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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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Conventional Parenting Advice You Don’t Need to Follow (unless you want to)

2022-01-28
On: January 28, 2022
In: Parent

Inside: The voices of conventional parenting can be really loud, and often a little scary. They have a lot of do’s and do not’s and demand conformity. In reality? You have a lot more freedom to listen to your parentingREAD MORE …

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Minimalist Christmas Gifts for Kids: What We Actually Bought in 2021

2021-10-14
On: October 14, 2021
In: Celebrate, Declutter, Minimalist Christmas, Parent

Inside: Wondering what minimalist parents get their kids for Christmas? While every minimalist family is different, I’m sharing what we bought our kids for Christmas this year -2021. Hopefully you can find some inspiration for your own simpler, minimalist Christmas!READ MORE …

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The Case for Unlimited Screen Time for Kids (From a Recovering Control Freak)

2021-04-26
On: April 26, 2021
In: Parent

Inside: Are you tired of screen time battles and searching for an alternative? Unlimited screen time might be the solution you’re looking for. Understand the reasoning behind unlimited screen time, the benefits of not limiting screens and what you needREAD MORE …

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10 Things I Stopped Doing That Made Me a Happier Mom

2020-12-31
On: December 31, 2020
In: Parent

Inside: Instead of making New Year’s resolutions your focus this year, why not make a stop-doing list, instead? Get inspired to make your own list by reading the 10 things I’ve stopped doing in the past few years that haveREAD MORE …

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Should Kids Do Chores? A Healthier Approach (for kids AND parents)

2020-07-06
On: July 6, 2020
In: Parent

Inside: Is assigning chores really worth it? And should kids even do chores at all? Here’s why I ditched complicated chore charts completely, and what I’ve found to be a much simpler and healthier approach to chores for our familyREAD MORE …

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35 Activities for Kids at Home (for when you’re out of ideas)

2020-04-24
On: April 24, 2020
In: Parent

Inside: Are you stuck at home with your kids? You’ll love these 35 (cheap) indoor activities for kids at home! I love being a stay at home mom. I do. But sometimes, being stuck at home all day with fourREAD 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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