What is NFO? Natural Family Online is your down-to-earth, "how-to" resource for natural family living. We offer natural tips, tools and information every family can use!
It’s not about denial. Ever feel a little resentful when you read the latest news on living green or becoming a more attached parent or eating healthier – as if you’re somehow falling short by not doing every single thing possible to be “natural,” yet you must give up your family’s convenience and comfort to do so? Sometimes the “natural” alternatives don’t seem all that appealing.
Yet there’s no reason to feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. There is such a variety of natural resources and products available today that it’s no longer a question of convenience and comfort vs. the environment and your children’s optimum development. And you don’t have to be a crunchy-granola, tree-hugging hippie to find these resources – you can turn to resources like Natural Family Online.
There’s no score card when it comes to natural family living. You aren’t “natural” if you can manage x number of practices or avoid x number of non-environmentally friendly products. It’s not about using every single “natural” product or technique you come across – and it’s not about denial!
Americans have become so used to equating “convenient” with “disposable” and “independence” with “being unencumbered by the presence of children” that it’s sometimes hard to focus on the actual qualities of the choices we make. We’ve come a long way, baby – eco-products and a family-centered lifestyle don’t have to feel like the proverbial hair shirt anymore.
And the list goes on … This month’s issue is packed with natural alternatives and choices for your family – and none of them involve denial or guilt. Natural family living is all about balance. At Natural Family Online, our goal is bringing you the resources and ideas you need to help you find the balance that works for you!
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"The media have become the mainstream culture in children's lives. Parents have become the alternative. Americans once expected parents to raise their children in accordance with the dominant cultural messages. Today they are expected to raise their children in opposition to it." -- Ellen Goodman, Boston Globe columnist
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