Minimalist Living with Kids: Resources
Want to simplify your life and declutter your house? Many people I know want to achieve these goals but are concerned about the effect on their family. Be encouraged that you are doing the right thing! Here are reflections on minimalist living with kids from people that have made the change themselves, and why they think your family will not only survive, but thrive! Includes a review of a new picture book on tiny house living.
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Minimalist Living with Kids
Learn more about minimalist living with kids from parents and educators who have made the change!
Plentiful Living with a Minimalist Approach to Life (Part 1) and More Reflections: Mosswood Connections
8 Reasons to Take a Minimalist Approach to Toys: Simplify Create Inspire
20 Reasons to Say Yes to Less Toys, More Play: Best Toys 4 Toddlers
5 Amazing Things Minimalism Can Do for Your Kids: Sunny Day Living
A great resource to talk to your kids about minimalism and “tiny living” is Sissy Goes Tiny
So when her mom and dad (a beautifully portrayed interracial couple) break the news that the family will be going tiny, Sissy is understandably skeptical. But her parents explain that while living tiny does mean fewer things, it also means more freedom and more experiences.
The book goes through each stage of the downsizing, including donating many items, re-purposing others, and making a scrapbook of their favorite things. Though this process is at times difficult, as it progresses Sissy’s skepticism soon turns to excitement, until it finally culminates in the arrival of their beautiful new tiny home!
Born out of author Ba Norrgard’s own experiences living in a tiny house for more than two decades, this book is a wonderful way to introduce children to the idea of minimalist living. Be sure to download a free worksheet from The Wise Owl Factory to help kids think through what minimalist living would look like for them!
