For the mother who craves another way to raise her children.
Come home to kinship.
Seasonal guidance for mothers and caregivers of young children — rooted in nature, wonder, and belonging.
Welcome, Kindred Spirit
a home for nature-connected parenting
Kin of the Earth was born from a simple belief: children — and the grown-ups raising them — thrive when life moves in rhythm with the seasons instead of against them. Through our nature connection calendar, seasonal curriculums, and parent coaching, we help families slow down, step outside, and rediscover the wonder that's always been waiting in the soil, the rain, and the quiet corners of an ordinary day.
A Year With Nature
your family's companion for every season
A Year With Nature is a full year of gentle, daily invitations to connect — 365 seasonal prompts rooted in the same rhythm-based approach we've practiced for years at Wild Beginnings Forest School. Inside, you'll find a sit spot practice, a nature-noticing wheel for witnessing the seasons change, and bonus stories, scavenger hunts, and reflection pages to deepen the journey. There's no wrong way to begin — open to today's date, follow what calls to you, and let it meet your family exactly where you are.
Meet your guides
mothers, educators, friends.
We're Kathryn and Mariah, co-founders of Kin of the Earth and Wild Beginnings Forest School in Olympia, WA. Through our in-person programs, we've walked alongside hundreds of families — watching children thrive through daily nature connection, and caregivers find their footing when rooted in the wisdom of the seasons.
As busy forest preschool teachers and mothers ourselves, we've learned that nature connection isn't built through the biggest adventures — it's built through rhythm and return. A child who visits the same tree every week develops a different kind of knowing than one chasing a new trail every weekend. The relationship comes from returning, again and again.
"If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in."
Rachel Carson. The Sense of Wonder
Kind Words
These reviews come from families who've experienced our forest school programs — built on the same philosophy of rhythm, return, and seasonal living that guides our work at Kin of the Earth.
My work is rooted in real connection and inspired by the moody beauty of the Oregon coast. Whether you're eloping on a cliffside, sharing quiet vows in the forest, or chasing waves hand-in-hand, I'm here to document the way it felt to be there.
No forced poses. No pressure. Just the two of you, the ocean air, and honest moments you'll want to relive forever.
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My work is rooted in real connection and inspired by the moody beauty of the Oregon coast. Whether you're eloping on a cliffside, sharing quiet vows in the forest, or chasing waves hand-in-hand, I'm here to document the way it felt to be there.
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Rooted in Rhythm. Guided by Kinship.
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