~~~"Every human being, as he grows into childhood, must inevitably be hampered and opposed by the restrictions of his environment, and the best we can hope for is to modify somewhat the urgency of this conflict. The degree to which we are considerate of our baby's early needs, however, may be the measure of his later ability to feel secure in a world of change and to adapt himself to the necessities of circumstance."~~~
-C. Anderson Aldrich, M.D., "Babies are Human Beings, p. xi. New York: The MacMillan Co., 1938."
Reviews Inc. Review
I received a sample container of My Mama's Love Complete Skin Ailment Curative, courtesy of Leslie McCann. I had the salve less than a week after Leslie and I discussed doing a review. She mailed it in a plain brown envelope, which was adorned with her company name and logo in the upper left corner and mine on the lower left corner of a very neat address label. Upon opening the package I found a handwritten note from Leslie on professionally printed stationary. The container itself was wrapped in bubble wrap and then neatly in a piece of tissue paper. Upon opening the tissue paper, I saw the silver tin. Attached to the tin via a sticker bearing her company image and a piece of yarn- was her business card, which gave some details about the salve and what it does.
I honestly love the company image Leslie uses- a picture of herself holding her infant daughter 'bare bummed' on her lap at the shore. The image projects a feeling of warmth, relaxation & innocence. It makes me want to go to the beach! The presentation of the Complete Skin Ailment Curative was simple, yet beautiful. Everything I received from My Mama's Love is 100% professional looking. The silver tub that the salve comes in is sturdy yet easy to use. I didn't break any fingernails trying to pry it open, it popped right open on my first try, however little fingers cannot get it open! The lid also stays on without coming off unexpectedly, even after repeated openings and closings.
Leslie sent me the Complete Skin Ailment Curative to help clear up my youngest daughter's excema and excessively dry skin, so I immediately applied it to her problem areas. Within a few minutes I saw the reddness start to fade and I could see my daughter feel relief instantly. Previous to trying My Mama's Love, I had used many commerical over the counter so-called remedies: creams, sticks, gels, lotions... you get the idea. Not only did these products fail to work, but they also burned my little girls already sensitive skin to the point where she would cry at the thought of me applying it and scream during application. After a while she began to hide from me when she knew I was going to apply anything. Needless to say, she was very hesitant when I told her I had some special new lotion for her. During and after application of the Complete Skin Ailment Curative, I didn't hear a peep out of her. She smiled and said "It smells like brownies", which was very funny. She now asks me if she can have some of her lotion, and has become protective over the tub, taking it to bed with her and carrying it around the house.
The Complete Skin Ailment Curative actually smells sort of like peanuts, although I understand there are no peanut products in it. The color of the salve is a greenish-brown which doesn't look appetizing... but knowing that it works- I don't care what color it is! The main ingredients are herbs and olive oil. The olive oil explains why it is slightly greasy to the touch. It applies very smoothly without caking or running. During the few weeks that I have had this salve I have remedied my daughter's and my excema, dry skin spots, insect bites, minor cuts and scrapes, acne; and lastly, the outbreak of a horrible looking rash that is the result of a skin disease that my oldest daughter has. Prior to trying Leslie's salve, there has never been a treatment for this skin disease. Knowing that there is an almost instant treatment and relief for my girls makes me one happy Mommy! I love that this is a universal treatment for the entire family- safe & gentle enough for my children, but strong enough for my husband and I.
The sample size that Leslie sent will last a long time... even after using it several times a day for a couple weeks, we have barely put a dent in the tub. I was bragging about this to my own momma who has been suffering from a large amount of insect bites. I told her that it takes the itch right out of the bite, and clears it up very quickly- while being all natural and organic. She went right to mymamaslove.com to see for herself that such a thing exists. I sent her a bit of mine so that she could try it out. Even after taking some out for my mom, there is still a considerable amount left in my tub. (As of the date that this review is posted, she hasn't received it yet.) I am sure that my mom will become yet another one of Leslie's satisfied customers!
MyMama'sLove.com is laid out very simply, yet is apppealing. The photos on the site are very appropriate and tasteful. Across the top there are some resource links, information and testimonials, and then along the left side is where you see the product's information and shop link. It is so easy to navigate this site, I was never confused or frustrated with it. Although I am not particularly crazy about the store being seperate (when you click on the shop link, it opens up a new page) it is still easy to understand and detailed. I love it that you don't have to register when you want to make a purchase. For those in a hurry and people like me who hate to have to create more passwords that I will never remember... this is a great option.
