by wilderchild | Jan 18, 2017
Confession, sometimes I get struck with a bout of imposter syndrome. The truth is, science was never my strong point. I have some vague memories of refusing to dissect a frog in eighth grade, and doodling stars all over my chemistry homework. And even now despite my...
by wilderchild | Dec 31, 2016
It has been three years since we made our big move to Michigan, and 2016 was really a settling in year for us. Nothing particularly “big” happened to our family. We’re getting into a groove on the farm, it wasn’t a baby year (unless you count...
by wilderchild | Dec 14, 2016
It seems impossible that Wednesday marked the last full moon of 2016. With the help of our 2016 full moon printable, the moon was our near constant companion. Tuning into and celebrating its phases has been transformative, moving us ever-closer to nature and her...
by wilderchild | Nov 6, 2016
In order to release some of the pressure and expectations around the holidays, we try our best to hand make the majority of our gifts. There’s nothing more heart warming than a handmade gift, except maybe one crafted and given by kids! Below is a list of some...
by wilderchild | Sep 28, 2016
The Wild Child is four years old, a time when most kids are enrolled in preschool or thinking about their education options. After a lot of research, heart meditations and conversations together, we’ve decided that traditional schooling is not the best path for...
by wilderchild | Aug 31, 2016
Poetry and creative writing hold a special place in my heart. I’ve written since I was young, and my Masters thesis was a book of poems (about birds of course!). Despite my experience, I struggled a bit on integrating and sharing that passion with The Wild Child...