Rewilding the garden: My plan for spring 2023
April 2, 2023
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Rewilding our backyard is my goal for spring and summer 2023. Here is how I’ll do it.
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YouTube addiction: How I helped my children break out of screen-time zombie mode
March 17, 2023
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What started as a quiet time to drink our morning coffee quickly turned into a YouTube addiction that led us straight to tantrum hell – so I ended it.
2022: My year in review
December 23, 2022
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2022 was tough – I’ve never felt so exhausted! But a lot of good things happened, too – with this 2022 Year in Review, I look back at what I learned in the year that’s ending and list my goals for 2023.
My son loves my food – oh, wait.
October 17, 2022
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It seems like every parent on LinkedIn is sharing life lessons their enlightened children are teaching them, so I decided this was a good time to share what my offspring have taught me so far.
35 environmental newsletters I read and recommend
September 13, 2022
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The full list of all the environmental newsletters I follow to stay up to date on environmental issues.
Behavioral Scientist Writing Workshop Spring/Summer 2022 – My notes & takeaways
June 20, 2022
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The magazine Behavioral Scientist recently hosted a writing workshop to help researchers communicate their findings, but the neuroscience tips were helpful for anyone who wants to write more clearly and concisely. I really enjoyed all three sessions, so I’m sharing my impressions here.
12 ways to keep your house cool without electricity
June 15, 2022
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Summer hasn’t even started and already we’re experiencing record-breaking heat waves around the world. This is our new reality: we need to adapt to climate change without making it worse, and one way to do that is to cool our homes without electricity.
The five things my parents did to make me a reader and that I now do with my kids
May 11, 2022
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I’ve been an avid reader since I was 7 and I owe it to my parents. Today, reading and writing isn’t just a hobby but an essential part of my work, and I’m following my parents’ recipe for passing on the love of reading to my own children.
I started a grassroots group in my city – here’s how you can start one too
May 4, 2022
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I started a grassroots group in Canada and it was easier than I thought. Look at the steps I took to put my idea into action.
Observe and Interact: How I apply the first permaculture principle to raising my kids
April 25, 2022
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We can apply the 12 permaculture principles to every aspect of life – I use them as a guide for my parenting. Here’s how I use the first principle, “Observe and Interact,” in raising my children.
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