So, our family needs meeting went really well. We are pretty used to a very open and equal dialogue in our home, so everyone knew what to expect and how to participate. We share a lot in our home and encourage our children to share their truest feelings by sharing ours. So this meeting was really just one of many.

The differences between needs

There are the non-negotiable needs that are out...

I think right now what I need (and in classic Krista fashion am now thinking maybe some parents need too), is some answers. Anyone else feel like they’re living in a movie, waiting for the next plot twist right now?

Since we don’t have anything very concrete about COVID-19, let's focus a bit of energy on what we do have, each other. A funny tweet I saw recently said something like, "I feel...

Anytime I get invited to a baby shower I know exactly what my gift will be, a starter home library. 

Books in the early years are truly priceless. Packed full of adventure, imagination, life lessons and character building, books are our child’s first portal into life on this planet, and there are a few boxes I make sure to tick along the way. 

Every time I buy the starter library set, the b...

Mother's Day has always been a day of introspection for me. I find myself looking in the mirror and really reflecting on the changes that have happened. It typically starts with a quick thought about the Mother's Day before it, and then bit by bit how the year unfolded. Becoming a mother defined me in ways I could've never imagined before having kids, but what's really cool about it all i...

Two kids. This is no joke my fellow mamas. If I ever made it seem like I had anything but utmost respect for mama's with more than 1 baby, please accept my sincerest apologies now. 

Since having Ash my world has been far from the same. Are things familiar? Yes. Are they easy? Nope. Not one little bit. 

In honor of #letstalk day, I thought I’d chime in with my own experiences. 

Like most peop...

Ok, so this whole pregnant with a toddler thing ain't easy.

Since having good days and bad days mixed together, and my fate being decided each morning I wake up, I have been totally seizing the good ones the best I can. I admit, and Shane will vouch loud and clear for this, that I am a bit more irritable than my usual zen self. Sometimes, it's a lot more. The things that I could always br...

So it turns out, with lots of begging, whining and meditating, the pregnancy gods have answered my plea and taken away my nausea! I have even stopped taking my diclectin which I'm thrilled about because the added drowsiness was tough. I realize this may be temporary but I am taking the time to appreciate this chance to live a little again. We have gone back to our normal routines and Zinn...

This year the Zen Parenting Radio Conference highlighted nine themes and discussed them with us on the first night why they chose these themes and how we might integrate them throughout the conference that weekend, and into our communities once we go home. These themes are useful for any parent and provide thought provoking perspectives in how you want to show up in your day to day lives...

Since I began this blog a year ago I had, until recently, not gone a week without blogging. Writing has always been my go-to thing. It's a natural way for me to express the thoughts that happen upstairs, and since deciding to start CAMPS and bring early childhood education and mindful living to parents, it was a way for me to talk to all of you, without the restraints of having to meet in...

The final instalment of the #MCM series is here (for now). My Mom Crush Monday today is none other than Lisa Traver. The woman who taught me so much about early childhood development, parenting and living life to the fullest. She is an infant development therapist and has been working with early childhood and infant mental health for decades. On top of all that, she is my mom.

Like the oth...