The pond is frozen over here in Michigan, and it's only a matter of time before the bluejays are gracing our feeders again. I love this time of year and all the joy it brings. One of my favorite things is discovering and giving that perfect gift. I'm sharing some of...

No matter which direction I look in our yard right now, there is some small sign of fall. The abundance and fruits of summer are giving way and letting go. A yellowing leaf, a fading flower - when we take note, these small happenings serve as reminders to slow down...

Nourishing a child's sense of empathy and emotional intelligence is one of the most important things we can do as a parents. Empathy is a very complex skill to develop, but luckily we're not alone in helping our children strengthen this uniquely human trait. I've...

I can't believe that it's already time to announce the Second Annual Wilder Child Mud Bake Off! To kick it off, my daughters and I created some mud doughnuts and a mud cake topped with elderflowers and creeping charlie. Now it's time for your family to get "baking"...

When we reflect back on our lives, most of us find that our most powerful, life-altering moments aren't scripted. They are raw, un-hinged and well, messy. Despite this, we as a society tend to worship at the foot of organization, cleanliness, minimalism and order....

I took my first foraging (also known as wildcrafting) class ten years ago, and have been tumbling down the rabbit hole ever since. I'm not overstating when I say that eating wild has changed my life. Now, as a mother of two, foraging for wild edibles with my children...