No-Judgment Zone
5. Make peace with knowing that some people will never change. No matter how
passionate you are about living a healthy
lifestyle, some friends and family members
are happy to continue their own journey.
Respect that everyone has to choose their
own path and delight in the diversity of
their experiences. Showing tolerance will
also be mirrored back to you.
6. Find your tribe. No matter how hard you
try, there are times you may be frustrated
or feel alone because of the healthy options
that you have chosen for your family. Seek
out the friendship of other health- or ecoconscious parents who understand your
lifestyle and who can commiserate with
you. Surrounding yourself with like-minded parents will be empowering and freeing!
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During October, we celebrate Holistic Living
Month and I hope you’ll take the opportunity
to connect with us – whether you can make
it to our 9th Annual Natural Living Conference in Chicago, connect with a local chapter,
or join us online for one of our many events
scheduled throughout the month – we’d love
to meet you!
Nancy Massotto is the Founder and Executive
Director of the Holistic Moms Network and
mother to two boys. Before becoming a mom,
she completed three graduate degrees, including a Ph.D. in political science, specializing in
gender studies and feminist theory and spent
several years working for non-profit research
institutes, including the Women’s Research and
Education Institute (WREI) and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW).