The Wild and Free Family: Forging Your Own Path to a Life Full of Wonder, Adventure, and Connection

Written by Ainsley Arment

Narrated by Emily Ellet

""Ainsley Arment has emerged as one of the most prominent voices in [this] grass-roots community."" — New York Times

As parents, we dream of creating a magical childhood for our kids, yet it can be so easy to slip into autopilot. Ainsley Arment-- a mother of five, founder of the thriving community Wild + Free, and bestselling author-- is no stranger to the barrage of decisions, opportunities, and daily tasks that each day brings. But what Ainsley has discovered is that the magic of life isn’t found in the hustle and bustle of constant activity but in the intentional ordinary decisions of our days. And when we assume that a family has to look or act a certain way, we miss the opportunity to build a meaningful and fulfilling life together. 

Drawn from her family's stories and those shared by the Wild + Free community, The Wild + Free Family explores how to create a family culture that breaks the mold by seeking to connect with our children, unleash their gifts, pursue a shared vision together, and redeem generational brokenness, among so much more. Inside these pages are Ainsley’s words of encouragement, honesty, and wisdom, guiding all parents to create a home where families can forge their own path to love stronger, live more fully, and grow closer to each other. 

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Aug 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9780062998262

Ainsley Arment

Ainsley Arment is the founder and leader of Wild + Free and co-host of the weekly Wild + Free Podcast. As she leads this movement of raising her kids and homeschooling in a new way, she thinks deeply about making the most out of life and ensuring that her children have a fertile seedbed for their own uniqueness and creativity. She and her husband Ben are raising their five kids, Wyatt, Dylan, Cody, Annie, and Millie, in Virginia Beach.

Reviews for The Wild and Free Family

[CamronandGrace Hagen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ainsley always puts my heart into words in a way I never could. Read this book! You won’t regret it.

[Kelly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book spoke to my heart. I felt seen, encouraged and reinvigorated in my mission of raising my kids outside of the normal systems and preserving their soft hearts and childhood. It made me laugh, it made me cry and overall took me on a journey. I'll be purchasing this to make notes and flag passages.

[Gina Hardley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ainsley has captured so much in this book that leaves you encouraged, empowered and motivated to live a life as a family that is wild and free. Thank you for giving your words to the world!