Amanda finds deep fulfillment in textiles and crafting, viewing creation as a vital practice for self-nurturing within the role of motherhood, a means to conserve resources through repurposing, and a way to connect with generations past. Her work emphasizes how creating alongside children, the inherently most imaginative beings, fosters inspiration, growth, and profound family connection. She believes creativity can be expressed through diverse activities, from sewing and cooking to nature exploration, offering benefits that extend beyond the finished product to nourish and unite the family's soul. Ultimately, her hope is to inspire other families to integrate creative expression into their daily lives.
Thirty-three simple sewing and craft projects utilizing old materials, from vintage feedsacks to worn sheets and towels, and creating useful and love-filled objects for the family home offer the environmentally concerned a chance to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Original.
When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace new ways to relax, play, and grow together. With just the simple tools around you—your imagination, basic art supplies, household objects, and natural materials—you can transform your family life, and have so much more fun!Amanda Soule has charmed many with her tales of creativity and parenting on her blog, SouleMama. Here she shares ideas and projects with the same warm tone and down-to-earth voice. Perfect for all families, the wide range of projects presented here offers ideas for imaginative play, art and crafts, nature explorations, and family celebrations.This book embraces a whole new way of living that will engage your children’s imagination, celebrate their achievements, and help you to express love and gratitude for each other as a family.
Mnozí z nás, kteří žijeme v rušných rodinách, touží po pomalejším a jednodušším životě s našimi dětmi, který je v souladu s ročními obdobími a přirozeným rytmem roku, po tom, aby mohli strávit více času s dětmi venku, po životě, který by vyvážil nezbytnosti dnešního života – počítače, televizory, mobilní telefony – s hlubším spojením se Zemí. Kniha Rytmus rodiny je průvodcem takovým životem pro každou rodinu. Pomáhá nám sledovat změny ročních období a zpomaluje nás, inspiruje novými typy tvořivé hry, vzbuzuje v nás pocit pospolitosti rodiny, prohlubuje povědomí o přírodě, učí nás kreativitě a přivádí tak blíže k Zemi a k našim dětem.