<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470</id><updated>2011-10-02T08:12:04.136-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Attachment Parenting Information</title><subtitle type='html'>activities for attachment parenting and natural living moms in Orange County, CA</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>63</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-7913979602374602229</id><published>2011-03-02T09:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-02T09:42:19.200-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Compassionate Communication 6-week Class</title><summary type='text'>  In Irvine:   Thursdays 7-9pm. Starts *THIS WEEK*- March 3.

6 week class Mar. 3-Apr. 7


Do you want  to speak in a way that makes compassion real and active?  Are you frustrated about misunderstanding or lack of connection at work  or at home?  Or do you just want to learn a way of speaking that heals  and connects people? With Compassionate Communication you can translate  language that </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.opendoorcommunication.org/pdfs/110303.pdf' title='Compassionate Communication 6-week Class'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/7913979602374602229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=7913979602374602229' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7913979602374602229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7913979602374602229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2011/03/compassionate-communication-6-week.html' title='Compassionate Communication 6-week Class'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-8219516643367926072</id><published>2011-02-20T22:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-20T22:00:16.976-08:00</updated><title type='text'>NVC class for siblings &amp; friend relationships</title><summary type='text'>Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:00pm to 9:00pm

MASTER CLASS ON SIBLINGS AND FRIENDS:
A Laboratory for intimacy
Taught by  Ruth Beaglehole

“Why don’t my kids ever get along? They don’t listen to me! I need  tools!!” ...If this sounds familiar, this workshop is for you. Examine  how siblings learn about (and practice having) relationships. Explore  tools to help your children communicate and relate</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.goodhappens.org/events/master-class-siblings-and-friends-laboratory-intimacy-taught-ruth-beaglehole-2011-02-24' title='NVC class for siblings &amp; friend relationships'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8219516643367926072/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8219516643367926072' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8219516643367926072'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8219516643367926072'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2011/02/nvc-class-for-siblings-friend.html' title='NVC class for siblings &amp; friend relationships'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2203103542220915930</id><published>2011-01-04T15:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-04T15:24:59.589-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Compassionate Communication 6-week series</title><summary type='text'>Everyday Peacemaking: Compassionate Communication 6-week series- Download the flyer here. In Irvine:
Thursdays 7-9pm. 6-week series starts January 6. 
Do  you want to speak in a way that makes compassion real and active? Are  you frustrated about misunderstanding or lack of connection at work or  at home? Or do you just want to learn a way of speaking that heals and  connects people? With </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2203103542220915930/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2203103542220915930' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2203103542220915930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2203103542220915930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2011/01/compassionate-communication-6-week.html' title='Compassionate Communication 6-week series'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-160299481958770112</id><published>2010-12-03T08:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-03T08:29:32.447-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Practicing Holiday Peace Workshop</title><summary type='text'>Practicing Holiday Peace: Saturday December 11,  11:00am to 1:00pm. In Irvine: 

Take a little time for yourself in this busy season.  Relieve holiday stress  using the powerful tools of Compassionate Communication.  Get clear  about what you need to enjoy the holidays.  Express what's bugging you  in a respectful way.  Put challenges in perspective.  Get tools for  facing that "difficult" family</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/160299481958770112/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=160299481958770112' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/160299481958770112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/160299481958770112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/12/practicing-holiday-peace-workshop.html' title='Practicing Holiday Peace Workshop'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-9145695568576315759</id><published>2010-11-26T14:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-26T14:10:02.909-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers</title><summary type='text'>As a follow-up to Gwynne and Julia's wonderful presentation of intro. to the Weston Price health philosophy, I found this on the westonaprice.org website. I have become more and more interested in this health philosophy as Sage has two chipped teeth with plaque on them that look like are decaying. I am hoping a diet change for our family will help prevent this from getting worse.

 Weston Price's</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.westonaprice.org/childrens-health/311-diet-for-pregnant-and-nursing-mothers.html' title='Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/9145695568576315759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=9145695568576315759' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/9145695568576315759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/9145695568576315759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/11/diet-for-pregnant-and-nursing-mothers.html' title='Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3307112335820347225</id><published>2010-10-31T09:27:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-31T09:29:40.226-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tustin Preschool Garage Sale</title><summary type='text'>Here are the details for the long awaited Tustin Community Preschool Garage Sale. Last year I got a bunch of great girls clothes for $1 each. They also have clothes for adults, toys, books, furniture, etc. Can't wait! 
