Ixora Craft The kids surprised me with this one. This is what happened when we put 3 children together for 8 hours outdoors without pla...

Like it or not, children are learning from us all the time. They pick up how we speak to strangers, how we manage our anger, and what w...

The little boy is fascinated with all things knight-related. It's so hard to stay away from violent play like toy guns and knives...

The nature table is a lovely and simple way to connect children to nature. In our home, each child has a special garden, a little box ...

For the little girl's birthday, we needed a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free birthday cake. A tall order indeed, so we ended ...

We love beeswax. Once or twice a week, after story time (a story without illustrations) we get out the beeswax and start creating element...

An old article, but the title caught my attention. No Apple a day for Steve Jobs’ children - who were not even allowed iPads "Whil...

Here's a fun Chinese New Year lesson that we did during our homeschool co-op. We generally try to do co-operative activities that requir...

I'm not good at saying "no". Especially if it's to my husband and he's holding a packet of potato chips. I've scou...

It was one of those days. My husband wasn't feeling well and I was exhausted. I left the kids alone for a few hours and rested in my ro...

Touted as the world's most nutritious seed, hemp seeds are the darling of the Superfoods. Packed with proteins, omega 3 and a long list ...

Another $0 toy that lasts for days! 1. Pick a sheltered location, under a big tree, with roots on two sides to support the house structure...

We haven't been sick for a whole year! Ever since we started eating 50% raw food, we haven't had any medicine or seen any doctor. It...

Playsilks are wonderful open-ended toys. These quintessential Waldorf toys can become dress up toys, hoods, capes, gowns, swirling magi...

Nope, not breast milk. Not any new-fangled educational toy. Not expensive enrichment brain-boosting classes either. The Best Gift a Mo...

If we haven't already fulfilled our outdoor/nature quota for the day, The Place to go would be Lower Pierce Reservoir to watch the...

We had a Gruffalo-themed birthday dinner  earlier this year. For the little boy's birthday, he requested a train-themed dinner! I...

I'm so blessed to be part of a loving and multi-talented homeschool co-op! We made vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free Snowskin mooncakes ...

How do snails do it?  Very. very. slowly. Sometimes, I'm amazed by the little things that children observe but adults mis...

Good news for laid-back parents. Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children's Executive Functioning  When children ...

We do have bad days. You know the kind of day where everyone wakes up grouchy, anything that can go wrong does, anything that can be brok...

When I first discovered that my children were allergic to wheat/gluten and dairy, I was at a loss. That basically ruled out almost all biscu...