I read many different articles on motherhood with many different points of view, but I found “A Feminist’s Daughter Finds Love in the Kitchen” by Janet Benton to be unique, insightful,and beautifully written. Benton writes “I know how much the mundane care of children matters.
One of my favorite simple crafts to do with the kids is making ladybugs out of rose hips! I had all sorts of rose hips hanging over my fence today in all their spunky glory. We pulled one off and cut it in half with
This article from Aha Parenting is a lovely reminder to take things slow with our children. You don’t have to tell me twice! My favorite days are our slow days…a long slow luxurious hot breakfast by candlelight with a story; a walk in the woods
I have mixed feelings on the government’s attempts to make education better and stronger in the United States. The latest attempt, the Common Core State Standards, is another attempt to make sure children do not fall through the cracks in the system. Too many children
There’s nothing like the smell of a new baby. I have many photos of my newborns with my parents noses buried in their newborn hair. Nearly every person who held my newborn babies immediately bent and inhaled deeply, smiling blissfully afterwards. It’s calming to hold
There is something so warming and lovely about candles and lanterns— especially in the Autumn and Winter! I love this tutorial on making a lantern out of twigs and moss from Twig and Toadstool!
I love this tutorial from Twig and Toadstool on making crowns from Autumn leaves!! We love making crowns!
I can’t wait to try these playdough recipes! Lavendar Playdough! Blueberry Sparkle! Herb Playdough! Great activities for the upcoming chilly days!
I am not a fan of math worksheets, but show me math in the world around me and I’m hooked! I am constantly on the lookout for ways to make learning math more fun for children. I think math is best learned in an interdisciplinary
When I taught preschool, naptime was an essential part of our daily rhythm. After lunch, the children would pull out their mats and get their stuffiess and snuggle in for storytime. Throughout the year I told different fairytales: Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Elves and
