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  • Play and Learn

    Rainy Day Renaissance: 7 Indoor Activities That Spark Joy and Learning

    Some days, the walls close in. Maybe it’s the gray light slinking through the window, maybe it’s the silence between you and your coffee. Maybe it’s your kids scaling the back of the couch with spatulas. Whatever the reason, you’re inside, again, with a crew that needs more than coloring pages and cereal. For unschooling and homeschooling parents, indoor days can feel like both a blessing and a cage match. You want joy. You want learning. You want your house left standing. Turn Your Kitchen Into a Lab It doesn’t take a degree or a lab coat to spark wonder. You’ve got magic in your cabinets — baking soda, vinegar,…

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    Two children stare out at the beautiful turquoise water of Grassi Lakes in Canmore Alberta. The warm weather is here, public schools are out. Are you homeschooling in the summer? For us, learning never stops, the opportunities just change.

    Homeschooling in the Summer

    July 8, 2019

    Deschooling: How to Transition from Traditional School to Unschooling

    March 31, 2025

    Children’s Books Recommendation – Large Family Library Haul

    May 20, 2018
  • Pregnancy and Parenting

    Raising Leaders: How Parents Can Instill Leadership Skills in Children from an Early Age

    Leadership doesn’t start in boardrooms or corner offices—it begins at home, often long before a child can even spell the word. For parents, the goal isn’t to raise a CEO but to raise someone capable of guiding themselves and others with confidence, empathy, and accountability. These are life skills, not just corporate ones, and the earlier you introduce them, the more naturally they take root. Fortunately, parenting offers an everyday playground for leadership lessons—you just have to know where to look. Encouraging Independence Without Isolation It’s tempting to step in and do things for your children, especially when you’re pressed for time or they seem frustrated. But by letting them…

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    Our perception of reality is based on our experiences. One needs to be able to see your children through their eyes to understand who they truly are.

    See Your Children Through Their Eyes

    September 2, 2019

    Birth Uncensored: Postpartum Poop

    February 9, 2021
    Bringing a new life into this world can be a terrifying thing without the scare tactics used to persuade pregnant women. This is my birth trauma story.

    Scare Tactics and Birth Trauma – Still Healing 10 Years Later

    December 19, 2018
  • Play and Learn

    Raising Resilient Kids: How Homeschooling Families Can Inspire Healthy Choices

    When you’re homeschooling, you’re not just responsible for academics—you’re setting the foundation for your child’s entire life. That can feel like a heavy burden, but it’s also an amazing opportunity. Because you control the environment, structure, and daily rhythms of your household, you get to weave good habits and sound values into the very fabric of your family’s lifestyle. Helping your children make healthy choices isn’t about checking boxes or delivering lectures—it’s about building a life that naturally encourages curiosity, strength, and discernment. Here’s how you can do just that. Make Meals an Invitation, Not a Fight Kids watch everything you do, especially when it comes to food. If you’re…

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    Toddler Toys From Ikea -Inexpensive Gift Ideas

    December 11, 2020
    Does your child love to read but struggles to comprehend what they have read? Check out these 7 tips to improve reading comprehension from an unschool mom.

    7 Tips to Improve Reading Comprehension

    May 25, 2019
    Is your child struggling to learn to read? Dyslexia Gold is a program designed to help them improve their reading and spelling skills.

    Struggling to Learn to Read? Check out this Dyslexia Gold Review

    July 3, 2019
  • Pregnancy and Parenting

    Peaceful Coexistence: Designing and Managing a Harmonious Multi-Generational Home

    Living with multiple generations under one roof can be a rewarding experience. It strengthens family bonds, offers mutual support, and builds a stronger sense of continuity. But it can also present challenges—from differing routines and privacy expectations to accessibility concerns and space constraints. Creating a home that works well for grandparents, parents, and children alike takes intentional design and thoughtful management. With the right approach, your multi-generational household can become a thriving ecosystem where everyone feels seen, heard, and respected. Zoning the Home for Harmony The first step to making a multi-generational home work is ensuring that everyone has a space they can truly call their own. It’s not always…

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    10 Practical Tips for Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond Through Breastfeeding

    March 7, 2025

    Birth Uncensored: Postpartum Poop

    February 9, 2021
    Our perception of reality is based on our experiences. One needs to be able to see your children through their eyes to understand who they truly are.

    See Your Children Through Their Eyes

    September 2, 2019
  • Home and Lifestyle

    10 Simple Ways to Practice Minimalist Parenting

    In today’s fast-paced world, parenting can often feel overwhelming. There’s so much pressure to sign kids up for every activity, buy the latest toys, and keep up with an endless stream of information. Minimalist parenting offers a refreshing alternative: focusing on what truly matters and letting go of the rest. Perhaps it is time to prioritize being unbusy.  By simplifying your home, schedule, and mindset, you can create more space for connection, creativity, and calm.  Here are 10 simple ways you can start practicing minimalist parenting today. How To Practice Minimalist Parenting 1. Prioritize Connection Over Stuff At its heart, minimalist parenting is about relationships, not things. Focus on building…

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    Having a bad day or off week? Have a GYST day! GYST stands for Get Your Shit Together and taking a day to get back on track really helps me press forward.

