Minimalist Parenting & Women At Risk

I became acquainted with the Minimalist Parenting blog last year and was struck by their positive message, of streamlining life and our committment to parenting, so that one can actually enjoy the beauty of our children & life.  Simple concepts like buying store bought Valentines, if life/work prevent a  parent from orchestrating a card factory the days before the holiday.  "Its alright" Christine Koh & Asha Dornfest reminded me, as I struggled with the guilt of a prepared card for my daughter's friends.  I, afterall, make things for a living, shouldn't I be able to make a card?  Oh right, I'm busy making a living.  Something had to give and better it be the card choice than my state of mind!

Now I, like many others, are happily awaiting my copy of their book, Minimalist Parenting.  The authors provide all types of ideas on how to make life work--from the small things, like simplify birthday parties ideas--still thoughtful just not over the top in terms of stress or finances; to bigger concepts like time management &
prioritizing your own self-care.

And for the next couple of weeks, they are also leading a dynamic conversation on the Huffington Post for the Stress-less Parenting column.

And what is really wonderful about their book is that when you
purchase Minimalist Parenting between
October 1-31, 2013, they will donate
100% of the royalties to Women At Risk, an organization that
helps Ethiopian women lift themselves out of prostitution
(which, for many, is the only source of income available).

Even better? Their publisher, Bibliomotion, is matching donations on
the first 100 copies sold. 

Make sure that you purchase Minimalist parenting via this link; and
learn more about the fundraiser here.

Minimalist Parenting is an example of my favorite concept at work--
Women helping Women-- near & far. 

In October 2012, we traveled to Ethiopia with the ONE Campaign as members of the ONE Moms delegation. We had just finished writing Minimalist Parenting, in which we offer our prescription for the problem of wrestling with abundance in modern parenting. During this life changing trip, the irony of witnessing Ethiopian families wrestling with scarcity did not escape us. We’ve been committed to spreading awareness about Ethiopian initiatives ever since.

Christine dyes cotton at fashionABLE

Women At Risk is an organization that helps Ethiopian women lift themselves out of prostitution by providing them with practical support, job training, and viable employment. Mocha Club is a US-based non-profit partner of Women At Risk; the very amazing fashionABLE accessories company (which we had the honor of visiting while in Ethiopia) is the result of a collaboration between Mocha Club and Women At Risk. Mocha Club will process our donation to Women At Risk.
- See more at: http://www.minimalistparenting.com/helpwomenatrisk/#sthash.40s3iIJg.dpuf

In October 2012, we traveled to Ethiopia with the ONE Campaign as members of the ONE Moms delegation. We had just finished writing Minimalist Parenting, in which we offer our prescription for the problem of wrestling with abundance in modern parenting. During this life changing trip, the irony of witnessing Ethiopian families wrestling with scarcity did not escape us. We’ve been committed to spreading awareness about Ethiopian initiatives ever since.

Christine dyes cotton at fashionABLE

Women At Risk is an organization that helps Ethiopian women lift themselves out of prostitution by providing them with practical support, job training, and viable employment. Mocha Club is a US-based non-profit partner of Women At Risk; the very amazing fashionABLE accessories company (which we had the honor of visiting while in Ethiopia) is the result of a collaboration between Mocha Club and Women At Risk. Mocha Club will process our donation to Women At Risk.
- See more at: http://www.minimalistparenting.com/helpwomenatrisk/#sthash.40s3iIJg.dpuf