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I'm feeling the need to get it together early this year. I think like a lot of people, I'm just ready to have something to celebrate with little k...

All sorts of kids seek out all sorts of sensory experiences for all sorts of reasons. You'll notice kids who love to get dizzy, kids who love to pu...

We usually just celebrate Halloween by going trick or treating, and maybe a movie. We're definitely raising the bar a little more this year. Some limited trick or treating, a dry-ice-guided-flash-lit candy hunt and full-on overboard on candy, snacks, tv, movies and blanket forts. I freaking love it. 

Maybe you're just little and someone is reading this to you. Maybe you're newly diagnosed. Maybe you're just wondering why your brain seems to work...

The early days when the baby comes home are so intense. Both parents are feeling the pressure, and so much of the support available is gendered. Da...

If you're a nursing parent, there's a bunch of gear that really makes life easier. There's also a ton of stuff you don't need, btw. But, a solid n...

Obviously this is Hoodie Chew Chew's time to shine! And we're READY! Don't we all deserve a comfy hoodie to see out the last few months of 2020?! ...

I have really been missing my dad recently. For a few reasons, but one being that, while the pandemic would have been really annoying for him, the guy knew how to explore the everyday, and how to find joy in small moments and among good people. But, he's not here. And so I picked up the torch for him for my kids.

A few weeks ago I did a run down on all the shit I was totally over. School is coming for my kids. It's been six months since they had any kind of childcare. Work is piling up.

But, there's still some rules around here. Here's the shit I'm still clinging to in the COVID shit storm.

We're just in it at this point, right? Like, it's all just happening. It's been over four months now since we've had any form of a childcare. It's ...

It's a universal, primal joy for kids, they love picking mixing and creating "potions". It's a great activity at the best of times, but in summer t...

I wish when I was with my kids, I could just focus on them, but it's just not realistic. Work comes in and sometimes it's urgent. I'll shout-out how completely unsustainable this is for any working parent, and I'm honestly still processing how I feel about it all, while trying to keep the house and children vaguely under control, while building two businesses. This summer's going to be tough, but we'll get through it. 

Anyway - these are five of our go-to outside activities, that both my kids (one nearly 3, and one 5) will get into for at least 30-40 minutes WITH NO adult intervention. The combination of common activities is what makes these work for my kids.

It gives the kids a more uncommon perspective with familiar play and objects, with enough of a prompt and focus to get more invested in the activity.