    Have A GYST Day

    October 15, 2018
    Taking control of my health and wellness starts with the food I consume. To increase the micronutrients in my diet, I have been drinking this green juice. This green juice is made with spinach, celery, cucumber, apple, and lemon.

    Taking Control Of My Health – Green Juice

    March 25, 2019

    How to Cultivate Gratitude and Joy in Everyday Parenting

    April 7, 2025
  • Play and Learn

    Raising Curious Minds: How to Keep the Love of Learning Alive in Your Child

    It starts early—the wide-eyed wonder, the endless “why” questions, the way your child stares at a ladybug as if it holds the secrets of the universe. Learning, at its core, is natural. But somewhere along the way, as structured schooling, standardized testing, and the pressure to perform take over, that spark can dim. As a parent, you have a powerful role in keeping it alive—not by drilling facts or pushing achievement, but by fostering curiosity, exploration, and the joy of discovery. Here’s how to make learning feel less like a chore and more like a lifelong adventure. Create a Home Where Questions Are Celebrated Nothing kills curiosity faster than dismissing…

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    Toddler Toys From Ikea -Inexpensive Gift Ideas

    December 11, 2020
    toy school bus sits on a shelf surrounded by old books

    Unschooling With Big Brother Watching

    March 2, 2021
    Learning to cook is such an important life skill. Having your children in the kitchen with you is a great way to introduce them to cooking.

    Learning To Cook – Children In The Kitchen

    February 18, 2019
  • Home and Lifestyle

    How to Cultivate Gratitude and Joy in Everyday Parenting

    Discover how to cultivate gratitude and joy in everyday parenting with practical tips, mindful strategies, and heart-centered connection ideas. Bring more peace and presence into your family life this year!

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    Are you looking for some zero waste swaps for your kitchen? Some kitchen items create so much waste and are easily swapped out with these alternatives.

    Must Have Zero Waste Swaps For The Kitchen

    July 25, 2018
    two parents laying in bed, napping with their toddler. The Connection Between Sleep and Emotional Well-Being for Parents

    The Connection Between Sleep and Emotional Well-Being for Parents

    February 21, 2025
    When we take the time to say affirmations for health, it is amazing how we can shift our mindset towards positive living and reach our goals.

    Affirmations for Health

    January 9, 2019
  • Play and Learn

    Deschooling: How to Transition from Traditional School to Unschooling

    Learn how to transition smoothly from traditional schooling to unschooling with this ultimate guide to deschooling. Understand the process, challenges, and benefits of letting go of conventional education to embrace a child-led learning approach.

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    Do your children love tinkering with electronics? Check out snap circuits! A fun and safe way to introduce your electronics in your homeschool.

    Snap Circuits – A Fun Way To Introduce Electronics

    November 14, 2018

    Favourite Christmas Books

    December 12, 2020
    Are you wanting to increase your children's typing skills and speed (or your own)? Check out this review for Typing Tournament Online from EdAlive!

    Typing Tournament Online – Review

    May 23, 2019
  • Play and Learn

    Child-Led Learning: How to Nurture Curiosity Without a Curriculum

    Discover how to foster a love of learning without a curriculum! Explore child-led learning strategies that nurture curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning in your child.

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    Do your kids love puzzles and video games? If so, you should check out this review for Matific Galaxy - an award winning math game for grades K-6!

    Matific Galaxy Review

    June 26, 2019
    As parents and as human beings, we need a community for support. Creating an unschool community in your life can benefit you in so many ways.

    The Importance Of Community – Unschool Life

    July 16, 2019

    Deschooling: How to Transition from Traditional School to Unschooling

    March 31, 2025
  • a woman sitting outside breastfeeding her baby
    Pregnancy and Parenting

    10 Practical Tips for Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond Through Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding is a powerful way to nurture emotional closeness and foster secure attachment between parent and child. While the act of nursing itself promotes bonding, incorporating intentional practices can deepen the connection even further. These practical tips for strengthening the parent-child bond through breastfeeding aims to help parents.

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    Powerful Parenting Books

    February 18, 2021
    Being a parent is hard. Am I doing the right thing? Am I doing enough? How can I be a be a better parent? Am I making the right decisions as a parent?

    Am I Making The Right Decisions As A Parent? Believe In Yourself

    February 8, 2019
    Our perception of reality is based on our experiences. One needs to be able to see your children through their eyes to understand who they truly are.

    See Your Children Through Their Eyes

    September 2, 2019
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