Every strong willed child can toe the line of defiance, but learn to harness their passion for great success!
Research shows safe planned home birth, how do we support moms to not fail?
I never wanted to give birth at home. “How foolish” I would think back in the summer of 2012. And looking back I can pinpoint that I really meant “how scary, unknown, and foreign.” The the reality is, that was just my culture and lack of understanding talking. Quite honestly, it was also I think […]
Want helpful, responsible children? Teach these 7 life skills before age 5
My children aren’t perfect, by any means. But I will say that in raising them I have tried to instill life skills before age 5 that reinforce responsibility, dependability, and helpfulness. Basically before they start kindergarten, every child I believe should be equipped with basic life skills. So many skills are fairly easy to teach […]
How did we get here and where are we even going?
It’s been two years since I sat down at a keyboard and wrote anything meaningful. 2 years of triumph, of extreme sadness, and of simple change. I asked myself where and how to begin again and I asked myself if I was even the same person and the answer is a resounding NO. So let […]
Cleaning up is a life skill – 3 strategies to encourage kids to help
3 simple but effective strategies to teach your kids about chores, cleaning, and tidying responsibiliies as a life skill.
How to effectively layer clothes for cold weather fun
Understand how to layer clothes for playing in even arctic-level freezing weather and what winter gear is best for children.