Kids’-Eye View
Emotional Learning Helps Children and Parents Get to the Heart of Connection
Please help me help keep Social Emotional Learning in my local community. There’s no denying it; living tiny with kids is challenging. But isn’t challenge what forces us to grow? We have grown tremendously as the tight quarters challenge us to find a way to thrive in this space. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been the key to our success. I’ve shared about my friend Kari’s SEL music program at Ella and Archer’s school before. We are blessed to have her guidance as we learn this way of connecting with each other. In order for Kari to continue bringing this much-needed program to our rural community, she’s turned to crowd funding....
Read MoreMeet the Chickens
This is me, Ella, the chicken watcher showing you all of my chickens. This is her mama posting for her. Share this:EmailStumbleUponFacebookDigg
Read MoreWhy I Want to Be My Daughter When I Grow Up
Last week, I got a text from Karl with a picture of Ella dressed in one of her amazing fashion creations. “Best one yet,” the text read. I was already at school (work) and wondered if he actually put her on the bus in that outfit. I knew he most likely did, as he has been great at encouraging Ella to be herself and not worry about what other people think. I tell her that too, but my actions say otherwise. Maybe because I know what happens at school. I don’t think I would have let her wear that outfit to school. I guess it’s a good thing I am not home for the morning routine right now. But, I got the aftermath. She got off the bus crying. A second...
Read MoreTiny House Living is a Real Option for Families
On Friday, Kent Griswold of tinyhouseblog.com posted a few pictures of our house along with a short write-up from me. I am astounded at the response this post has generated on our blog. Before he featured us, we had about 4,500 all-time hits, now we are at 21,000, just two days later. Thank you, Kent and tinyhouseblog. Welcome to our new visitors, and thanks to our friends and family who have encouraged us to share our story. We hope you find encouragement through our story to live life YOUR way. It is a new experience for us to open our lives to such a public arena. Opening our choices to public scrutiny makes me feel quite vulnerable, but also powerful. I am happy to...
Read MoreSister’s Haikus for Winter Solstice
Mister snowman is wearing a long orange nose and a strange top hat. In a cold winter field, a young doe rests on bed of wilting flowers. Every soul sees some light in the darkest dark time of Christmas happy. Share this:EmailStumbleUponFacebookDigg
Read MoreTiny House Kids’ Tour De Creek
What a great learning tool! They didn’t want to post it, since it isn’t perfect, but they said “Oh, go ahead.” They’ll keep getting better. I, of course, think it is perfect. Tiny House Kids’ Tour De Creek Share this:EmailStumbleUponFacebookDigg
Read MoreTour the Kids’ Tiny Loft
Here our darling daughter shares with you her perspective of Tinyland. She mentions a tour of their secret hideouts, but that video needs another take. Oh the suspense. . . Proud Mama has to say, she’s got something! Sister says: “I felt very sophisticated doing this video. Mommy thinks it’s funny.” Enjoy your week! ox src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Nb9M8sK67LU?version=3&hl=en_US” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” width=”560″ height=”345″ allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true”> Share...
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