Annual Garage Sale                             Friday, Nov 19th - Saturday, Nov 20th                             
225 West Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780             Ph. 714.544.2398</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3307112335820347225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3307112335820347225' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3307112335820347225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3307112335820347225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/10/tustin-preschool-garage-sale.html' title='Tustin Preschool Garage Sale'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-5095328092522592352</id><published>2010-10-12T19:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-12T19:20:11.866-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Siblings Without Rivalry Workshop</title><summary type='text'> This is a six-week workshop based on the award-winning book Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. 

The  goal of the Siblings Without Rivalry workshop is to help you help your  children learn to live together. During each session you will learn and  practice specific skills that reduce friction and make harmony possible.  You'll find out how to:

Help children express </summary><link rel='related' href='http://siblingswithoutrivalry.blogspot.com/' title='Siblings Without Rivalry Workshop'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/5095328092522592352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=5095328092522592352' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5095328092522592352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5095328092522592352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/10/siblings-without-rivalry-workshop.html' title='Siblings Without Rivalry Workshop'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6477566675296765837</id><published>2010-09-08T14:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-08T14:27:42.291-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Parenting Class</title><summary type='text'>In Irvine: Discover More Loving Relationships with Your Children. Download the flyer here. Ten week series starting THIS SATURDAY Sept. 11 (no class 10/23.) Saturday Mornings 10 am to Noon.Learn practical ways to create a more peaceful home and create deep,  positive emotional connections with each family member. Get the tools  you need to love, support and guide your child without resorting to  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6477566675296765837/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6477566675296765837' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6477566675296765837'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6477566675296765837'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/09/parenting-class.html' title='Parenting Class'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2764905051494319470</id><published>2010-09-03T07:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-03T07:38:13.194-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Open Door Communication Tips - Sept.</title><summary type='text'>Communication Tip: The Power of ObservationNeurologists have discovered that our brains are hard-wired to make assumptions: to see categories, labels and judgments, instead of unfiltered reality: what is really here. We even see patterns where none exist! Fortunately we also have the brain power to catch our assumptions and ask ourselves, "What am I actually observing, as a video camera would </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2764905051494319470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2764905051494319470' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2764905051494319470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2764905051494319470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/09/open-door-communication-tips-sept.html' title='Open Door Communication Tips - Sept.'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2929372673394646068</id><published>2010-08-12T18:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-12T18:48:55.406-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pretend City deal for 1 year olds</title><summary type='text'>On the last page of OC Family magazine is an ad for Pretend City. It says that all 1 year olds are free for the week of 8/23-8/27. I went to the website and nothing is posted there about it. Normally the admission is $11 per child over 12 months and $11 for adult. best,dawn</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2929372673394646068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2929372673394646068' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2929372673394646068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2929372673394646068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/08/pretend-city-deal-for-1-year-olds.html' title='Pretend City deal for 1 year olds'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2473023789091643874</id><published>2010-07-19T19:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-19T19:41:48.118-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Principles That Make Marriage Work</title><summary type='text'>Here is the outline from today's topic summarizing the book 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman.Also, here are the repair phrases for helping a conflictual conversation have a softer start up, increasing the chances the conversation will come to resolution and end positively.Thanks for listening today and participating in the discussion! Let me know if you'd like to give a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2473023789091643874/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2473023789091643874' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2473023789091643874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2473023789091643874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/07/principles-that-make-marriage-work.html' title='Principles That Make Marriage Work'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6009789876790457146</id><published>2010-07-17T16:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-17T16:59:10.041-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nutrition Seminar</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt;  v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}  &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.alivingbalance.net/' title='Nutrition Seminar'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6009789876790457146/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6009789876790457146' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6009789876790457146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6009789876790457146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/07/nutrition-seminar.html' title='Nutrition Seminar'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-5372669672193575550</id><published>2010-07-16T21:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-16T21:48:21.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Breastfeeding Fundraiser Picnic (Laguna Beach)</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/5372669672193575550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=5372669672193575550' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5372669672193575550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5372669672193575550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/07/breastfeeding-fundraiser-picnic-laguna.html' title='Breastfeeding Fundraiser Picnic (Laguna Beach)'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/TEE1mKNyf3I/AAAAAAAAA7A/7LODxwzwgTI/s72-c/breastfeeding+event.