Raising kind kids with parenting that empowers
While I have had friends mention that their first introduction to “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown was through the movie. But I have often encouraged them to read the book! It offers a perfect balance of accessibility and depth for middle school readers even more than it offers entertainment for younger listeners. This seemingly […]
Looking for an engaging way to teach children aged 10-18 about pocket knife safety? My children are all a part of local scouting organizations ; therefore, we have taken an active role in helping lead these troops. Most recently, we planned a knife safety training seminar to earn a carry card to have a knife […]
It was 9pm one night in the fall and we told our children to get into the van and we were going somewhere. They’re typically night owls, but we had planned on bumping back their bedtime and told them we had a surprise. Thats’ when we got in the van and hit the road. While […]
Imagining the warm summer nights of my kids chasing fireflies, the gentle breeze rustling the trees, and feeling like I get to exhale the weight of a long New England winter, it makes me really want to capitalize on the summer ahead. Yet, the idea of planning elaborate vacations can feel overwhelming, especially when juggling […]
I remember the first time I went snorkeling. I knew about coral reefs, but to actually engage with the fish living under the thin line of water was like bobbing between two worlds. A family friend took me to go spear fishing and even grabbed urchin from the bottom of the ocean floor. These moments […]
Space can be a premium. This can be true no matter how large or small your house is because some spaces are just not secure and safe for food storage because of moisture, pests, or a variety of other factors that impact your food supply. So I wanted to share some really creative ways to […]
Back in 2018, I started trying to move beyond just my regularly weekly and monthly grocery needs. I realized that having a little bit of a back-stock on hand was helpful; it meant that if I was sick or if an extenuating circumstance came up that was outside of my control and typical schedule, I […]
While we currently live on some acreage and have a basement with shelves of food that we rotate, at one time we lived in an urban environment with 4 children and had to piece together an emergency food supply for our family in a small space with limited income. This has always been to ensure […]
The first baby is an exciting new adventure and shopping for said child is a daunting task trying to decide which baby gear and what baby tools are actually worth the money and space they take up. I remember that I wanted to be as minimalistic as possible, but that if something was extremely helpful […]
I sat in the family room watching my oldest daughter interact with her baby brother. The whelming flood of emotions that I felt seeing this all unfold left me feeling both empty and exceedingly full. I started to contemplate the complexities of raising children, especially now as a big family, and all of the emotions […]
How to help children develop growth mindset even in moments of failure and disappointment.
For decades I have been a a perfectionist. I graduated high school with a 4.92 GPA on a 4.0 scale and finished college with a 3.89… just 0.01 away from Summa Cum Laude. And for years I was bothered by the .1 or less I was away from perfection. How could I possibly live with […]
