Category: * Parenting, Attachment, Home Ed*

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Autumn Learning Projects for Curious Children

Autumn is the season of wonder — crisp mornings, golden leaves, the earthy scent of rain and woodsmoke. For children, it’s a magical time when the world becomes a living...

First Week Back: Holding the Bittersweet of New Beginnings

The first week back to school has a way of catching us off guard, doesn’t it? One minute, the summer days seem endless — slow breakfasts at the table, bare...

Back to Rhythm: Gentle Routine Ideas for Families

Ease into autumn with simple, gentle family routine ideas—perfect for home ed, schooling, or flexi learning. Calm, connection, and flow for all.

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How to improve your children’s sleep routine

Many parents face the challenge of getting their children to bed on time and keeping them asleep throughout the night. Along with strengthening our immune systems and boosting heart health,...

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Keeping On Top of Housework During the Summer Holidays (Without Losing Your Mind)

Let’s be honest—summer holidays are a magical time for slow mornings, family adventures, and a break from the school run… but they can also bring a very lived-in house, overflowing...

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Simple Summer Science Experiments for Curious Kids

Summer is the perfect time to lean into curiosity, mess, and magic—and science experiments offer all three! You don’t need a lab coat or fancy equipment to spark a love...

Simple, Joyful Summer Ideas for Kids (That Don’t Involve Screens!)

Summer doesn’t have to be jam-packed or expensive to be memorable. In fact, some of the best childhood moments are slow, spontaneous, and rooted in connection. Whether you’re staying close...

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Home Educating with Chronic Illness: Easy Ideas for Low-Energy Days

Gentle Ideas for Days When You’re Stuck at Home and Don’t Have Much Energy There are days when chronic illness flares, fatigue hits hard, or your nervous system just needs...

Exploring the Zoo One Animal at a Time: A Free Printable for Curious Kids

One of the joys of home education is following your child’s natural curiosity, and there’s something magical about the way kids light up when they learn about animals. If you’re...

Single Parenting with a Chronic Illness

gentle ways to cope, support yourself, and keep showing up with love I’ve been parenting solo for a long time now, almost a decade. It’s never been easy, but when...

How to Strengthen Family Bonds Through Shared Activities

You don’t have to be a perfect parent or have everything figured out to raise a close-knit family. What matters more is showing up and spending time together in ways...

10 Simple Practices to Anchor Your Nervous System and Reconnect with Yourself in the Chaos of Everyday Life

Parenting young children is one of the most beautiful, exhausting, and emotionally intense experiences life offers. The constant demands, the noise, the mess, the unpredictability—it can leave even the most...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

If you’re a mama in the thick of raising little (or not-so-little) ones—possibly juggling school/home education, work, meal prep, housework, and all the emotional labour that comes with motherhood —you’re...

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

In today’s fast-paced world, parenting gently can sometimes feel like swimming against a very strong current.While our hearts are full of love and intention, the constant demands of raising children,...

Stronger Together: Nurturing Family Bonds Through Life’s Toughest Moments

Even the happiest and most resilient families face storms. Whether it’s a sudden illness, job loss, mental health struggles, or the grief of losing a loved one, no family is...