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 | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I became a mother, six years ago, there was one thing that really surprised me. More than anything else. I was surprised by how lonely I felt. There were so many other feelings, of course. Joy, wonder, exhaustion, gratitude. These feelings, I had expected. I...
by NoeSingingCircles | Jun 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m with my kids at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. It’s one of those perfect Sausalito spring days. Crisp but not too chilly, breeze coming in off the water, birds wheel overhead. It’s been a challenging week. My son has been up a lot in the night, so we’re all...
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...