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3530281179652935038</id><published>2010-07-14T22:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-14T22:15:33.979-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Swim Lesson (Parent &amp; Me)</title><summary type='text'>I ran across this when I was looking for toddler activities in OC. Check it out if you're interested. Or if you know anything about this class, let us know in the comments section.______________________________________________________As part of Swim Venture's Drowning Prevention Campaign in which we are attempting to reduce the risk of drowning by getting families started with the learn-to-swim </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.swimventure.com/index.php/parent-n-me' title='Free Swim Lesson (Parent &amp; Me)'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3530281179652935038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3530281179652935038' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3530281179652935038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3530281179652935038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/07/free-swim-lesson-parent-me-class.html' title='Free Swim Lesson (Parent &amp; Me)'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6953260454328172539</id><published>2010-07-08T21:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-08T21:21:01.593-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sun Safety Tips for the Family</title><summary type='text'> Quick tips for a good sunscreen.          Ingredients OxybenzoneVitamin A (retinyl palmitate)Added insect repellent ZincTitanium dioxideAvobenzone or Mexoryl SX   Products SpraysPowdersSPF above 50+ CreamBroad-spectrum protectionWater-resistant for beach, pool &amp; exerciseSPF 30+ for beach &amp; pool     2. But first things first – do these before applying sunscreen. The best defenses against getting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6953260454328172539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6953260454328172539' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6953260454328172539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6953260454328172539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/07/sun-safety-tips-for-family.html' title='Sun Safety Tips for the Family'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3015523966441216428</id><published>2010-07-02T08:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-02T08:38:45.220-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Open Door Communication Tips</title><summary type='text'>Communication Tip: Practice, Practice, Practice!Relearning communication habits takes lots of practice. Please don't be frustrated when those big hairy conversations don't go as wonderfully as you had hoped with your new communication skills. Instead, find everyday, low-tension situations in which to practice the four components of Compassionate Communication (Observation, Feelings, Needs, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3015523966441216428/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3015523966441216428' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3015523966441216428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3015523966441216428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/07/open-door-communication-tips.html' title='Open Door Communication Tips'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-5314935165629740717</id><published>2010-06-28T20:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-28T20:56:20.541-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Elimination Communication</title><summary type='text'>AP Living Talk June 28, 2010by Jeannie LeeI. Definition of Elimination Communication (the EC spectrum)II. My Story – started full-time at 3 mo., used cloth diapers, graduated at 23 mo.III. Tools and Accessoriesa. Potties – several, for easy access (I like BabyBjorn), the sink, the great outdoors (rule of thumb: go where it would be appropriate for a dog)b. Easy-access clothing – split crotch </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/5314935165629740717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=5314935165629740717' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5314935165629740717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5314935165629740717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/06/elimination-communication.html' title='Elimination Communication'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-684684605989922629</id><published>2010-06-22T20:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-22T20:14:40.456-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Future Homeschooler Meetings</title><summary type='text'>Calling all Future Homeschoolers and Little Sibs!!On June 29th we will be starting a play day on Tuesday mornings from 10am-1pm at Cabot Park in Laguna Hills. For more info on this park visit: http://www.funorangecountyparks.com/2008/05/cabot-park-laguna-hills.htmlGeared towards toddlers, preschoolers and pre-K and K (2-6ish), we will share a circle time at 10:15 (story, signing and songs). The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/684684605989922629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=684684605989922629' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/684684605989922629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/684684605989922629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/06/future-homeschooler-meetings.html' title='Future Homeschooler Meetings'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3879173024977763104</id><published>2010-06-21T20:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-21T21:41:51.950-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Chiropractor Dr. Brittney Cicon</title><summary type='text'>Thank you to Dr. Brittney Cicon for coming to the group today to share on the benefits of chiropractic care for the whole family. She specializes in treating infants, kids and pregnant moms. Here's her information:22691 Lambert Street SUITE 515Lake Forest, CA 92630phone # (949) 981-8170Several of us in the group go to her for chiropractic care and are friends with her. She is an attachment </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3879173024977763104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3879173024977763104' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3879173024977763104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3879173024977763104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/06/chiropractor-dr-brittney-cicon.html' title='Chiropractor Dr. Brittney Cicon'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6929310035253238830</id><published>2010-06-10T07:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-10T07:32:39.962-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Postpartum Depression</title><summary type='text'>We had a good discussion letting people share if they've had depression or anxiety postpartum or due to hormonal fluctuations. Here's an article Kristin found entitled "Birth Trauma Can Cause Women to Develop PPD or PTSD."