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Advice and tips on what respectful parenting looks like, and how to transition from authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles to a respectful parenting style. Plus general parenting advice!

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17 Life-Changing Non-Fiction Books (Minimalism, Parenting & More)

2023-03-03
On: March 3, 2023
In: Declutter, Homeschool, Parent

Inside: If topics like minimalism, parenting, faith deconstruction or personal finance interest you, you might find your next transformative book on this list of my own life-changing non-fiction books. Graduations. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Meh. I’m not all that into holidays, either.READ MORE …

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Unpopular Opinion: Birthdays for Kids Should Be Simple

2023-02-25
On: February 25, 2023
In: Celebrate, Declutter, Parent

Inside: I was shocked to learn how much parents are spending on birthday parties. Here are five really good reasons not to jump on this trend, plus ideas for how to make birthdays special, simply. “So, what are you doingREAD MORE …

JL Collins' The Simple Path to Wealth, with dollar bills, a Visa card, pennies and carnations

11 Money Lessons Kids Desperately Need (That Schools Don’t Teach)

2023-01-23
On: January 23, 2023
In: Declutter, Homeschool, Parent

Inside: These eleven money lessons are the things I wish I’d learned in school or at home, what we’re teaching our kids so they can hopefully experience financial freedom far sooner than we will. The numbers stared at me fromREAD MORE …

stack of respectful parenting books on counter next to diffuser and plant

The Best Respectful Parenting Books Every New Parent Needs

2022-08-01
On: August 1, 2022
In: Parent

Inside: A round-up of the best respectful parenting books I’ve come across in the past five years. This is the stack of books I wish I’d been handed when I was expecting my first child. During my first pregnancy, IREAD MORE …

smiling parents and daughter lying on a couch with heads upside down

What Is Respectful Parenting? A (Sadly) Radical Philosophy

2022-04-16
On: April 16, 2022
In: Parent

Inside: Respectful parenting sounds good…but exactly what is respectful parenting? Learn five core beliefs respectful parents tend to share, how it differs from permissive parenting, and why it’s so dang hard to be a respectful parent today. When I firstREAD MORE …

Mother with little boy travelling in mountains. Hiking adventure with child on family trip. Vacations journey with a kid, looking at view.

5 Reasons NOT to Do The 1000 Hours Outside Challenge

2022-03-30
On: March 30, 2022
In: Homeschool, Parent

Inside: The 1000 Hours Outside Challenge is growing in popularity, and if participating benefits you and your family, that’s great. I, however, have intentionally chosen not to participate. These are my reasons. Immediately after joining TikTok last fall, I quicklyREAD MORE …

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Welcome! I’m June: Unschooling mom. Respectful parent to five amazing humans. Minimalist and simple living enthusiast.  READ MORE …

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