This post may contain affiliate links that are provided for products I’ve purchased on my own. See full disclosure policy here. Real family life is busy, messy, and full of changing emotions. But with intentional habits, open communication, and meaningful connection, it’s possible to create a home environment that feels calm, supportive, and welcoming for…
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Food Autonomy For Children – Freedom To Make Choices
Autonomy For Children: Food Choices And Eating Habits With all five of my children, I’ve worked toward giving them varying degrees of control over what, how much, and when they eat. It’s looked different with each of them. Some have had more success listening to their bodies and making healthy decisions than others. Part…
A Practical Guide To Inspiring Family Connections (Plus Action Steps and Reading List)
This post may contain affiliate/referral links for products and services we’ve used and recommend. Fostering strong family connections can often take a backseat in our fast-paced world filled with countless distractions. Yet, nurturing these relationships is essential for our mental health and overall well-being. Whether you’re a parent, sibling, or extended family member, these ideas…
Simple Ways To Show Gratitude In Your Home (Plus Gratitude Pack)
Our home should be a place to express ourselves, be loved and give love, feel safe, and create memories. It should also be the place where we first learn about feeling grateful. As homeschooling families, we make our homes an extension of the learning that takes place every day. Reading aloud to our kids, snuggling…
Unschooling Freedom [Can Kids Make Good Choices On Their Own?]
In 2005 I created An Unschooling Life, a blog detailing our unschooling experience after adopting our three children. Over time, An Unschooling Life became a hub for unschooling support and advice and was also featured in print and digital media. I’m in the process of updating and moving all the posts to this blog where…
The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Special Needs Adopted Children
Does parenting special needs adopted children brings its own set of joys and challenges?