Jessica Perkins

I Deserve to Take Up Space in the World Today's Mantra. Today I went to a Aldi with all three littles in tow. As I was coming out of the store to put our groceries into our rental car (we are in FL right now), it starts to rain. I get to the car, put Lincoln in so...

I Matter. My truth matters. My experience matters. My story matters. Listen up. Lean in. I am you. You are me. We are each our own and each other. ?

"There was no detail left out of this kit, and as a Mama who focuses on beautiful and carefully selected toys, I really appreciate that." - How Wee Learn Feature Friday : Sensory Bin of the Month Seasonally appropriate play activities that allow little ones to learn...

I LOVE how applicable @brenebrown's work in Dare to Lead is as applicable AT HOME as it is IN BUSINESS. When I think of #businessculture and I think of #familyculture “the way we do things around here” I am reminded of how much I want it all to align in values and...

Where do I begin? I was untangling a group of handmade necklaces my littles made. I hate this task. It’s so tedious. Monotonous. Annoying. It’s always two steps forward, one step back. i can’t continue all the way with this string - in the most of unwinding I have to...

Practicing mindfulness in small, practical bites. ❤️ breathing. Take up all the space. Connect to your breath. Take up the space. Its free, it’s there, and it’s supportive. ? gratitude is the pathway to joy - Brené Brown. The simple practice of gratitude rewires our...

Earlier this month we welcomed a new baby into our family : At home. I am writing my birth story here for all of you who are like I am (I think there are quite a few) - who are birth story junkies 🙂 Lincoln's Birth Story: Born at Home, With Love We’re waiting Yeah...

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. I'm not exactly sure where this phrase came from but I always remember my Mom saying this growing up and am finding it ever more relevant as I age and parent my own little goslings. We cannot hold our children to...

Not only are Mama May I toys great learning tools for individual boys and girls, they are also terrific for group activities. Up until age three, most children will choose toys and play with them in an individual way even within a group setting. For this...

Our world is full of the unexpected. A great way to help children learn about the unexpected is to teach them conditional awareness. Certain games introduce this skill like Mama May I? and Red Light, Green Light, by teaching children to move or perform a certain...