Our Favorite Empowering Books for Girls
Our favorite books for girls of all ages. These stories empower our daughters to be strong, proactive, and self-confident. Updated April 2024 The Paper Bag Princess is not exactly a new book (it has been around for almost 20 years), but it’s one that we read a lot in our house. Here’s another princess book […]
How to Make Mixed Media Collage Art With Your Kids
I love the inspiration that new art materials bring. Or, in this case, a new container for the art materials. Maia worked on this mixed media collage art for well over an hour yesterday afternoon, which is a record for her. Matboard is great for collages because it is so thick and doesn’t buckle under […]
Dandelion Hill: an interview with two Waldorf preschool teachers
Rae and Joy are two shining lights who started our local Waldorf preschool — Dandelion Hill. Join me as I ask both teachers about Waldorf early education and the Waldorf approach to art. ***Note: Readers will have a chance to win a copy of the book Simplicity Parenting at the end of this interview.*** JEAN: […]
Mama improvement project
This parenting business is crazy hard! At least for me right now. The parent I am and the parent I want to be are so far apart. Yes, I’m good at encouraging art and creativity. But there’s so much more to parenting than that! And when I find myself saying the same thing over and […]
The Best Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
A cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe based on my Great Aunt Polly’s oatmeal jumbos. We cut ours into heart cookies for Valentine’s Day!
Land Art for Kids
Land art for kids combines playing and creating art in a natural environment using leaves, rocks, sticks, and other nature items as well as light and water. Updated February 2023 Enjoy this interview Jean had with Richard Shilling, a land artist based in Northern England who encourages children to get outside to see and create […]
