For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
Are you a playful parent? This week I am writing about the power of play. My aim when working with parents is always to help them find more ease and joy in their parenting, and play is something that puts a big fat tick in each of those boxes. Play can be a powerful way…
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Last week I posted about our morning time rhythm, so I’m following up this week by talking about tea time! What is “tea time”? Tea time is simply how I refer to us sharing some beautiful books together each afternoon after a snack and some tea. It’s a welcome period of rest and connection at…
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Many of you will be aware of the horror that’s currently going on at the US border at the moment, with young children of asylum seekers being torn away from their families. If you’re not aware of what’s going on, you might read: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/06/usa-family-separation-torture/ Losing Frida is the thing that scares me the most in…
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“Morning time” is one of the topics I get the most questions and requests for more information about, so I thought I would give you a deeper look into our morning time rhythm and our favourite resources. What is “morning time”? Morning time refers to a period of time we spend reading books and exploring…
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I am often asked about my view on punishments, and why we don’t use them. I hope this blog post sheds some light on why we choose not to use punishments and aim for a gentler, more respectful path when it comes to discipline. Ten reasons why I don’t use punishments: 1. I choose to…
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I recently decided to bring out the moveable alphabet that I have had sitting in a cupboard upstairs for a while and introduce it to Frida. If you’re not familiar with it, the moveable alphabet is a brilliant Montessori material which recognises that most children will be able to start spelling out words long before…
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Bonjour! I have mentioned a few times that I have started to teach French to Frida, and I have received quite a few questions and requests for more information. I hope you find this post useful! I want to caveat this post by saying that I’m essentially making this up as I go along, but…
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At the moment Frida can’t get enough of Gerda Muller’s books. I’m not surprised – Muller’s books are amazing. They all have a strong focus on the seasons and the natural world, featuring ponds, woods, gardens, farms, and balconies full of plants. They reflect a slower pace of childhood where children spend their holidays helping…
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I was recently honoured to be interviewed by Laura from Power of Mum for her brilliant podcast. We talked about the work I do (and the work I used to do!) as well as homeschooling, gentle parenting, discipline, and so much more. Laura is a mother of two young children as well as a confidence and…
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I often see people asking for book recommendations about the human body, so I thought I would share some of our favourites with you. Look Inside Your Body. This is my go-to recommendation for books about the body for young children – I’ve never met one who hasn’t loved it, probably because of the flaps…
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