Forest school community in Morris County
05/11/2026
Wondering how to manage this tick season? I’ve got you covered with Part two of my tick guide - management.
Here are some practical ways to manage ticks both on your person and your property. If you have any ways I haven’t mentioned feel free to drop them below!
The best part of being a mother is letting your inner child make friends with your children ✨🌷 Enjoy every whimsical, beautiful moment there is 🍄 Happy Mother’s Day!
05/06/2026
Have you been stressing about ticks this year? You’re not alone! But there’s no need to be afraid, you just need to be prepared. Here are some preventative measures to keep yourself tick free this season.
Follow along for part 2 - management and part 3 - aftercare
When’s the last time you let nature heal you?
We learn about nature by engaging with it, not by being afraid of it.
Touching soil, leaves, and nature with your skin supports sensory development, strengthens fine motor skills, and helps build real-world risk assessment. Exposure to naturally occurring microbes like Mycobacterium vaccae in soil has been studied for its role in supporting immune function and even influencing mood regulation.
The more children engage with nature the more confident they will be to assess risk on their own. Over time, their familiarity leads to safer, more confident choices.
GIRL!!! The ticks are insane this year. This invasive plant is called garlic mustard and it contributes to higher tick populations by releasing chemicals into the soil that kill natural, beneficial fungi (Beauveria bassiana) which normally infect and kill deer ticks. It also repels predators of ticks such as spiders. So if you see this plant… GIRL!! RIP IT OUT BY THE ROOTS!!!!
Studies have shown that within 45 days of ripping these invasive plants out, the natural fungi return and restore balance. So get out there and do your part, because this invasive also crowds out native plants that pollinators need.
Girl…. You need to rip out those invasive plants. Before they
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08/03/2025
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✨ A little-known hybrid trick that lets you combine public school and homeschooling (yes, you can do half and half!)
🌱 A breakdown of different homeschooling philosophies
🤎 Local homeschooling resources
🎒 And clever ways to use public school options to your advantage!
07/28/2025
Tired of the screen-time struggle this summer?
These 3 books brought peace to our afternoons—no whining, no battles, just wild imagination and muddy knees. These are the perfect books to inspire your children to go outside and enjoy nature.
If you’re longing for a slower, simpler childhood… start here.
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