The Problem with "Too Much"

"Too Much" is overwhelming and stressful. Whether its too much stuff, too much information, too many activities, too many choices, or too much hurrying...

kids need space to reset and breathe. Having and doing too much can overwhelm a child and lead to unnecessary stress at home and in the classroom.

By approaching parenting using simplicity as a framework, parents may be able to significantly reduce a child's daily stress, which can lead to happier, more successful children. 

Why Simplify Your Child's World?

Simplifying a child's routine, surroundings, and reducing information and activity overload can help overstimulated kids become less argumentative and disruptive. It also reduces the already exhausting mental load for parents.

When you simplify a child's world, you make space for positive growth, creativity, and relaxation. This in turn, helps you simplify parenting.

How To Simplify Life With Kids

The easiest way to get started is with your home environment. "As you decrease the quantity of your child's toys and clutter, you increase their attention and their capacity for deep play. Too much stuff leads to too little time and too little depth in the way kids see and explore their worlds" says Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and More Secure Kids

Make Downtime a Priority

Simplifying your child and family's schedule can reduce the frantic feeling of always being on the go. Kids with a full plate of school work, after school activities, sports each day may feel stressed and chaotic since they're lacking the free time children need for creative play and exploration. And when you set effective screen time limits, you'll keep your child distraction-free and help them learn to find joy in the present moment