Why my children don’t need a bedtime

Getting children to sleep, especially when they are resistant, is a struggle I know all too well - from my experiences as both a mother as well as an early childhood educator. Sleep is one of those things that has caused a lot of stress in my life as a parent. Once I decided to … Continue reading Why my children don’t need a bedtime →

How Children Self-Regulate

To put it simply, children learn to self-regulate their emotional experiences in the presence of a non-judgmental, accepting adult. A child who is allowed to cry, throw tantrums or express anger and dissatisfaction will naturally learn how to process their experience and find their calm.One thing I've noticed, as both a parent and an early … Continue reading How Children Self-Regulate →

When I grow up, I want to be…

Working in a public childcare centre as an unschooling parent is something I never could have imagined I'd be doing. More than a decade ago, I pulled my children from school, rebelled against the system, broke all the educational rules, and became an advocate for children's freedom and expression. Being a part of that system … Continue reading When I grow up, I want to be… →

Mirroring in childhood

One of the most important things I have learned through my healing journey, as well as my own experiences as a parent, is that proper mirroring in childhood is crucial for developing a healthy sense of self. Yet, this is the one thing missing when being in the role of caring for children, and it … Continue reading Mirroring in childhood →

Second Edition Ebook

Hello Community!The new edition of my book has been published in ebook form and is now available for $2.99 on Amazon! For those who don't know, I published the first edition in 2018, after having spent 5 years writing it. What I was learning was far too magnificent not to share, so I began writing … Continue reading Second Edition Ebook →

Becoming grounded in hard work

Since writing my last post a week ago I feel like I don't even remember what my life was like then. I have since been pulled into a whole new world of working in a large grocery store five days a week, 5, 8, 10 hour days! My body aches, I am tired, and I … Continue reading Becoming grounded in hard work →

Discovering The True Self

So much is changing within me that I don't even know what this blog is about now. Perhaps I will again write of my parenting experiences as the blog describes, but for now I want to share about my own personal journey towards my True Self; which in essence is really about learning to parent … Continue reading Discovering The True Self →

Releasing the need for recognition

Leaving social media is the second hardest thing I've ever done. The first was getting the vaccine, but that's another story. Stepping away from it has allowed space to reflect on my journey with Facebook, which lasted around 13 years or more. I know that people leave social media every day and it's not a … Continue reading Releasing the need for recognition →

New Beginnings

It's been a while since I last posted in this blog. To be precise, it was around the time that Covid struck and the world began to go mad. In that time so much has happened, leading up to my recent decision to ditch social media and focus on sharing my journey in other ways. … Continue reading New Beginnings →

Socialisation As a Choice

One of the things I would get asked the most when we first began homeschooling was: "What will your kids do for socialisation?" My answers were: Homeschool meet-ups, online friends, friends from school, kids at the park...even though we were just starting out and I didn't really know the answers yet myself. Later, my answer … Continue reading Socialisation As a Choice →