Snorkelling is magical, isn’t it? Seeing what’s happening just beneath the water's surface—delicate corals, swaying seaweed, and colorful fish darting about—has captivated humans for ages. I still remember the first time my children and I went snorkelling together in...
Hello, September! Back-to-school season is here, but September isn’t just about sharpened pencils and packed lunches — it’s also an invitation to reconnect with the rhythms of nature. This month September nature connection calendar holds a special kind of beauty, with...
It might seem silly to be sharing a tutorial on making nature paintbrushes for kids. After all, paintbrush have been made from natural materials for thousands of years! According to Britannica, paintbrushes are one of human's earliest art supplies and were used as...
If you’re hunting for mud kitchen ideas, here’s what I learned the hard way. Last year, after we moved, I finally set up a mud kitchen in our new backyard. We couldn’t bring our old one with us, and my kids loved it, so I rushed to recreate the magic. This time...
Hello, August! The dog days of summer are here! The air is hot and sultry, drawing my littles and me into every cool lake, pooland water table we can find. Our days are unplanned and slower paced, with micro-adventures that pop up like flowers in our small garden....
Hello, July! I’ll be honest, friends, this past school year felt like a marathon. As a mama of five, I’m flat-out burnt out and craving one thing: a throw-back, totally ’90s summer. No overscheduled camps, just grass-stained knees, Popsicle drips, and...
As a child, I coveted my mother’s beautiful moccasins. They were wrapped in soft white rabbit fur and decorated with delicate blue floral beadwork. Although my Métis heritage comes from my father’s side, it was my mother, who handed them down to me, and I still have...
Welcome to your ultimate guide on building a DIY bug hotel for beneficial insects! At first glance, this bug hotel may look like a simple wooden block with tubes, but it’s an extraordinary habitat custom-designed to support solitary bees, predatory beetles, and other...
Hello, June! June bursts onto the scene with long, golden days, buzzing pollinators, and the full bloom of summer just beginning to unfold. School routines begin to fade, bare feet meet warm earth, and the world outside becomes a living invitation to explore,...
The spring wildflowers of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia are a sight to behold. From mid-April through early June the dry hills of BC’s Interior burst into colour, drawing families outside for the year’s first big nature walk. Arrowleaf balsamroot (often...
Are you co-parenting with nature? If not, you might want to consider making the natural world your partner in parenting. Nature-Connected Parenting, also described as "co-parenting with nature," is an intentional parenting approach that actively involves nature in...
Hello, April! April is a month of blossoming beauty, curious critters, and nature bursting back to life. The days are growing longer, the air smells fresher, and everywhere you look there are signs that spring is here to stay. This month invites us to step outside,...
Hello, March! This month brings big celestial and seasonal shifts, making it an exciting time to connect with nature. March’s full Worm Moon aligns with a total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon—a rare event visible across North America (weather permitting)....
Straining to fit into a boot. Whining about a finger caught in the wrong mitten. Searching for that elusive toque. Getting your kids outside to play in the winter can feel like an hour-long ordeal—with the end result being piles of snowy mittens, dripping boots, and...
It’s already February 2025, and if you’re anything like me, those grand “new year, new me” ambitions might be feeling a little less grand (and a bit more guilt-inducing). If you’ve been trying to keep up with a nature challenge—like 1000 Hours Outside—maybe you...
This past December, I had the joy of collaborating with Alex Bodden, president of the South Okanagan Naturalist Society, to bring the first-ever Christmas Bird Count for Kids to Penticton, BC. The event was a resounding success, sparking excitement among families and...