ReWild Your Child - ReWild Yourself

03/25/2026

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03/22/2026

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03/20/2026

The Spring Equinox marks a sacred moment of balance—equal light and dark, a gentle doorway into renewal. The Earth is waking, seeds are stirring, and the light is returning to guide us forward. This is a time to emerge slowly from winter’s stillness and reconnect with the natural rhythms that sustain us. You don’t have to rush into bloom… just begin by turning your face toward the sun.

One of the simplest ways to ground into this energy is through Earthing—placing your bare feet on the soil, grass, or stone. This direct connection with the Earth can calm the nervous system, reduce inflammation, and bring you back into a state of presence. But beyond the science, it’s a quiet remembering. Step outside, feel the Earth beneath you, and let yourself be held as you begin again.

03/19/2026

“The company behind POM juice, a juice marketed as a superfood antioxidant-rich drink, was just named California’s 2nd-largest user of paraquat — one of the most toxic herbicides still allowed in the U.S.

Over 56,000 pounds sprayed in a single year… on crops used to make this so called health drink.

Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, cancer, and neurological damage. It drifts into nearby communities and lingers in soil for years.

More than 60 countries have already banned it.

So why is it still being used here?”

Help us continue the work to get these chemicals out of our food supply.

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03/16/2026

03/12/2026

Wise words from Tracy Holekamp

“I worked 20 years for a child s*x trafficking rescue group. I want you to know this:

90% of Lost Children Are Found Within 30 Minutes.

That statistic should both comfort you and wake you up.

Most lost children are found quickly. But the ones who aren’t? They usually made one mistake.

And here’s the uncomfortable truth:

It’s often the exact thing most parents teach them.

We tell our kids:

“If you get lost, come find me.”

It sounds logical. It sounds empowering.

It’s WRONG!

The Mistake Most Lost Children Make:

When children realize they’re separated, they do three things almost automatically:

They panic.
They wander.
They try to find you.

Every step makes them harder to locate.

From a search standpoint, movement creates chaos.

Parents retrace their steps.
Security scans zones.
Staff lock down areas.

Search works best when movement stops.

When a child keeps walking, they move outside the original search radius. Helpers are looking where they were last seen — not where they’ve wandered.

Stillness increases probability.

Movement expands the problem.

The first lesson is not “go find me.”

It’s this:

Stop. Stay. Yell.

Why Stillness Wins:

Think like a search team.

If a child stays put:

Parents can retrace steps.
Security can scan systematically.
Helpers converge to one fixed location.
The search radius remains small.
If a child keeps moving:

The search area expands.
Adults pass each other.
Missed connections multiply.
Minutes stretch into hours.
Stillness keeps the math on your side.

Teach Them Who to Approach:

The second mistake we make as parents?

We say, “Find an adult.”

Not any adult. Not the nearest stranger. Children need a filter.

Teach them to look for, if at all possible:

A mother with children.

Caregivers who already have kids with them are statistically among the safest people to approach in public settings. They are visible, stationary, and more likely to engage quickly.

It’s a clear, concrete instruction.

Children don’t process vague categories like “safe adult.”

They process visuals.

“Find a mom with kids” is visual.

A Phone Only Helps If the Number Is Known:

We often assume phones solve everything.

They don’t — unless your child can use one. Even young children can memorize a 10-digit phone number with repetition.

But you must train it.

Practice it like a song.

Sing it in the car.
Chant it at bedtime.
Turn it into rhythm.

Repetition becomes recall.

In an emergency, recall matters more than theory.

The Code Word Rule:

One more layer of protection.

Choose a private family code word.

Something only your household knows.

If someone approaches and says:

“Your mom sent me.”

Your child asks:

“What’s the code word?”

No word.
No go.

This simple rule eliminates manipulation attempts instantly.

It gives your child agency without requiring them to evaluate character.

Real Safety Is Training — Not Luck!

We don’t get safer by hoping.

We get safer by practicing.

Teach:

• Phone number
• Code word
• Stop, stay, yell
• Find a mom with kids

Multiple skills.
Simple instructions.
Clear visuals.

Five minutes of training can replace hours of panic. This isn’t about fear. It’s about preparation.

Because when a child gets separated, the clock starts.

And what they do in the first minute determines what the next thirty look like.

That’s real protection.”

03/10/2026

This explains a lot!

“Children tend to release their most intense emotions with their mothers because their nervous system literally responds to her presence. Brain scans reveal that stress circuits deactivate up to five times faster when a child is reunited with their mother.

As stress drops, pent up emotions naturally spill out, allowing children to process and express feelings safely. This physiological response supports emotional regulation, attachment, and the development of trust between mother and child.

Understanding this dynamic helps caregivers respond with patience and empathy, providing a secure environment that nurtures healthy emotional development and resilience in children.

The takeaway is profound. A mother’s presence has a measurable calming effect on a child’s brain, enabling safe emotional expression and supporting long term mental health.”

~Brain Talks

03/09/2026

Children are not small adults and shouldn’t be expected to conform to expectations that are out of reach.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!
May the sacred qualities of the feminine continue to rise up and balance the world back into harmony ☯️

03/06/2026

Our childhood experiences and traumas can deeply influence our children's behavior. They may imitate our poor coping mechanisms, be affected by our attachment patterns, struggle with emotional regulation, mirror our communication styles, and/or react to our stress responses.

Ultimately, our upbringing shapes our parenting style and emotional availability, significantly impacting our children’s behavior and development.

Recognizing the impact of our own childhood on parenting is crucial. By acknowledging this influence and actively seeking new strategies like, fostering open communication, modeling healthy behavior, prioritizing self-care, and cultivating a nurturing environment, we can better support our children's development.

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02/28/2026

“A beautiful reminder from Alan Watts: nothing exists in isolation.

Just like those two sticks, we rise through relationship, reciprocity, and shared support.

Our well-being is inseparable from the well-being of one another and the environment that holds us.

Healing happens when we remember our interconnection - within our bodies, our communities, and the world around us.”

02/22/2026

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