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The Ultimate Mindful Experiences Gift Guide
- Every year I get an email from my sister at the beginning of December (or sometimes in November) asking for our Christmas Lists.And almost every year my shoulders sink a little as I start to stress about what to put on the list.We have been working on minimizing the shit stuff in our hom [...]
The Joys & Struggles of Finding the Right Preschool For Your Sensitive Child
- We had never planned to send our son to school. Well, any kind of formal or traditional school, that is.There are many many reasons for this. A couple of those reasons are based on a phenomenon that seems to happen when people just know too much about a particular industry.You know, li [...]
15 Activities To Do With Your Children When You're Stuck Inside
- After hearing from so many parents who were at home with their children this winter and not sure how to pass the time, I decided to put together a list of indoor activities.As the Norwegian saying goes, "There is no bad weather, only bad gear." While I love this way of looking at things, th [...]
10 Ways Gifting Experiences Benefits Your Children & Relationships
- In mindful parenting circles I often hear parents talking about gift giving. They want to know how to encourage grandparents or other well meaning family members or friends to purchase more sustainable gifts, less gifts, or no gifts at all.Why?Well, it's frustrating for parents who are [...]
3 Mindful Children's Book Series Your Whole Family Will Love
- Every other week, I take my son to the library to pick out new books. This has become one of our favorite activities.We scan the shelves for books about things he's interested in, while I always grab a couple books that introduce him to history or cultures he's not always surrounded by. [...]
7 Everyday Items You Can Reuse to Encourage Creativity and Connection
- Every time I go to recycle something I could use as a toy or activity, I feel a tinge of guilt. You see, there are so many things going into our recycling bins every week which could actually be awesome materials for learning, and would help our environment at the same time.To send them to [...]
