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Decolonization/Re-wilding
Why 1000 Hours Outside?
"There is much existing and emerging research recommending kids get long periods of time to play in nature.... The average American kid watches 1200 hours of…
Thirteen Ways to Enable Free Play and Other Independent Activities for…
"When I give talks to parents about children's need for independent activity—and I really mean need, this is like food and water, not a luxury—the…
From Rewards and Punishments to Connection and Nurturing
I want to invite you to bring tenderness and tending to yourself as you explore this way of relating to children. Whether you are new to these ideas or have…
Nurturing Our Humanity: By Riane Eisler & Douglas Fry – A Book…
Editor's Note: The follow exclusive excerpt from Nurturing Our Humanity is shared with permission from the author and publisher. This content is excluded from…
Normalizing Nurturing: From Horse Whisperer to Parent Whisperer
The work of normalizing nurturing isn't just about changing individual families, though that would be enough.
It's about shifting our entire cultural…
What Does the Great Awakening Look Like In Human Relationships? A…
Kindred's nonprofit partner, Local Futures, has launched The Bristol Conversations – a podcast and video series featuring Helena Norberg Hodge in deep, soulful…
Who/What is “Indigenous”?
People sometimes ask or wonder about how to be respectful of Native Peoples while desiring to adopt Indigenous ways. I find it helpful to approach the term…
Welcoming the Mother of Medicine: Our Special Issue’s Letter from…
Editor’s Note: This letter from the editor is a part of the Special Issue of Kindred Magazine celebrating The Mother of Medicine for Mother’s Day 2025.…
Celebrate National Poetry Month With Medicinal Poetry
ENDORSEMENTS
“The Great Physician is good medicine for my spirit, my mental and emotional being and my physical body. The Great Physician: Medicinal Poetry…
Standing Up When Democracy Falls
I confess I have been in a state of paralysis since January. But slowly, as I find the courage to not look away from the videos displaying the unchecked power…