Welcome to Eccentric Lifestyle
Notes from an unhurried home.
This is a place for parents who want a slower, more intentional home, so they can raise whole kids and grow alongside them.
What you’ll find here
- Raising Whole Kids: Connection over control. What to do in the hard moment, discipline without fear, and childhoods that aren’t rushed.
- Homeschool & Learning: Charlotte Mason for tired moms. Short lessons, living books, and nature study for families who don’t love the outdoors.
- The Slower Home: Less stuff, more rhythm. Simple routines and a home that works on low-energy days.
- Why We Are the Way We Are: The habits and beliefs we carry from childhood, and how to notice them before they repeat.
How often
A new post every week on Substack.
About me
I’m Jennifer, a homeschooling mom living well with RA, a cycle-breaker, and a professional writer. I’m raising and homeschooling five kids the Charlotte Mason way: short lessons, living books, and plenty of time to play.
I’m not an outdoorsy person, which is exactly why I write about nature study for families like mine.
The kids have their own corner too. Fireflies & Thistles is where the books, read-alouds and kid-friendly videos live.
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