Parenting is hard. I get it. It can sometimes drain all our physical, mental, and emotional resources. I have six kids and I homeschool, so our house isn’t exactly full of peace and quiet most of the time, which is especially hard for me as an introvert.  Yes, I have intentionally surrounded myself with noise […]

Sometimes minimalism sounds like a beautiful dream, doesn’t it? Calming, simple, clean; an exhale of clutter and resources that helps you live responsibly on a budget, while saving the planet and reducing stress in your life at the same time. I’m all for living simply, but for those of us with kids, we know that […]

[I’m not a doctor, just a mama trying to do her best. If you have any questions about what to feed your baby, consult your pediatrician. These are simply my experiences.] When my first child was a baby, we were so excited for her to start eating solid foods. We began when she was four […]

Why poetry? There are so many reasons out there. It is perfect for reading aloud. Like music, the rhythm and beauty of it taps into something in the human soul. It will help your child recognize patterns and increase their vocabulary. It sometimes breaks the rules, but you have to understand the rules (of grammar) […]

My mother likes to tell the story that in kindergarten, I was so shy for the first half of the year my teacher could only ask me questions that I could answer with a shake or nod of the head. Now, she says I am her most social child. Well, I don’t know about that, […]

The rhythms of traditional songs and nursery rhymes are supposed to be great for kids. So why is it that so much “kids’ music” drives parents nuts?! Shouldn’t good kids’ music be good music? Fortunately, over the past eleven years as a parent, I have found some music for kids that I can tolerate—and even […]