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6929310035253238830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6929310035253238830' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6929310035253238830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6929310035253238830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/06/postpartum-depression.html' title='Postpartum Depression'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-1977306825902913454</id><published>2010-06-07T21:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-07T21:50:07.876-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Communication Tip: It's All about Connection</title><summary type='text'>Your ability to help someone understand your point of view is directly  related to that person's connection to you: their trust that you care  about them and are really trying to understand their experience. Your  ability to alienate a person is directly related to any defensiveness  you have, or any sense they get of your judging them wrong or lacking.   The words of Compassionate Communication </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/1977306825902913454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=1977306825902913454' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/1977306825902913454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/1977306825902913454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/06/communication-tip-its-all-about.html' title='Communication Tip: It&apos;s All about Connection'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-8751905239222218897</id><published>2010-05-11T15:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-11T15:08:44.845-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Guest Speaker from Womenology</title><summary type='text'>This past Monday, integrative physical therapist Holly Horikawa from Womenology in Irvine came to talk.  She shared about the  services she offers on how to heal from postpartum pain, pelvic floor  issues, reoccuring UTIs,  and reoccuring mastitis. A few of us in the  group have seen her and have had remarkable results.  Click Here for 10 minutes of Holly's presentation.Thank you to Leigh Ann for</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8751905239222218897/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8751905239222218897' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8751905239222218897'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8751905239222218897'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/05/guest-speaker-from-womenology.html' title='Guest Speaker from Womenology'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6153826482430294247</id><published>2010-05-04T08:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-04T11:51:44.501-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Open Door Communication Tips</title><summary type='text'>Communication Tip: If It's Really a Request, You Can Say "No."Requests, instead of demands, are a key component of Nonviolent Communication. They meet the hearer's need for choice, and thus offer the hearer trust and mutuality. When the requester helps meet these needs, it becomes enjoyable to say "yes" to requests. When is a request really an invitation to help, and when is it a veiled demand? </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6153826482430294247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6153826482430294247' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6153826482430294247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6153826482430294247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/05/open-door-communication-tips.html' title='Open Door Communication Tips'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-5098251646431882229</id><published>2010-04-19T22:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-19T22:06:22.303-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Health Fair Event</title><summary type='text'>Saturday,May 1st 20101:00 - 4:00pmSave The Date! Our bi-annual Health Fair is right around the corner...Tustin Longevity Center13422 Newport AveTustin, California 92780(714) 544-1521 Tustin Longevity Center'sSpring Health Fair   * "The Future of Preventative Medicine", a presentation by         o Dr. Rita Ellithorpe - Founder         o Dr. Brett Jacques - Medical Director         o Dr. Cyndee </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/5098251646431882229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=5098251646431882229' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5098251646431882229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5098251646431882229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/04/spring-health-fair-event.html' title='Spring Health Fair Event'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-875048829375250208</id><published>2010-04-15T10:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-15T10:38:14.107-07:00</updated><title type='text'>More pics at Tewinkle</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/875048829375250208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=875048829375250208' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/875048829375250208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/875048829375250208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/04/more-pics-at-tewinkle.html' title='More pics at Tewinkle'/><author><name>Mama Bear</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u102/freckles545/bigmamabear.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sRxuxzd-XuA/S8dO7ovmSfI/AAAAAAAABu0/foSBJZigQmA/s72-c/DSC_0005.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-4737571900086672936</id><published>2010-04-12T14:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T14:23:33.601-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Parenting From Your Heart Class</title><summary type='text'>Six Tuesdays, May 4-June 8, 10:30am to Noon at a private home in Aliso Viejo:  (Patina's apartment).This weekday morning series is designed for parents accompanied by young children.Led by Terry LePage, CNVEP-certified parent educator.Topics include:• Loving Children Well: the Philosophy of Nonviolent Parenting• Empathy and other practical tools for parent-child connection- a fabulous followup to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/4737571900086672936/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=4737571900086672936' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4737571900086672936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4737571900086672936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/04/parenting-from-your-heart-class.html' title='Parenting From Your Heart Class'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-5587903419410617250</id><published>2010-03-31T20:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-31T20:53:49.480-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tewinkle Park Playdate</title><summary type='text'>Here are some pictures from this morning's park playdate at Tewinkle park in Costa Mesa. The chair swings were the highlight!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/5587903419410617250/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=5587903419410617250' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5587903419410617250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5587903419410617250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/tewinkle-park-playdate.html' title='Tewinkle Park Playdate'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/S7QYOvRd9bI/AAAAAAAAAq8/_49U7ZZvtV0/s72-c/0331001124.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-165530747910303695</id><published>2010-03-31T04:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-31T04:06:15.856-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Etsy Workshop</title><summary type='text'>Hello All, I know some of you have expressed interest in starting up and Etsy shop. There is a free workshop at the Costa Mesa Technology Branch Library that I think will have lots of valuable information. I have never been to a workshop here but I have heard the library workshops are really good.
