Minimalism for Moms: Parenting the Simpler Way
Minimalism For Moms
Minimalism for moms may at first seem impossible, for 3 reasons:
– First, there’s all the stuff children need and somehow accumulate.
– Then there are the endless calendar-fillers including appointments, extracurriculars, playdates, birthday parties and volunteer opportunities.
– Finally, mothers manage an increased mental load because organizing, planning and juggling all the facets of domestic life is a full-time job.
But minimalism in motherhood is possible, and the benefits are multitudinous. Indeed, proponents of slow parenting attest that minimalist parenting creates space for what matters. It reduces family tension, too, because a tidy home sets the foundation for a calmer internal baseline in adults. And the most immediate benefit of a minimalist home? Decluttered spaces are much easier to maintain than cluttered ones: When you own less, you have fewer items to dust, organize, and put away. As a result, you naturally have more time to do what you love with the people you adore.
This week’s guest is Diane Boden. Diane is a mother and fellow podcast host who believes that minimalism for moms is possible, and it all comes down to simplicity, routine, and structure. Diane describes what slow parenting looks like in real life; she offers ideas for teaching children how to live simply in a consumerist culture, too.
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