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preschool + beyond

Why we’re asking for experiences, not toys

We're choosing love and memories over toys. Discover why experiences matter more for families today.

Updated Mar. 28, 2025

Unconditional love is the most powerful gift we give our children

Of all the things I want to teach my children, the most important is this: you belong.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

9 simple habits to practice peaceful parenting

Peaceful parenting means regulating your own emotions so that you can be patient, and emotionally generous.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

A letter to my baby—as he starts kindergarten

You were *just* my baby. And I’m stopping to remember what these last few years have meant—to both of us.

Updated Aug. 31, 2022

Back-to-School 2017: School lunch boxes, bentos + beyond

Lunch made fast + kid-friendly.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

‘How could I love another baby this much?’ You will mama. You will.

They said that the love in your heart multiplies. I get it now. I physically feel it.

Updated Jul. 06, 2022

What if ‘hustling’ isn’t the goal? How to unlock the magic of slower living

What if you give up the battle of the “what-ifs” and the “to-dos” and traded them for a calm life? 

Updated Dec. 01, 2021

Dear working moms: You inspire me. Thank you. Love, this stay-at-home mom.

Thank you for showing us that who you were before, although never the same again after children, is important to preserve.

Updated Sep. 20, 2022
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