For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
The anticipation of Christmas can often feel as important as the day itself. Having a festive period rather than just focusing on one or two days can help remove some of the pressure on everyone for that time to be perfect, and I often find that there is so much joy and magic in anticipation.…
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“What are you doing about Santa?” is a question that comes up a lot in peaceful parenting groups. If you decide to “do” Santa / Father Christmas, it is still possible to do so in a gentle way! For our family, Santa is a fun fictional character who Frida loves to talk about (like, loves.…
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I am delighted to announce that booking is now open for my Calm Celebrations course. As a parent, you want to give your children joyful experiences. You want to make memories that they will cherish well into adulthood, gifting them moments of calm togetherness alongside exuberant celebration. We know that spending quality time with friends…
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Next Sunday, the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah will begin, and we have slowly been preparing to celebrate it. I feel like before I go further, I should say that although Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish festival, I am not Jewish myself! My husband is Jewish as is all of his side of our family,…
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Autumn is the season that has my heart. Last year, Autumn was very difficult for our family, and I wasn’t able to enjoy it at all, so this year I am looking forward to it even more than usual. Below are some ideas of things to celebrate, do, make, and tell in Autumn, as you plan…
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Autumn is most definitely on the way. I can feel it in the cool mornings and evenings, the darker nights (which are so welcome in our home!), the candles which are lit with increased regularity, and the delicious feeling of new starts that tells me September is close. I’ve put away our Summer books and pulled…
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