Today’s giveaway is from Meagan of Whole Family Rhythms, helping you to create seasonal, weekly and daily rhythms for your family in order to nurture the wonder, beauty and light in early childhood. Whole Family Rhythms are a series of seasonal and monthly guides created and designed to help you maintain a steady rhythm in your home. The rhythms include unstructured, child-led play both outdoors and indoors; early childhood stories and fingerplays; weekly bushwalking themes; daily art, handwork or creative projects; holistic baking and cooking recipes for the whole family as well as weekly caregiver meditations and projects for families of all ages and sizes.
In Meagan’s words,
“I am ever inspired by my little ones and the way they live into each moment with very little regard for the past or future. It is so very difficult for us as parents to protect the magic and wonder of childhood. Modern and Western ways of life create schedules, endless to do lists and a constant sense of multitasking that often feels unavoidable. My hope is that by being very clear about our family values and then translating these into strong rhythms for my children, I am also creating a strong rhythm for myself – empowering me to slow down, and to be present, calm and authentic for my children.”
Each Seasonal Guide contains over 70 pages including weekly oral stories and fingerplays, bushwalking themes, seasonal crafts, wet-on-wet watercolour painting, drawing and modelling activties as well as weekly caregiver meditations, monthly caregiver handwork projects and seasonal book recommendations. Whole Family Rhythms was written and created in New South Wales, Australia however Meagan is originally from Canada in the Northern Hemisphere. She has created Guides for both the Southern and Northern Hemisphere so that no matter where you are there are relevant activities, crafts and themes to suit the holidays and season. The guides are available as a complete set including all four seasons, as single season packages, or even just monthly if you’d like to try a single month.
Meagan is offering two winners their choice of either the Whole Family Rhythms Northern Hemisphere Winter Guide or the Southern Hemisphere Summer Guide depending on which side of the world you are from. For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Comments are closed and the winners are Liz, who commented, “Wow, I love this idea! Thank you for another great give away!” and Tracy who commented, “THIS momma NEEDS more rhythm, especially with a new babe! Would love to win this”
Laura says
What a lively giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
Rebecca B says
What a great giveaway!
Molly says
I love this concept of slowing down. Modern society doesn’t encourage this.
Dana says
The Northern Hemisphere Guide sounds really interesting! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.
Lucy says
I would love help with establishing better family rythms. Thanks.
Rachel Stolpe says
What a lovely giveaway! My family would really enjoy this.
Denise says
Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!
Irena says
This looks wonderful! Would love the Northern guide. Thank you for the chance! 🙂
Megan L says
A Northern Hemisphere guide would be a wonderful introduction into strong rhythms for my family!
Leah says
I just heard about this on Instagram and thought it was such an intriguing idea. As a new mom, I want to protect the magic of my son’s childhood, but I could really use some guidance. I would LOVE the Northern Hemisphere Winter guide!
Gris fleur says
Lovely idea to create a very helpful guide !
Rachel says
We would LOVE the Northern Winter Guide!!
julie says
Oh, how lovely! – julie
grammy says
I would love to share this with my grandchildren!
Danna says
Wonderful giveaway!
Pamela R says
Thanks for the chance.
Fiona @ Lucys Cottage says
Hello! I would love a chance to win, thank you!
Jennifer says
This sounds perfect for my family, and we need to start some of our own traditions!
Heather says
This would be so helpful in my life right now!
Kris says
beautiful giveaway
Kristi M says
These guides would be so lovely for my family to enjoy together. Thank you for spotlighting this great resource!
Liz says
Wow, I love this idea! Thank you for another great give away!
Leah D says
Would love a chance to win! Trying to find a new rhythm with addition of new baby, making us a family of 7 now. 🙂
Darlene P. says
I would love a chance to win this lovely guide! So special to have activities to keep family close.
Katie says
Would love to win! The guides sound wonderful!
Ruta says
Would love to bring more creative rhythm to our family!
Melissa says
Oh this looks wonderful! I would LOVE this!
Maggie says
What a fun idea!! hope to win one for my boys…
Ana says
Thanks for the chance!
Cassie says
Lovely giveaway! Thank you.
Sylvia says
Lovely, this would be so enjoyed!!! Thanks
Sophie says
Wow, thanks.
Heather says
I’d love a chance to win! Thank you!
Nancy says
Cool! We’d love that!
Toni says
This would be so wonderful to win!
Tiffany says
Would love to win this! Sounds wonderful!
meg says
You know, I’ve been eyeing these guides for quite a while now. What a fantastic giveaway – thank you so much for the chance… xo
Nancy H says
I would love to win this!
Jodi says
Protect their childhood, love that!
Rain says
Lovely!
Lindsey says
Incredible giveaway, our family would greatly benefit from this amazing guide.
Beth says
Happy Thanksgiving, thank you for this giveaway.
In His Service,
Beth
tracy says
THIS momma NEEDS more rhythm, especially with a new babe! Would love to win this
ang says
Ta Meagan,? blessings ! Xx
Melissa L says
Great giveaway! Happy Holidays & thanks for the chance to win!
Heather says
What an amazing giveaway! I think my kids would greatly benefit from this, and I would as well 🙂
Kerry says
What a lovely giveaway.
Karen in SC says
I’d love one to give to my daughter, who is a new mom.
Jamie says
I would love this!
Melissa says
This sounds fantastic and like just what I need! I long to slow down and be more present with my children.