Info Below:

ETSY - eBay For The Creative

3033 South Bristol Ave., Suite Q
Costa Mesa 92626
(714) </summary><link rel='related' href='http://web.ocpl.org/events/?id=5454' title='Etsy Workshop'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/165530747910303695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=165530747910303695' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/165530747910303695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/165530747910303695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/etsy-workshop.html' title='Etsy Workshop'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3087071164777181827</id><published>2010-03-24T14:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-24T16:39:45.946-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Turtle Rock Nature Center</title><summary type='text'>We had a wonderful morning at the Turtle Rock Nature Center. It is gorgeous! The kids had fun playing in the creek, chasing the ducks and playing on the playground. Next time, we'll have to go on the little hike with the kids. Here's a few pictures. If anyone else has any pictures of this morning, feel free to post them. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3087071164777181827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3087071164777181827' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3087071164777181827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3087071164777181827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/blog-post.html' title='Turtle Rock Nature Center'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/S6qB-EzjfXI/AAAAAAAAAm8/UDnN0tEV8jY/s72-c/0324001157.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-7785158503598409365</id><published>2010-03-16T16:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T17:01:04.982-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Breastmilk Donation?</title><summary type='text'>Just checking to see if any of you have any breastmilk you'd be willing  to donate in the next day or 2. There's a girl named Tessa who is taking strong antibiotics the next 5 days and is needing to supplement her baby with other milk besides her own. She lives in Westminster but her husband could come and pick it up. Reply in the comments section if you have any to donate. Thanks!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/7785158503598409365/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=7785158503598409365' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7785158503598409365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7785158503598409365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/breastmilk-donation.html' title='Breastmilk Donation?'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6319146705281812032</id><published>2010-03-15T15:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-15T15:10:50.385-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Race/Walk/Bike to save the ocean this weekend</title><summary type='text'>28.9 Miles from the mountains  to the ocean. Race along the Santa Ana River Watershed and help keep our  oceans, waves and beaches clean.Join Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter -  for the 3rd annual Rock Water race on Saturday March 20, 2010. The race  covers 28.9 miles starting at head of the Santa Ana River trail at the border of  Orange and Riverside Counties and finishes at the Santa </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.surfridernb.com/site/rockwater-2010' title='Race/Walk/Bike to save the ocean this weekend'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6319146705281812032/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6319146705281812032' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6319146705281812032'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6319146705281812032'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/racewalkbike-to-save-ocean-this-weekend.html' title='Race/Walk/Bike to save the ocean this weekend'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-8707161181043201201</id><published>2010-03-12T17:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-12T17:13:45.266-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Baby Stuff Garage Sale</title><summary type='text'>Patina said she saw this on Craigslist for anyone interested:The Saddleback Mothers of Multiples Club is hosting its semi-annual Baby &amp; Kids' Clothing &amp; Gear Sale on March 13th from 8:15 to 11:15 am at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Hills. This is a HUGE sale for any and all parents (not just of multiples) with a GREAT selection of baby and kids' clothes, toys, furniture and more. There </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8707161181043201201/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8707161181043201201' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8707161181043201201'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8707161181043201201'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/baby-stuff-garage-sale.html' title='Baby Stuff Garage Sale'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-4467444188994204662</id><published>2010-03-07T15:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-07T15:08:10.179-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Dangers of Plastics and Cell Phones?</title><summary type='text'>Safety TopicI had a request from Shirin to do a topic on cell phone radiation, and include any research that has been done on how harmful or not it is. I thought we could also do some other safety topics under that discussion, like safety or harmfulness of plastic. Does anyone have any info. they'd like to contribute to the safety topic or would anyone like to research this topic and present info</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/4467444188994204662/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=4467444188994204662' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4467444188994204662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4467444188994204662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/dangers-of-plastics-and-cell-phones.html' title='Dangers of Plastics and Cell Phones?'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-890300498401208095</id><published>2010-03-01T19:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-04T21:51:20.248-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Non-Violent Parenting</title><summary type='text'>This past Monday we were very fortunate to have guest speaker Terry LePage from opendoorcommunication.org come and speak on Non-Violent Parenting.What is non-violent parenting? Terry says it is,"The shocking idea that we put love and connection first in our parenting. We give kids the respect that we want them to learn and model when they grow up."Terry spoke mostly about the importance of giving</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/890300498401208095/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=890300498401208095' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/890300498401208095'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/890300498401208095'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/03/non-violent-parenting.html' title='Non-Violent Parenting'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-8026399185901008419</id><published>2010-02-22T14:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-24T21:55:23.992-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Gardening, Composting &amp; Produce</title><summary type='text'>Thank you to Dawn and Heather C. for leading the gardening topic today! Here's all the fascinating info. they shared:Vegetable Planting ScheduleMonthly Gardening GuideAguinaga Green Soil  - organic soil recommended by Sarah P.Outline of the talk </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8026399185901008419/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8026399185901008419' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8026399185901008419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8026399185901008419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/02/gardening-composting-produce.html' title='Gardening, Composting &amp; Produce'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/S4MMVZOsFII/AAAAAAAAAgs/s3d-paKBBhU/s72-c/0222001049.