Reviews"Insisting that parents get to choose whether their kids grow up stressed or peaceful, Arment covers such topics as creating a family culture, embracing adventure as a classroom, and how to "not grow weary" as a parent. A wealth of personal anecdotes and feel-good wisdom... this is just right." -- Publishers Weekly, "Insisting that parents get to choose whether their kids grow up stressed or peaceful, Arment covers such topics as creating a family culture, embracing adventure as a classroom, and how to "not grow weary" as a parent. A wealth of personal anecdotes and feel-good wisdom... this is just right." -- Publishers Weekly "Arment...offers a wealth of personal anecdotes and feel-good wisdom... For parents looking to 'cast aside convention,' this is just right." -- Publishers Weekly
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SynopsisIt's time to find your way back to where you belong. Back to the purpose of your family being knit together. Back to the passions that stir your soul and the mission to help your children become whole. Whether you live in an apartment in the city, in a single-family home in suburbia, or on a homestead on a hill; whether you're a single parent, a couple on the rocks, or in a thriving marriage; whether you travel full-time, homeschool, unschool, or traditionally school your children-this is about carving your own wild path in the midst of modern culture and, in doing so, finding more love and joy in the way you relate to each other as a family. Book jacket., "Ainsley Arment has emerged as one of the most prominent voices in [this] grass-roots community." -- New York Times Your family was made for connection, wonder, and adventure, and this essential parenting guide is your map to create the family culture you deserve--from the founder of Wild + Free. As parents, we dream of creating a magical childhood for our kids, yet it can be so easy to slip into autopilot. Ainsley Arment--a mother of five, founder of the thriving community Wild + Free, and bestselling author--is no stranger to the barrage of decisions, opportunities, and daily tasks that each day brings. But what Ainsley has discovered is that the magic of life isn't found in the hustle and bustle of constant activity but in the intentional ordinary decisions of our days. And when we assume that a family has to look or act a certain way, we miss the opportunity to build a meaningful and fulfilling life together. Drawn from her family's stories and those shared by the Wild + Free community, The Wild + Free Family explores how to create a family culture that breaks the mold by seeking to connect with our children, unleash their gifts, pursue a shared vision together, and redeem generational brokenness, among so much more. Inside these pages are Ainsley's words of encouragement, honesty, and wisdom, guiding all parents to create a home where families can forge their own path to love stronger, live more fully, and grow closer to each other.
LC Classification NumberHQ755.8