Wild Voice
Nature As The Third Parent
Right now my husband and I are in the thick of raising our two little Wildlings, both are under five years old. These...
Why We Have to Change the Way We Talk About the Weather
According to a recent survey, three-quarters of British children spend less time playing outside than inmates. This i...
The Nature Play Poster Is Ready!
After all the work, I'm so thrilled to say that my Nature Play poster is done! My goal was to create a piece of art t...
Three Words That Transformed Outdoor Play With My Child
I've discovered a lot in these last few years taking my kids outside almost every day. Of course there have been miss...
How to Raise Kids Who Never Lose Their Love of Winter
As difficult as it is for me to admit it, I have not always had the best relationship with winter. For most of my adu...
5 Ways Nature Can Teach Children About Love
When I was a teacher, my favorite journal prompts for the students involved identifying metaphor in nature. As humans...
6 Ways to Get Your Kids Outside (When They Don't Want To Go)
Yesterday I asked my daughter if she wanted to go outside and paint snow butterflies. She looked up from her Play-Doh...
Out of the Wild: A Mama's Journey
For as long as I can remember time spent alone in nature has been my therapy. Those countless hours spent outside wer...
Our Wild New Year's Resolutions
I know it's a little late for New Year's resolutions, but everything just calmed down enough for us to start dreaming...
10 Ways Kids Can Thank Mother Nature This Holiday Season
I remember my English teachers in middle school gave us Thanksgiving related journal prompts. We were encouraged to d...
How to Dress Your Kids for Outdoor Winter Activities
A lot of parents blame weather as one of the big reasons for their kids not spending more time outside. As a resident...
5 Things I Don't Say To My Daughter When We're Out in Nature
Ahhh Mother Nature. She brings out the best and sometimes the paranoia in us. It's those unconscious fears and though...