Sitemap - 2022 - Family Scripts
Some Last-Minute Substitutes for Christmas Ideals
Helping Others Feel Seen (+ courageous symbols for the coming year)
To The Person Who Is Terrified of Gaining Holiday Weight
Some Classic Christmas Picture Books
Cards, Watercolors, and Calligraphy
Written Letters Are Permanent Gifts
Planning Priorities for the Holiday Season
Non-Dessert Ideas for a Holiday Potluck
25 Books Till Christmas (a picture book countdown)
Easy DIY Christmas Decorating Traditions
Practical Steps Toward Gratitude
Thanksgiving Camp: the full feast in 2 days, 43 steps
"Gratitude is the realization that we have everything that we need, at the moment." -Robert Emmons
Using AI to Imagine Literally Anything
If You Give a Home Chef Some Garlic...
"When we are savoring the moment, we cannot be regretting the past." -Robert Emmons
Simple, Stunning Art with Cutouts
Storing Memories (bring on the happy tears!)
Making the Most of Daylight Savings Time
"Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." -G.K. Chesterton
Forgetfulness, Selfishness, Gratitude, and Happiness!
Quotes (+ Picture Books) About Bravery
Daydreaming About Courage (+ highlights from last week)
Easy Crafts with Fall Leaves 🍁
Disassembling Fear (& At-Home Fair, Potty Training, Beans Week, and more!)
to the parent who is potty training their toddler 🚽
At-Home County Fair (+ Printables!)
Do our kids see us being brave?
Some Tips + a Blessing for Fall 🍂🥃🐦
September Recap & October Announcements!
The Truth About Gossip (plus the perks of healthy curiosity)
Curiosity Is Better Than Answers
Helping Kids With Big Feelings
How can we make Family Scripts better?
Proactive Parenting and Swapping Awe for Anger
Florilegium and the Happiness of Humility
Traveling with Kids...and a $0 Attractions Budget
How and Why to Make Homemade Pasta (yes, even with kids)
Weird American Parenting + Acomedido
What Curiosity and Humility Are Not
August Recap & September Announcements!
Deciding Your Yeses and Nos for Fall
Let's Discuss: What Food Feels Like a Hug? 🥧
"Suffering Ceases To Be Suffering at the Moment It Finds a Meaning" -Viktor Frankl
Fall Fashion Show, Pretend Travel, & Decorated Gift Bags
To the Person Who Struggles With Self-Care
Self-Care Through the Five Senses
Spaetzle, Beef Tallow Fries, Coconut Chicken Curry, & more
You cannot be replaced or repeated ❤️
Pretend Salon, Marker Wars, and Toddler Lawn Care
To the Person Who Feels "Less Than"
To the Person Who Feels Unsupported
Boredom and The Existential Vacuum + Picture Book Suggestions
Things to Do With Kids When You're Tired (+ some tips for when you're on your cycle)
Doable Meal Planning + some of my favorite meals
Viktor Frankl's Story + Picture Book Suggestions
At-Home Movie Camp + Studio Ghibli-Inspired Fun
July 29 // When Did You Stop Playing? (how playfulness can help your relationships)
July 25 // July Recap and August Announcements!
July 22 // Thinking Like A Happy Little Kid 🧒🏽
July 21 // Treasure Map Pizza, Dragon Eggs, Ronto Wraps, and more!
July 20 // How to Find Good Picture Books
July 19 // Pretend Ice Cream Shop (+ free printables!)
July 18 // How to Have a Yes Day + how to say "Yes" on the regular days, too
July 14 // Some Simple Grilled Foods!
July 13 // Lemony Snicket, Whangdoodles, and Resilience
July 12 // Story Stones & Secret Missions (free printables!)
July 11 // The Power of Story (In Defense of Fiction)
July 8 // 7 Questions About Education (+ free printables!)
July 6 // The Read-Aloud Family + some personal experience
July 5 // Redemptive Tie-Dying, Funny Poses, and Ice Medallions!
July 4 // Childlikeness and Learning from Your Kids
June Recap & July Announcements!
Let's Discuss: Awesome Walks 🚶♀️
June 22 // At-Home Cooking Camp (Days 3-5)
June 22 // Food Rules Part III: Eating "Not Too Much"
June 21 // At-Home Cooking Camp (Days 1 and 2)
June 20 // Helping Picky Eaters (some personal experience)
June 17 // To the Parent Who Is Tired of Summer Already
June 16 // Super-Easy Vegetarian Meals
June 15 // More Quotes from Food Rules + some Juneteenth Book Recommendations
June 14 // Sidewalk Chalk Ideas and Tips!
June 13 // Loving Our Own Bodies (and Helping Our Kids Love Theirs)
June 10 // Some Tips for Making Medical Decisions
Garlic Rosemary Fries, Amped-Up Pasta, Greek Griddle Feast, and more!
June 8 - Eat Food (truly revelatory advice)
June 7 // Pretend Airport (with lots of free printables!)
June 6 // Habit-Stacking and Whole-Life Wellness
May Recap and June Announcements!
