Simplicity Parenting Movement in the News
The Simplicity Parenting movement is seeing a definite strengthening across the nation and has enjoyed some good, extra attention in several recent news features! These are two great ones you will enjoy if you missed them when they came out. Last week, Bamboo Magazine featured an interview with Kim John Payne in their “Conscious Close…
Schedule Unschedule
Today we feature a guest post from one of our Simplicity Parenting group leaders, Marianne Donahue Perchlick, a certified Parent mentor and childbirth coach in Vermont: Each time I introduce the third pillar of simplicity, scheduling, I often say, “perhaps we ought to call it ‘unschedule’ because what we attempt to do in creating a…
Racing To Emotional Intelligence?
We hear so often of the importance of emotional intelligence. We want desperately for our kids to have it! In Simplicity Parenting, Kim John Payne puts a high price on it as, well, saying, “In our hopes and dreams for our children, emotional intelligence should probably elbow out that football scholarship, or the viola concert…
Words of Wisdom for a New Year of Parenting Experts
Want to make some New Year’s Resolutions worth keeping? A new article by the Chicago Tribune, “Words of Wisdom for a New Year of Parenting Experts” , features Kim John Payne along with five other parenting experts – all answering the question, “What is one resolution you would like to see parents make in the…
Simplicity Parenting Families Share – Favorite Holiday Traditions
This time of year, all of us are looking for a little inspiration for ways to connect as a family. We want to deepen family relationships and offer that wonder-filled experience that our children will always carry with them. Perhaps you are looking for some fresh ideas? Simplicity Parenting readers share here some of their…
What Too Many Toys Can Do
Are you feeling the temptation yet? This time of year it really does seem that the best way we can honor our children is to shower them with toys! The push to do this may come from commercials or family or from our own desire as a parent to show our kids some love. This…
It’s Giveaway Time! An Interview with Sparkle Stories…
A few years ago, I became very conscious of the impact stories had on my son (now age 4.) Stories have helped him overcome fears, accept new challenges, and have even shaped his behavior as he imitates the characters. At the same time, I noticed how most stories in popular children’s media did not reinforce…
Book Study Week 6: Filtering Out the Adult World
Welcome back book-studiers! We are nearing the end of our discussion. We have one final chapter to cover next week, and then I hope to cover a few of the (really great) questions which have been brought up in the comments. All are welcome to join in that discussion, even if this is your first…
The Ultimate Parenting Course – free live teleclass this Thursday!
We are excited to share news of a new home-study parenting conference, The Ultimate Parenting Course, which opens for registration today. The course will include interviews with many experts, psychologists, and bestselling authors, including Kim John Payne M.Ed (Simplicity Parenting), Christine Carter, PhD (Raising Happiness), Betsy Brown Braun (bestselling author of Just Tell Me What…