Children learn best through play. The environment where a child learns can be used as a second teacher or guide. Having the proper tools and toys available makes homeschooling easier on everyone. Knowing that learning is literally, built right in to each of these products helps me stay sane as a single, homeschooling mom of […]

Homeschooling was the educational route that always resonated with me for a number of reasons. But the opportunity and ability to educate the whole child every day was a huge one. �One way I ensure this happens is that I challenge my kids to do something good for each of these parts of them:   […]

I love quality time with my kids. And if my kids are like your kids, each one of them is uniquely gifted, motivated, and has a different set of interests, so naturally, loving them, means honoring all of these pieces when we spend time together. With my oldest, we often enjoy tea time together, sometimes […]

This visual from Beacon House is amazing and such a good reminder of the development of a young person’s brain. Let’s focus on the second part or the Limbic brain, responsible for attachment and emotional development. ⁣⁣When a child is going through a huge life transition or trauma-it makes sense to me that they could […]

Boundaries are so important to your self care, and I know this because I used to put more weight in pleasing people than setting boundaries to take care of me.⁣⁣See, for a long time I used to push past my own “no” and allow myself to get bullied into doing things I didn’t want to […]

  5 Simple Questions to ask when you are practicing Reflective Listening skills in your family. Want a printable? Message me and I will add you to the list and send you this printable! Want to continue connecting at home? Check out our Table Talk Connection Cards – connection, one question at a time! https://jessicaperkins.com/product/table-talk-connection-cards-connection-one-question-at-a-time/

  Listen. One of the guideposts to living The PlayFULL Way. Listen to your inner wisdom. Listen to your children. Listen to your community. Listening doesn’t always mean doing what others tell you. It does mean slowing down longer enough to hear and process what they are saying. To validate their experiences. When we have […]

Another powerful tool we’ve been incorporating lately throughout our learning day is a Kindness Challenge.⁣⁣Each of the kids has a necklace with beads they can share and earn for finding ways to creatively and organically show kindness to one another.⁣⁣They can get them for doing things as simple as checking in with one another when […]

Caring is Cool. A local south philly artist posted these words around the neighborhood a while back. I love seeing reminders of love, kindness, and solidarity when out and about – especially with my littles. What a great reminder 💗 Let’s continue the conversation through Instagram below or email at jessica@mamamayi.shop!

Choose. Each day you have the opportunity to choose. Each moment is a new chance at cultivating your intention. You get to choose who you are. The person you wish to be. The human you are becoming. Each choice is a pixel in your being. When you string them together, they form who you are. […]