Julie Kieras

We’re always looking for new ways to get the kids outdoors for family time. Hiking, biking, walking… three of our favorite simple family activities. But. …

With both my sons, my plan was to nurse exclusively until six months, then slowly do partial weaning until one year, and then encourage {and …

Hello (yawn) everyone, (stretch), just wanted to let you know, (squeeze eyes closed) I am NOT a morning person! (fall back on pillow and hit …

Creating good conversation doesn’t happen by magic. I’ve already experienced asking my son what we did at homeschool that day, only to have him say, “Nothing.” (Which when you’re both the teacher and the parent is especially painful!).

It’s only when we reach deep and ask specific open-ended questions we can lean in and unearth those good things we suddenly discover are worth sharing.

As the weather cools, I dig out my wool diaper covers, shorties, and longies. I know wool diapering can be done year round (and I …