Wunderbugs

FAMILY ADVENTURE| NATURE PLAY| CONSCIOUS PARENTING

The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories

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Universal Studios Osaka, Japan

“To raise a nature-bonded child is to raise a rebel, a dreamer, an innovator… someone who will walk their own verdant, winding path.” – Nicolette Sowder.

    everyday is a new adventure

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    If we allow children to be their authentic selves, they will show us the way. They will guide us back home to the truth of who we are. We just need to be open and receptive, willing to say Yes to their world, versus trying to make it our own. When we do, when we practice being present with their world, we learn to be present as a whole. By letting them be, and observing them, listening to them, and staying curious, we enter their world full-heartedly. Vince Gowmon, 6 Ways Children Live in the Present Moment Another #wildschool weekend with @weekendwildchild at @kaifarmsph ! Muddy puddles! 🥳 “Most children under age six need lots of time to play, and to develop social skills, and to learn to control their impulses. An over-emphasis on formal classroom instruction– that is, studies instead of buddies, or staying in instead of playing out–can have serious effects that might not be apparent until years later.” - Dr. Howard Friedman. Psychology professor, University of California Nature teaches, nature heals ✨🌳🌱 We learn so much from magical kids ✨ T saw a dandelion ( not a dandelion, lol! A lorax flower, thanks to T Laila!) and even without knowing yet what it was, he immediately blew it and made a wish ✨ Kids teach us a lot about ourselves. Self-regulating while teaching my child to regulate his emotions can be very challenging at times. In moments when I need a hug, too, I silently call on my angels to give me a sense of calm and fill my heart with enough compassion to soothe myself and my child. In my alone time, I do reiki and meditation to help me with my inner work. In our desire to give T a wonderful and wild childhood, we also permit ourselves to do things that change us as parents and individuals. In every #weekendwildchild session, my husband and I learn new things as parents that help us gain new perspectives on parenthood. It teaches us to be more mindful of our reactions or responses as we “train” ourselves to trust T’s capabilities. Every time T does something risky, we’re constantly reminded to step back, bite our tongue and hold our breath. We have an inner voice always telling us to be more specific than just saying “careful,” not force our child to apologize, use a gentle tone of voice, and not overreact, among so many other parenting do’s in our mental checklist. We sometimes feel like we’re not doing it right, but we decompress and try again. It’s an ongoing process of self-development. 🎃✨🌱🧡🍁🪴

    Raffles Hotel, Singapore