On a recent trip to visit my husband’s family in Colorado, I brought along Angela Hanscom’s new book, “Balanced and Barefoot, How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident and Capable Children.” Her life-altering words and insights played out in a real, physical way on our family vacation. One of the days we spent some time by The South… Read More
10 Things Kids Should See Their Parents Doing Outside
Anyone who has spend time in the presence of children knows how perceptive, alive and tuned into the world they are. Our fear, resilience, empathy – it all gets integrated and informs who they are becoming. The best way inspire a love of nature in our kids is to express and reveal our genuine love for it… Read More
The Garden Classroom Book Review
I’ve always viewed gardening as more of an intuitive, emotional process. But, as I work on evolving our homestead and garden into an educational space, I have been seeking out more intentional approaches and guides. During my search, one book stood out for its creativity and multi-disciplinary approach to working alongside kids in the garden. Newly released, The Garden Classroom by Cathy… Read More
Our Favorite Children’s Book for Spring!
March is here and I just had to introduce you to, “Crinkle, Crackle, Crack: It’s Spring!” by Marion Dane Bauer, Illustrated by John Shelley. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever read a children’s book quite like this one. The anticipatory, hushed tone is unique to this story. It does such a perfect job of capturing that glorious, ecstatic… Read More
Introducing The Wilder Child Book Club
Reading and nature – what a match made in heaven! The Berenstain Bears, Where the Wild Things Are, Island of the Blue Dolphins – these are the stories that inspired my youth and transformed my world. Now I’m blessed to be reading with my own daughter every day, and we’re discovering some truly magical books! I created the… Read More