Meet Kara

My name is Kara Fleck and I am the lucky editor of this blog. I’m also a wife and mother of four.  I was a fan of Simple Kids before I became the editor, so it truly is an honor to me to be working and writing here.  A dream!

In my pre-married life I have done a little bit of everything from designing flyers for local bands (which sounds much cooler than the small-scale venture it actually was), to working for my university’s English department as a student secretary, and I was the assistant manager of a small bookstore.

I married my husband, Christopher, in July of 2000. We started a family shortly thereafter and I became a stay-at-home-mom. I was grabbed by the blogging bug during the time before my oldest child was born and have been writing in some form or another ever since.

Christopher and I live in central Indiana with our four children:  Jillian (age 10), Max (age 5), Lucy (age 3), and baby Amelia (born August 2011).  We are owned by a Boston Terrier named Nickey Disco.

The Flecks – 2011

5 Random Things About Me

  • One of my favorite things about being a parent is getting to play, craft, and create with my children – any excuse to get messy and giggle!
  • My Myers-Briggs personality type is INFP
  • I grew up 15 minutes away from my husband, but we didn’t meet until college
  • My favorite band is Over the Rhine
  • I am rarely seen without either a coffee cup, sharpie markers, or a knitting project in my hands

Here and There

Before turning to blogging, my creative outlet was self-publishing a hand-drawn zine on life as a new mother as well as editing a compilation zine on extended breastfeeding called Yes, I’m STILL Nursing.  I was a part of the first Mamaphiles: Birth project.

I have been published in the Little Acorn Learning newsletter, Rhythm of the Home, as well as the Simple Living Media blogs: Simple Mom, Simple Homeschool, and Simple Organic.

Why I Love Simple Kids

I believe that childhood shouldn’t be complicated.

I see Simple Kids as an invitation to parents to slow down and reconnect with the fundamentals of parenting.  We don’t need the newest baby gadget or the latest handheld gaming device to offer our kids a happy childhood. It is time to get back to basics and make childhood simple again.  It is time to play!

Connections

I would love to hear from you! You can learn more about me, and read about our homeschool and crafting adventures at my personal blog, Rockin’ Granola.

You can also connect with me, and with the Simple Kids contributors, in the following ways:

Thanks so much for visiting and for making Simple Kids a part of your day!