Fostering independence in children. It is a topic that is a super prevalent in society right now, and I think it means different things for different families. In our family, fostering independence starts with how we adults see our children as capable and developing human beings. We encourage them to do things in their own … Continue reading Fostering Independence
These two. Pieces of my heart literally floating ahead of me, pretty much all the time now. Homeschooling my two children into the teen years and highschool continues to be the most wonderful experience. So many are surprised that I've continued into these years, questioning why they would want to stay home, and why I … Continue reading The Joys of Teens
Featured image by Emma Farley from Pixabay Today I invite you to come with me on a walk through my musings. I've just finished a re-read of The Hobbit, and the way it ties into my life with each re-read always astonishes me. I first read The Hobbit in the autumn of 2019. I'd never … Continue reading The Wisdom of Hobbit Life
I remember spending much of my late teens, early twenties, working through page after page of different personality quizes. Checking to see what my numbers or letters were, how they related to those in my circle, my astrological sign, even numerology, to see if I could find something that resonated with who I was and … Continue reading The Four Temperaments
We do a lot of baking through the winter months. There is just something about a home filled with the scent of something baking in the oven that makes our winter hobbit hole that much cozier. I get asked a lot about how I introduced baking and working in the kitchen to my children. Both … Continue reading Children in the Kitchen
The spirit of the season is one of love and coming together. No matter what you celebrate, in all the festivals this is the underlying impulse. As we travel through the holy nights, it reminds me that this practice of looking inward, backwards and forwards is a practice of keeping that impulse alive through the … Continue reading The Keeping of Christmas
As homeschooling parents, we often get caught up in the curriculum. The lessons. What we teach, when we teach it, the methods we use, the materials we will need. We often forget about the most important component of the lesson. Us. We are one of the most important aspects of the homeschooling journey. Depending on … Continue reading Seeing the Forest
Many Steiner inspired parents are torn when it comes to celebrating Halloween. For many children the modern day themes are much too dark and scary for their little hearts! On the flip side, with all the hype, it is hard to avoid and the fear of our children missing out on the fun sets in. … Continue reading A Happy Halloween
As an early childhood educator by trade, the early years of childhood have always had a special place in my heart. It is such a magical time of human development, where children dance through life, dreamily cocooned in the safety of all that is good and beautiful around them. We, as adults, have an important … Continue reading Life is the Curriculum
During the first period of life (from birth to seven) all that flows, with devotion and love, from a child's inner being toward whatever comes from the periphery through the parents or other educators - and everything expressed outwardly in the child's imitation - will be permeated with a natural mood of gratitude. We only … Continue reading Gratitude