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2250149567542755319</id><published>2010-02-16T08:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-16T09:26:14.179-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Valentine's craft &amp; storytime</title><summary type='text'>Thank you, Lisa, for the fun storytime. The toddlers loved it! The pictures say it all, how they are hovering over you, eagerly listening. That was cute! We should do that more often. Also, thank you, Emily, for bringing the craft. Looks like the kids (and mamas) had fun making them!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2250149567542755319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2250149567542755319' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2250149567542755319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2250149567542755319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/02/valentines-craft-storytime.html' title='Valentine&apos;s craft &amp; storytime'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/S3rUBQpQDUI/AAAAAAAAAgk/L8zl6ipfSEc/s72-c/0215001159a_edited.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-7041012983108991295</id><published>2010-02-08T18:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T09:17:50.076-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Book Reviews: Sex, Lies and Menopause &amp; Natural Hormone Balance</title><summary type='text'>This week I did a brief summary of the books Sex, Lies and Menopause by T.S. Wiley and Natural Hormone Balance by Uzzi Reiss.Some topics that we covered were:the importance of our hormonessymptoms of low estrogen and progesterone3 ways to prevent cancerpossible causes of breast cancerbioidentical hormonesFor the outline and websites from the talk, see below:Outline of the talkSymptoms of low </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/7041012983108991295/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=7041012983108991295' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7041012983108991295'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7041012983108991295'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/02/book-reviews-sex-lies-and-menopause.html' title='Book Reviews: Sex, Lies and Menopause &amp; Natural Hormone Balance'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-4045422238970107070</id><published>2010-02-01T14:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-01T14:55:35.755-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Kristin's Shower of Blessings</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/4045422238970107070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=4045422238970107070' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4045422238970107070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4045422238970107070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/02/kristins-shower-of-blessings.html' title='Kristin&apos;s Shower of Blessings'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/S2dbYswVlhI/AAAAAAAAAcs/cCCxsA-uf3w/s72-c/0201001224b.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2016755101932772532</id><published>2010-02-01T14:38:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-01T14:46:23.989-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Scout and Sage</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2016755101932772532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2016755101932772532' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2016755101932772532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2016755101932772532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/02/scout-and-sage.html' title='Scout and Sage'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/S2dZXWu4xuI/AAAAAAAAAa8/ZRwYAXNRVGk/s72-c/0201001206.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-8778207913511034975</id><published>2010-01-26T14:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-26T14:45:12.413-08:00</updated><title type='text'>AP Clothing Exchange</title><summary type='text'>Here are some pictures of the mommies and babes who attended our clothing exchange. Enjoy!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8778207913511034975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8778207913511034975' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8778207913511034975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8778207913511034975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/01/ap-clothing-exchange.html' title='AP Clothing Exchange'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08549490622624717600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S0Vrf77GgJI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/rhJr6TSsupI/S220/kissing.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S19wDS-T-RI/AAAAAAAAAOA/jNsE_tMRww8/s72-c/DSC_1298.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6441073776792347638</id><published>2010-01-15T14:08:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-18T18:29:12.480-08:00</updated><title type='text'>AP Living Family Campout</title><summary type='text'>The other day, Emily, Lisa and I were getting excited talking about planning an AP Living family campout. We thought this would be an ideal bonding time for our families. We can make 1 or 2 meals together, play, hangout around the campfire, etc. We could even make it an annual tradition. The plan is to go for one night, arriving the morning of Saturday, April 17 and leaving Sunday, April 18. We </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6441073776792347638/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6441073776792347638' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6441073776792347638'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6441073776792347638'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/01/ap-living-family-campout.html' title='AP Living Family Campout'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/S1DnW72oouI/AAAAAAAAAYU/kdm90iWoO44/s72-c/camping_main.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-986634129677321972</id><published>2010-01-12T01:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-06-11T22:19:39.634-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Unschooling</title><summary type='text'>This past Monday morning, January 11, we were graced by the presence of three articulate, knowledgeable moms of "unschooled" children.Video from Unschooling Meeting:What is unschooling?What does a typical unschooling day look like?How do unschooling kids learn to read?How do you document what you do?What are the challenges you face as parent doing unschooling?"Unschooling" is a form of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/986634129677321972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=986634129677321972' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/986634129677321972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/986634129677321972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/01/our-beautiful-babes.html' title='Unschooling'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08549490622624717600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S0Vrf77GgJI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/rhJr6TSsupI/S220/kissing.