We would like to invite you to join us in writing for the Carnival of Natural Parenting in July 2012! The theme is Family Creations, and submissions are due Tuesday, July 3.  Read More…

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Bringing the wisdom of Reggio Emilia into your home, regardless of what other pedagogies you subscribe to.  Read More…

7 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling, Natural Learning

I can see good things in any educational choice from an involved parent. But when it came time to choose for our own kids, the decision to homeschool was an easy one, thanks to my own experiences.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Homeschooling, Natural Learning

My kids haven’t always had the best table manners and for many years I was okay with that. I didn’t want to force my two year old to sit through a long family dinner, and I didn’t want to make my three year old eat all the food on her plate. I was fine if my four year old wanted to stand and wiggle around between bites, and I was okay with my six year old forgetting to clear her plate. But now that my two daughters are 4 1/2 and 7, my leniency over the years is starting to show.  Read More…

3 Comments | Posted in Cleaning and Organizing, Consistent Care, Gentle Discipline, Homeschooling, Natural Learning, Practical Home Help, Routines and Schedules

I am a stay-at-home mom. When I speak those words, a 1950s stereotype pops into people’s heads. It’s true that my husband goes off to work and that I stay at home, but that’s where any similarity ends.  Read More…

4 Comments | Posted in Balance, Family Structure, Homeschooling, Natural Learning, Parenting Philosophies, Radical Unschooling, Work and Family

Creative movement activities are wonderful natural learning and exercise opportunities. Here are three easy creative movement activities that you can do with your child at home.  Read More…

2 Comments | Posted in Body Image, Healthy Living, Homeschooling, Keeping Active, Natural Learning, Playtime

Living on a farm, we don’t have the time or the means to travel. But we want our children to be global citizens. We want them to truly understand how fully they are linked to their fellow beings on this beautiful blue green planet. When they were small we read stories, ate the foods, played the games and celebrated festivals …  Read More…

1 Comment | Posted in Homeschooling, Language, Natural Learning, Reading

Strewing means to leave interesting objects, materials, or combinations of things out as a quiet invitation to your child to notice it, touch it, explore it, use it and most importantly, have fun in the process. Kristin offers a ton of ways to invite your children to play using strewing.  Read More…

9 Comments | Posted in Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling, Language, Natural Learning, Playtime, Reading

Back to the Roots is offering our readers a giveaway of a Mushroom Farm, a value of $19.95. This fun, sustainable, and educational grow-at-home mushroom kit lets you grow up to 1 1/2 pounds of gourmet, tasty oyster mushrooms in only 10 days…right from the box!  Read More…

13 Comments | Posted in Ecological Responsibility, Green Living, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Homeschooling, Natural Learning, Natural Parenting Products, Reviews and Giveaways

Ideas for activities and projects your children can do outside with few materials.  Read More…

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