by NoeSingingCircles | Jan 20, 2023 | Mothering, Nature
The most exciting thing that happened to my children yesterday involved two droplets and a leaf. Now you have to understand, my children are seven and ten. They are not as sheltered as they once were. They attend a mainstream public school. In fact, before...
by NoeSingingCircles | Nov 28, 2019 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothering, Mothersong, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf
Here’s a lantern tutorial that’s so quick and easy, you can do it in around half an hour. It uses mostly things you have around the house, but if you need to purchase any supplies, you’ll find them easy to procure. You will need: Paper lunch bags. (Approximately 4...
by NoeSingingCircles | Jul 25, 2019 | Continuum parenting, Meadowlark, Mothering, Spirit, Uncategorized
Ever since Me Too went viral, I’ve been thinking about how important it is for children to know and express their boundaries. I want them to have the confidence to say no, where they need to, and to hear that no, right where it begins inside them. This feels...
by NoeSingingCircles | Jun 1, 2019 | Mothering, Spirit, Uncategorized
As you may remember from my last newsletter, last month our family went through a rough patch. We had transferred my son to a new school, midyear, and he was struggling. We knew it was the right choice for our family, but it was a huge shift. Behavior-wise, things...
by NoeSingingCircles | May 2, 2019 | Mothering, Music, Spirit
Every month, I share some of what I’m learning in my own parenting journey. This month, I’ve been thinking about self care. Self-care is a hot topic for us as parents. How can we find more time for it? What are the best ways to practice it? How can we...
by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 7, 2019 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Spirit, Uncategorized
I need to come clean about something. This week was kind of a rough one in my life as a mama. I was not my best self with my six year old son. Far from it. In fact, I had one of my lowest mama moments ever. I didn’t like the way he was behaving, and I got mad. A...
