Quitting my TV news career has come with many benefits but perhaps none as important as how it has affected my ability to parent. My relationship with the Producer would have consisted of about an hour in the morning (stressed about what I’d cover that day) and an hour at night (still stressed about what went wrong with my report that day). I’ve started “Hold On to Your Kids” by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté and I highly recommend it. They describe the era since World War II as one where peers have taken over the role of parenting, calling it “peer orientation”. They write, “Orientation, the drive to get one’s bearings and become acquainted with one’s surroundings, is a fundamental human instinct and need. Disorientation is one of the least bearable of all psychological experiences. Attachment and orientation are inextricably intertwined. Humans and other creatures automatically orient themselves by seeking cues from those to whom they are attached.” This has also got me thinking about my pressing question about why so many journalists prefer group think over curiosity. Are we adults also suffering from “peer orientation”?
I took the kids peach picking at Graham Farms in Umatilla, Florida. If you’re in the area, don’t miss it! They’re the best u-pick peaches this side of heaven. Mary Graham explains in this video the “insider” way they cut a peach easily and quickly. Don’t forget to grab your fermented cod liver/butter oil and wash it down with all that peach juice! Promo code “ALISON” gets you 10% off.
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This is a short clip from Sunday's show in case you didn't make it to the end. We had a mama fox and 4-5 kits move into an old gopher tortoise hole, about 20 yards from the chicken coop. Every single farmer I talked to told me to shoot the foxes as they're notorious chicken thieves. I chose a different route. Thankfully I have a very loud dog and lots of energy from all the good nutrition in Green Pasture's fermented cod liver/butter oil blend - so I was prepared for taking on the fox - and didn't lose a single chicken. Go grab some at https://www.greenpasture.org/ and use promo code "ALISON" at check out for 10% off!
When we got our first set of chicks two years ago, the plan was pretty boring. Gather our own eggs right outside the house and never run out. Little did I know that chickens are wonderful babysitters, dress-up partners, art class teachers, and non-stop entertainment! We love the eggs, but as a parent of young kids, I love how much learning our kids do with chickens - while also having a lot of fun!
It does take a creative brain to think up all the ways to play with a chicken - which is why the omega 3s in Green Pasture’s fermented cod liver/butter oil blend will ramp up your chicken playtime ideas! I have been taking it for 15 years and I credit it with helping me end a chronic battle with cavities. It’s got vitamins that are important for brain, gut, hormonal and bone health - and it’s a food not a supplement. Ditch the cheap fish oils and try it. Use promo code “ALISON” for 10% off at checkout. https://www.greenpasture.org/