The prices on the Complete Skin Ailment Curative are very fair. For an all natural, organic product, I think that what Leslie is asking is just right, not to high, not too low. Her shipping prices are also very fair and accurate- I can tell she's not trying to make extra profit in shipping costs. I would definitely buy this again, in fact, as soon as my tub is gone, I will.
Leslie and I spoke via email for several days, and she is super polite, easy to get along with and offers great customer service. Her product reflects her desire to truly help others, and I can see why she has been so successful.
Product 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Overall 5/5
I honestly love the company image Leslie uses- a picture of herself holding her infant daughter 'bare bummed' on her lap at the shore. The image projects a feeling of warmth, relaxation & innocence. It makes me want to go to the beach! The presentation of the Complete Skin Ailment Curative was simple, yet beautiful. Everything I received from My Mama's Love is 100% professional looking. The silver tub that the salve comes in is sturdy yet easy to use. I didn't break any fingernails trying to pry it open, it popped right open on my first try, however little fingers cannot get it open! The lid also stays on without coming off unexpectedly, even after repeated openings and closings.
Leslie sent me the Complete Skin Ailment Curative to help clear up my youngest daughter's excema and excessively dry skin, so I immediately applied it to her problem areas. Within a few minutes I saw the reddness start to fade and I could see my daughter feel relief instantly. Previous to trying My Mama's Love, I had used many commerical over the counter so-called remedies: creams, sticks, gels, lotions... you get the idea. Not only did these products fail to work, but they also burned my little girls already sensitive skin to the point where she would cry at the thought of me applying it and scream during application. After a while she began to hide from me when she knew I was going to apply anything. Needless to say, she was very hesitant when I told her I had some special new lotion for her. During and after application of the Complete Skin Ailment Curative, I didn't hear a peep out of her. She smiled and said "It smells like brownies", which was very funny. She now asks me if she can have some of her lotion, and has become protective over the tub, taking it to bed with her and carrying it around the house.
The Complete Skin Ailment Curative actually smells sort of like peanuts, although I understand there are no peanut products in it. The color of the salve is a greenish-brown which doesn't look appetizing... but knowing that it works- I don't care what color it is! The main ingredients are herbs and olive oil. The olive oil explains why it is slightly greasy to the touch. It applies very smoothly without caking or running. During the few weeks that I have had this salve I have remedied my daughter's and my excema, dry skin spots, insect bites, minor cuts and scrapes, acne; and lastly, the outbreak of a horrible looking rash that is the result of a skin disease that my oldest daughter has. Prior to trying Leslie's salve, there has never been a treatment for this skin disease. Knowing that there is an almost instant treatment and relief for my girls makes me one happy Mommy! I love that this is a universal treatment for the entire family- safe & gentle enough for my children, but strong enough for my husband and I.
The sample size that Leslie sent will last a long time... even after using it several times a day for a couple weeks, we have barely put a dent in the tub. I was bragging about this to my own momma who has been suffering from a large amount of insect bites. I told her that it takes the itch right out of the bite, and clears it up very quickly- while being all natural and organic. She went right to mymamaslove.com to see for herself that such a thing exists. I sent her a bit of mine so that she could try it out. Even after taking some out for my mom, there is still a considerable amount left in my tub. (As of the date that this review is posted, she hasn't received it yet.) I am sure that my mom will become yet another one of Leslie's satisfied customers!
MyMama'sLove.com is laid out very simply, yet is apppealing. The photos on the site are very appropriate and tasteful. Across the top there are some resource links, information and testimonials, and then along the left side is where you see the product's information and shop link. It is so easy to navigate this site, I was never confused or frustrated with it. Although I am not particularly crazy about the store being seperate (when you click on the shop link, it opens up a new page) it is still easy to understand and detailed. I love it that you don't have to register when you want to make a purchase. For those in a hurry and people like me who hate to have to create more passwords that I will never remember... this is a great option.
The prices on the Complete Skin Ailment Curative are very fair. For an all natural, organic product, I think that what Leslie is asking is just right, not to high, not too low. Her shipping prices are also very fair and accurate- I can tell she's not trying to make extra profit in shipping costs. I would definitely buy this again, in fact, as soon as my tub is gone, I will.
Leslie and I spoke via email for several days, and she is super polite, easy to get along with and offers great customer service. Her product reflects her desire to truly help others, and I can see why she has been so successful.
Product 5/5
Customer Service 5/5
Overall 5/5
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