But I was too busy

The house is a mess. Nobody has clean underwear. I can’t find my kitchen counter and the kids look like they were rolling in dirt. I was going to clean and get back on top of things, I swear I was! I was going to wash the dishes. I even had the sink full of [...]


Kim   |  Childhood, Family, Parenting, Reflection   |  05 27th, 2011    |  8 Comments »

Gentle Parenting Principles

Last night I had the pleasure of listening to author Judy Arnall speak about gentle discipline. Judy donated her time to help the Attachment Parenting of Edmonton Society raise funds for our monthly meeting space. Judy’s information and approach were inspiring, and I had many lightbulb moments. Her description of various stages gave me insights [...]


Kim   |  Childhood, Family, Mothering, peace, Reiki   |  04 17th, 2011    |  No Comments »

It’s not a mess, it’s a life learning lab

My home is a full, busy place. In a one and a half storey home, we have two adults, three children, one dog and one cat. As homeschoolers we spend a lot of time at home, and as a mom who tries to make our foods from scratch I create a lot of dirty dishes. [...]


Kim   |  Childhood, Family, Homeschooling, Photos, Unschooling   |  04 13th, 2011    |  7 Comments »