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S0xA673T_9I/AAAAAAAAAKg/P1sGx2sXAGQ/s72-c/DSC_9158.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-5268352781949597123</id><published>2010-01-12T01:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-12T01:33:35.576-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Few More</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/5268352781949597123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=5268352781949597123' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5268352781949597123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/5268352781949597123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/01/few-more.html' title='A Few More'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08549490622624717600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S0Vrf77GgJI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/rhJr6TSsupI/S220/kissing.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S0xB0ncjFfI/AAAAAAAAALI/RL6Ml1B7umc/s72-c/DSC_9191.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-4383571664500202149</id><published>2010-01-05T12:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-05T13:02:28.012-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Day in the Park</title><summary type='text'>Here are some photos I took of our meet up on Monday, January 4th. Enjoy!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/4383571664500202149/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=4383571664500202149' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4383571664500202149'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4383571664500202149'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2010/01/another-day-in-park.html' title='Another Day in the Park'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08549490622624717600</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S0Vrf77GgJI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/rhJr6TSsupI/S220/kissing.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gHS6JJB0eQg/S0Oot2fLl5I/AAAAAAAAAGc/nldY5m5Aw08/s72-c/DSC_8326.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-4396149240023696862</id><published>2009-12-18T10:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T10:49:26.958-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Ackerman Family</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/4396149240023696862/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=4396149240023696862' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4396149240023696862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/4396149240023696862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/12/ackerman-family.html' title='The Ackerman Family'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SM88LLgwnII/AAAAAAAABVM/kApJoZ94PiU/S220/32.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SyvOsVLYCjI/AAAAAAAAF-c/QDgpZySoJkg/s72-c/DSC_0568.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3553466161882941393</id><published>2009-12-18T10:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T10:46:45.901-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Saldana Family</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3553466161882941393/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3553466161882941393' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3553466161882941393'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3553466161882941393'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/12/saldana-family.html' title='The Saldana Family'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SM88LLgwnII/AAAAAAAABVM/kApJoZ94PiU/S220/32.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SyvODitc2xI/AAAAAAAAF98/DFOxP6Yi5w4/s72-c/DSC_0461.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2136757691508031493</id><published>2009-12-18T10:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T10:44:37.803-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Edwards Family</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2136757691508031493/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2136757691508031493' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2136757691508031493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2136757691508031493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/12/edwards-family.html' title='Edwards Family'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SM88LLgwnII/AAAAAAAABVM/kApJoZ94PiU/S220/32.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SyvNkBHOCkI/AAAAAAAAF9c/h38mtyDnYD0/s72-c/DSC_0081.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-8355275409181648406</id><published>2009-12-05T14:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-05T14:59:37.437-08:00</updated><title type='text'>More More Easter :)</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8355275409181648406/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8355275409181648406' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8355275409181648406'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8355275409181648406'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/12/more-more-easter.html' title='More More Easter :)'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SM88LLgwnII/AAAAAAAABVM/kApJoZ94PiU/S220/32.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/Sxrl1UtDeWI/AAAAAAAAFz0/YE9_2xPyuSo/s72-c/DSC_0179.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-9162324251484948709</id><published>2009-12-05T14:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-05T14:57:04.562-08:00</updated><title type='text'>More Easter</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/9162324251484948709/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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2009'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SM88LLgwnII/AAAAAAAABVM/kApJoZ94PiU/S220/32.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/Sxrki87orYI/AAAAAAAAFy0/wx0bzS-HmF0/s72-c/DSC_0113.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6947966266150703739</id><published>2009-12-05T14:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-05T14:39:13.891-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Shiposh Family</title><summary type='text'>Here is the next installment : )    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6947966266150703739/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-7428817428454812717</id><published>2009-12-03T16:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-03T16:09:33.317-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Adams</title><summary type='text'>I thought I'd post a little sample of pictures from each family's shoot. Here are the Adams....    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/7428817428454812717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=7428817428454812717' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7428817428454812717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/7428817428454812717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/12/adams.html' title='The Adams'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SM88LLgwnII/AAAAAAAABVM/kApJoZ94PiU/S220/32.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SxhTOGF6O6I/AAAAAAAAFvk/-KzFHB7PyjY/s72-c/DSC_0104.