by Erin | Aug 4, 2017 | acceptance, feelings, respecting boundaries, safe spaces, self-awareness, self-connection, trust
Yesterday I felt so insecure. One of the great gifts of trying to do something outside of the “norm” is that there are so many opportunities for me to be humbled. Yesterday I had a big humble. I got to see how I fail and how I struggle. It’s a huge...
by Erin | Jan 31, 2017 | attachment, connection, empathetic response, meeting needs, safe spaces
Parenting has been such a transformative experience for me. My kids are constantly teaching me what it means to be human. One of the nicest things about being a family with three kids is watching my older two children interact with the baby. Every time the baby cries...
by Erin | Aug 13, 2016 | attachment, child-lead, connection, feelings, nature connection, safe spaces, self-connection, trust
Whether it’s a 10 week session throughout a season or a 1 week summer camp, when we reach the end of our scheduled time at Learning in the Woods, everyone experiences a bit of a “high”. When it’s time to say good-bye, connections are at their strongest, so it’s...
by Erin | Aug 11, 2015 | attachment, labels, power dynamics, respecting boundaries, safe spaces
My husband sent me a link today to an article that was talking about how Time-outs, as a discipline method, are overused, and not only ineffective but they also may cause more harm. Unfortunately the article didn’t go into much detail about why time-outs can...
by Erin | Jun 2, 2015 | inspiration, safe spaces, traditional school
A few years ago I came across an article in the Atlantic about parenting and genetics called “The Science of Success”. The general idea, sometimes referred to as the Orchid and the Dandelion, describes the interplay between...
