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    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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    How To Clean A Kettle In Only Two Minutes

    May 21, 2018

    Large Family Style Meal Prep For A Busy Mom

    February 11, 2019
    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
  • 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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    How to Supplement Your Child’s Education During (and After) the Pandemic

    November 23, 2021
    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
    I was given the opportunity to review Stopmotion Explosion's Stop Motion Animation Kit. With budding filmmakers in my home, I knew this was going to be fun!

    Stopmotion Explosion Review

    April 15, 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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    Whether you celebrate Yule or Christmas, today I wanted to share some fun holiday traditions that we love to partake in at this time of year.

    Sharing Our Yule and Christmas Traditions

    December 21, 2018
    Being a mom can be overwhelming at times. Taking time for meditation is a very important part of my morning routine. Check out my meditation space!

    My Meditation Space

    April 11, 2019

    5 Easy Breakfast Ideas

    April 28, 2021
  • 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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    Unschooling happens without the use of curriculum, testing, schedules and grades. Am I a lazy Mom? Here is the truth about unschooling.

    I am A Lazy Mom – The Truth About Unschooling

    January 20, 2019

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

    March 23, 2025

    STEM Activities – Tied 2 Teaching Review

    March 20, 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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    STEM Activities – Tied 2 Teaching Review

    March 20, 2019
    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
    Do your children love hands on learning and science? Check out this review of CrossWired Science - a new program for the scientist in all of us.

    CrossWired Science Review

    April 18, 2019
  • 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

    Birth Uncensored: Postpartum Poop

    February 9, 2021
    So many women and girls dream of being a mom.  Often we find ourselves, as moms, without a sense of who we are. We lose our identity and who we are.

    Finding Yourself – As A Mom

    November 30, 2018
  • wooden tiles with the letters L E A R N. unschooling is a different way to learn
    Play and Learn

    What Is Unschooling? A Beginner’s Guide for Parents

    Curious about unschooling? This beginner’s guide explains what unschooling is, how it works, its benefits, challenges, and tips for parents considering this alternative education approach.

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    I was given the opportunity to review Stopmotion Explosion's Stop Motion Animation Kit. With budding filmmakers in my home, I knew this was going to be fun!

    Stopmotion Explosion Review

    April 15, 2019
    toy school bus sits on a shelf surrounded by old books

    Unschooling With Big Brother Watching

    March 2, 2021

    Deschooling: How to Transition from Traditional School to Unschooling

    March 31, 2025
  • two parents laying in bed, napping with their toddler. The Connection Between Sleep and Emotional Well-Being for Parents
    Home and Lifestyle

    The Connection Between Sleep and Emotional Well-Being for Parents

    Discover how sleep affects parenting and emotional well-being. Learn the impact of sleep deprivation on patience, decision-making, and mental health, plus tips for better rest.

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    Bathrooms tend to be overcrowded with all sorts of lotions and potions. Do we really need all this stuff? Check out my zero waste bathroom!

    My Zero Waste Bathroom

    March 15, 2019

    The Importance of Self Care For Parents

    March 9, 2021
    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
  • Wooden table set for a family dinner of mindful eating
    Pregnancy and Parenting

    Mindful Eating for Families: How to Raise Kids Who Love Healthy Food

    Discover how to practice mindful eating for families and raise kids who love healthy food. Learn practical tips, fun activities, and expert-backed strategies to build lifelong healthy eating habits.

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    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
    Time saving tips for a more productive life.

    Time Saving Tips For A Busy Mom

    July 10, 2018
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    Self-Isolation is HARD for Introverted Parents

    March 28, 2020
  • Play and Learn

    Roadschooling in Canada: BC To Ontario with Unschoolers

    One reason we love homeschooling is the freedom it gives. We can turn road trips into roadschooling. When other children go back to school in September, we love to go on a "not back to school" trip of some kind.

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    One of the hardest things, when joining the unschooling world, is learning to trust your children. How will they learn the fundamentals? Trust them.

    Trust Your Children to Learn – Unschooling Life

    April 3, 2019
    child's hand reaches for a card while playing a cooperative board game

    Cooperative Board Games for Children

    September 22, 2020
    Jump In is a homeschool writing lesson guide. It works through the complexities of writing essays and the finer points of writing in small increments as to not overwhelm students.

    Jump In – Homeschool Writing Review

    June 19, 2019
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