Our name is rooted in who we are as parents and in the life we are intentionally building.
At the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: family is the most powerful catalyst for a meaningful, grounded, and successful life. We do not see independence as something achieved by separating from one another, but as something that grows when families stay connected, supported, and lifted together. We believe children thrive when they know they belong deeply—to their family first, and then to a wider community that shares in their care.

Living in the city, we felt a growing tension between the pace of modern life and the kind of childhood we longed to give our children. Long before becoming parents, we valued nature, nourishment, and intentional living. But when we welcomed children of our own, those values became non-negotiable. We deeply desired to offer them a strong, embodied connection to the natural world from the very beginning—one rooted in time outdoors, seasonal rhythms, curiosity, and presence.

Nutrition was another cornerstone of our family life. We held strong convictions about food, deeply questioning the systems that shape what is commonly presented as “healthy” for children. We wanted our children nourished by real, thoughtful food and to grow up with a respectful relationship to eating—one that supports their bodies rather than undermines them.

On my end, years of working inside large preschool and daycare settings gave me a clear—and sometimes painful—insight into early childhood care. I witnessed the endless number of decisions parents are forced to make, and how once a child enters someone else’s care, many of those decisions are no longer theirs. I saw how easily children can become numbers rather than whole, sovereign individuals with unique rhythms, needs, and inner worlds.

All of this came to a head when we were preparing to enroll our first daughter as an infant. We were standing at the edge of a path that felt expected—but deeply misaligned. It was then that we made a decision that broke the status quo and changed the trajectory of our lives: I stepped away from my career to devote my knowledge, love, and care fully to our own children.

It was a difficult but necessary choice—one that required trust, sacrifice, and a reimagining of what success looks like for a family. But it allowed us to live our values fully, rather than compromise them.

Naturally, I couldn’t stop teaching.

What began within our own home slowly extended outward. We opened our space—and our intention—to those who longed for more as well: extended family members, neighbors, friends, and eventually our wider community. What started in a garage in South San Jose grew organically through relationship, trust, and shared values.

Today, we are still growing—side by side with the families who choose to walk this path with us. Our work remains rooted in the same foundation it began with: family, nature, nourishment, and a deep respect for children as whole human beings.