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-6856691104965991601</id><published>2009-12-02T21:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-02T21:31:15.674-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pictures from Nov. 30</title><summary type='text'>Thanks, Dawn, for taking these cute pictures!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/6856691104965991601/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=6856691104965991601' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6856691104965991601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/6856691104965991601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/12/pictures-from-nov-30.html' title='Pictures from Nov. 30'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxdMkJYT79I/AAAAAAAAAUI/s8IfoEqaSsk/s72-c/park+11.30.htm' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3715732231580860402</id><published>2009-12-02T08:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-02T08:12:57.199-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Healthy Meals and Snacks Nov. 23</title><summary type='text'>Summary by LauraThank you for having me speak at the park about food and healthy snacks.  I think that if we continue to give our kids healthy food options (carrots versus cookies), they will grow knowing how to eat healthy foods.      Here is a delicious recipe for butternut squash risotto.  This can be given to toddlers, but even those babies who have more teeth to chew with.  Risotto is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3715732231580860402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3715732231580860402' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3715732231580860402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3715732231580860402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/12/healthy-meals-and-snacks-nov-23.html' title='Healthy Meals and Snacks Nov. 23'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-3372695437651121041</id><published>2009-11-19T09:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-19T09:10:57.147-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pictures of Baby Pierce</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/3372695437651121041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=3372695437651121041' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3372695437651121041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/3372695437651121041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/11/pictures-of-baby-pierce.html' title='Pictures of Baby Pierce'/><author><name>Emily</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SM88LLgwnII/AAAAAAAABVM/kApJoZ94PiU/S220/32.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SwV8Hc1fgJI/AAAAAAAAFi8/aMalDrcEydc/s72-c/DSC_0026.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-344049876617668881</id><published>2009-11-18T07:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-18T07:28:46.835-08:00</updated><title type='text'>More Monday Pictures</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' 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url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6U5TRYOAf0g/SwQSqfZTO8I/AAAAAAAAFhQ/iYChzYGxY-o/s72-c/DSC_0006-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-902722528163521646</id><published>2009-11-18T06:59:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-18T07:00:50.504-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Pictures from Monday at the Park</title><summary type='text'>    </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/902722528163521646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=902722528163521646' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/902722528163521646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' 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Formula,  Naomi Aldort, PhD    Separate yourself from your child's behavior and emotions with a Silent Self talk.Attention on the child  Listen  Validate, without dramatizing  EmpowerThis week Patina led an excellent discussion on Naomi Aldort's book Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves.  Patina explained that a key point of book is that we have " 'mind-talk' that prevents us from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8477330417940867799/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8477330417940867799' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8477330417940867799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8477330417940867799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/11/raising-our-children-raising-ourselves.html' title='Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-2196563950161955025</id><published>2009-11-02T14:06:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-02T14:19:14.321-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Bedtime Routines</title><summary type='text'>This morning we had another fun day at the park. We were celebrating Ella's 1st birthday! We also each shared what bedtime routines we do to help soothe our children before it is time to sleep. The theme was that we try to stay flexible, not trying to put to sleep a child that is not looking tired. Some ideas to facilitate a sleep inducing environment were:*to keep the lights off, or on low, *do </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/2196563950161955025/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=2196563950161955025' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2196563950161955025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/2196563950161955025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2009/11/bedtime-routines.html' title='Bedtime Routines'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' 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Base?</title><summary type='text'>When a child is securely attached, he/she is "confident that his parent will be available, responsive, and helpful should he encounter adverse or frightening situations. With this assurance, he feels bold in his explorations of the world. This pattern is promoted by a parent, in the early years especially by mother, being readily available, sensitive to her child's signals, and lovingly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/feeds/8182164275583251208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8658347528379153470&amp;postID=8182164275583251208' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8182164275583251208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8658347528379153470/posts/default/8182164275583251208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.aplivinggroup.com/2007/02/more-insightful-quotes.html' title='What is a Secure Base?'/><author><name>Julie K</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14667281793499543119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/SxVkAO4PxAI/AAAAAAAAASg/9rdYG0C-jsk/S220/1120091155+revised.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iNoRLotTTPI/R9tlbq944WI/AAAAAAAAABk/rpOGme-P7F0/s72-c/PICT2339.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658347528379153470.post-4436508368079705943</id><published>2007-02-06T14:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-06-28T13:46:32.824-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Insightful Quotes</title><summary type='text'>"Infants whose mothers have responded sensitively to their signals during the first year of life not only cry less during the second half of that year than do the babies of less responsive mothers but are more willing to fall in with their parent's wishes." A Secure Base by John Bowlby "Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. 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