On our Salem girls’ trip, we visited Haus Witch, a very cute home store, and I picked up their book, HausMagick: Transform Your Home with Witchcraft by Erica Feldmann. I had a really fun couple nights reading it and adding little bits around my house. So when Mary and I were brainstorming holiday post ideas, the book stayed top of mind.
A couple years ago, we did a winter post on Hygge and how to keep a feeling a coziness in your home. This post has a similar vibe.
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Gryffindors are known for their boldness, but their bravery isn’t just about charging into danger. It’s about choosing to say yes when something feels new, uncomfortable, or uncertain. They’re the “step outside your comfort zone, do it scared, try the hard thing anyway” crowd.
Saying yes isn’t automatic for them; it’s intentional. It’s a decision to lean into courage, to grow, and to meet the moment with heart.
Continue readingIt’s the last week of the school year and the last posts before our annual summer blog break. So we’re keeping it fun with a playdate review.
With the kids getting older, there isn’t much that they haven’t tried. So, play dates have been harder to brainstorm and plan. One of the first things I wanted to do when we came up with this blog series is wheel pottery. I had never done it before, and the girls have done kids clay sculpting classes many times. Now, all three kids are finally old enough to take it on.
Most pottery wheel studios have a minimum age for their beginner wheel classes, or they want you to buy several sessions or weekly course. In my cursory Google search, I found Mudfire, an open community pottery studio built around creativity, inclusivity, and shared space. They offer single Wheel 101 and 102 classes, capped at 12 people with a minimum age of 6 years old. They also have kids summer camps and special kids-only pottery wheel classes starting in June.
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Amusement and theme parks look like a sensory nightmare. This goes for small, pop-up carnivals all the way to big, immersive theme park resorts. There are blaring speakers, flashing colors, crowds, constant movement…Honestly, I feel overwhelmed just picturing it.
And yet, some kids who are usually sensory‑sensitive walk through those gates and suddenly become focused, regulated, and living their absolute best life. What kind of plot twist is that?
Some kids who are sensory-sensitive can look completely unbothered (joyful even) at amusement parks, and it feels like a total contradiction. It’s not. Their nervous system is responding to a different sensory pattern than the one that overwhelms them in everyday life. That difference has everything to do with sensory processing, arousal levels, and how they modulate input.
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Touch is a child’s first language. Studies show that early tactile experiences shape attachment, regulation, and the development of motor and sensory systems. It helps build our body schema for crying out loud.
All of this begins with the skin: the body’s largest organ, the first sensory system to mature, and the primary gateway through which infants learn about safety, connection, and their place in the world. Because the skin is a direct extension of the developing nervous system, it plays a central role in how children build body awareness, emotional stability, and early relationships.
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