At-Home Art Camp, Day 5: Salt Painting!
At-Home Art Camp, Day 4: Sunset + Flower Zentangles!
At-Home Art Camp, Day 3: Layered Cardboard!
At-Home Art Camp, Day 2: Watercolor Resist Art!
At-Home Art Camp, Day 1: Easy, Cute Drawings!
May 20 // How and Why to Visit Art Museums (+ How to Get In for Free)
May 18 // Interdisciplinary Art and Thinking Outside the Box
May 17 // Cardboard Tea Party, Poetry Teatime, and Writing a Good Poem
May 16 // Enjoying Good Art Together
May 11 // Street Corn Salad, Yummier Pizza, and Lemon-Basil Spritzer
May 10 // Foraged & Ephemeral Art
May 9 // Temporary Beauty and the Power of Process
May 6 // To The Unappreciated Mothers
May 5 // Creativity in the Kitchen
May 4 // Michaelangelo and Creative Limitations
May 3 // Backyard Derby, Cardboard Vase, and Different Ways to Be Creative
May 2 // Creativity is for Everyone
April 29 // May Day Baskets, Next Month's Preview, and Zentangle Voting!
April 22 // April Discussion Questions
April 21 // Yogurt Custard Toast, Caramelized Salmon, Strawberry Dole Whip, and more!
April 20 // Hurry is Violence on the Soul (and other quotes from The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry)
April 19 // Color Walking, Zentangling (+a contest!), and More
April 18 // How to Have a Weekly Day of Rest
April 15 // Guest Post : Reclaiming Sabbath
April 14 // Some Eastery Foods and Treats 😋
April 13 // The Vestibular Sense and the Power of Play
April 12 // Easter Egg Tree, Nature Scavenger Hunt, and More!
April 11 // How to Enjoy Parenting, Daily Siesta Time, & More
April 8 // Easter Basket Ideas (and a Permission Slip About Traditions)
April 7 // Grab-and-Go Themed Meals!
April 6 // Nature-Deficit Disorder
April 5 // Imaginative Outdoor Play Ideas (Bird's Nest, Village, Taco Shop, and More!)
April 4 // Peacefulness, Awe, and Time Outside
5 Harmless April Fool's Pranks (+ Why To Prank Your Kids)
March 25 // Spring Focaccia Voting, Monthly Catch-up Weeks, and April Fools Preview!
March 24 // Yogurt Bark, Makaroni, Chocolate-Dipped Apricots and More!
March 23 // Digital Minimalism, The Night Gardener, and more!
March 22 // Watercolor Ideas That Require No Talent (+ Dots and Boxes)
March 21 // With-ness and Weekly Traditions
March 18 // Light a Candle + the Family Scripts Playlist!
March 17 // Rainbow Smoothies, Peanut Butter Blondie Showdown, Spring Focaccia, and More
March 16 // Solitude , Picture Books for Spring, and More
March 15 // Springtime Focaccia, Couch Gardens, and Spring Cleaning BINGO!
March 14 // Parenting + Growth // Connecting in Pockets of Time, Observation Game, and More
March 11 // Bonus // Daylight Savings Time, Spring Cleaning Bingo, Membership Deal, and App!
March 10 // Meal Inspiration // Irish Stew, Homemade Butter, Kyiv Mules, and More!
March 9 // Books + Discussions (and a couple ways to help Ukrainians directly)
March 8 // Activities + Thoughtfulness // Rainbow Magic Trick, Shamrock Concentration, and More!
March 4 / Bonus // Planning a Last-Minute Road Trip
March 3 / Meal Inspiration // Balela, Three Cup Chicken, Imaginative Cheeseboards, and More!
March 1 / Activities + Thoughtfulness // Tangrams, Boredom Inventory, and More!
Feb 28 / Parenting + Growth // Technology Addiction, Restoring Dignity, Boredom Baskets, and More!
Feb 24 // Meal Inspiration // Lemon-Rosemary Salmon, Awareness Dinner, Strawberry Mousse, and More!
Feb 23 // Book Clubs // Picture Books
Feb 22 // Activities + Thoughtfulness // Kidpreneurship, Pretend Market, and More!
Feb 21 // Parenting + Growth // Scarcity Mindset, Kids' Balance Sheets, & More!
Announcement: Big Changes to the Newsletter!
Meal Inspiration // February 14-20
Travel Highlight: St. Pete, Florida
Meal Inspiration // February 7-13
February 1-7 // Family Olympics, No-Spend Challenge, Global Perspective, and More!
Meal Inspiration // January 31 - February 6
January 25-31 // Journey Stick, Mapmaking, Life's Interruptions, and More!
Meal Inspiration // January 24-30 (Hobbit Week!)
January 18 - 24 // Ice Wreaths, Chore Hacks, Sick Care Bundles, and more!
Meal Inspiration // Jan 17 - 23
Meal Inspiration for January 10-16
Travel Highlight: 20 Reasons to Take a Snow Trip to Summit County, Colorado
January 4 - 10 // Snowflakes, Mise en Place, and Hexaflexaflakes (if you dare)