Kids

There are lots of reasons it’s better to adopt a dog or cat (or other animal!

Over the last few months, my husband and I have tried to reduce our waste while renovating our decades’ old house. One of the projects that I finally tackled last week was the mailbox.

Would you like to turn your yard or garden into a haven for hummingbirds?  Learn how to create the perfect welcoming environment for these enchanting little birds with this booklet!

Learn:

• what flowers to plant
• how to be a reliable source of food for them
• how to help them find your yard
• other things that hummingbirds need!

Conjure up your own secret garden with these yoga poses for kids.

Grow A Sunflower

1. Begin in Child's Pose.
2. Sit back on your heels and bring your head down.
3. Close your eyes and imagine that you are a teeny tiny sunflower seed. Is it dark? Be very quiet...until you…
4. Sprout! Feel the warm sun soak your head as you…
5. Roll your head gently side to side.
6. Remember you are not in a hurry.
7. Notice how the sun feels on your skin.

Getting children into the garden at a young age can be a great way to start a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors, nourish oneself with healthy food, and develop a new skill—in this case, growing flowers. Unfortunately, not all flowers are easy to grow and many require wait times that outlast a child’s patience. 

As the mother of an almost two-year old, I have had the blessing and yes, the curse of staying at home with my son. You may think it outrageous to say it is a curse, but give me a moment to explain. As a mother, I adore the time I get to spend with my son day in and day out. We go to the library, grocery shopping, and to the park, and engage in all sort of learning development activities to fill our days. But at the end of that very same day, I am still a woman with professional and personal aspirations.

It’s not new information that I’m completely giddy over my CSA box subscription.  For me, it’s a win-win…I get fresh, local, organic produce delivered near my home every week (encouraging me to try new veggies and eat more greens) and a local farm gets my financial support to continue growing those goodies.  For these reasons and more, supporting your local farm with a CSA or veggie box subscription can be a gr

Pets are wonderful additions to households that can offer love, time, and the financial responsibilities that come with caring for an animal, but the love they can return is ten-fold. Therapy animals, which include both pets and animals that are trained as therapy animals (which requires a more extensive training background, including certified coursework and certifications), can improve social behavior and skills, reduce pain and anxiety, and help ease depression.

Wondering how to make the kids study during weekends? Why not let nature help you out with a few wildschooling activities…

It is hard balancing an active lifestyle with a full-time job, school, kids’ activities, and everyday errands and still provide your family with healthy food options to promote their growth and development.