What Matters Most At Christmas?
I did all my Christmas shopping before the start of December this year – that’s a first. Then, much to the delight of our...
Keep your kids entertained these holidays
The festive season is here, and that means that all schools will close and most of us will take leave and spend quality time...
A Deadly-Sweet Addiction
We can probably all attest to the addictive nature of sugar and steering clear of the sweet temptation is easier said than done, especially...
Hey mama, you’re not alone: Dealing with the pain behind pregnancy loss
In a
perfect world
Growing up I always just assumed I would get married and fall pregnant easily and that I would carry full term, perfect...
Want to grow? Be diligent
Diligence – Definition: careful and persistent work or effort; constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken.
It is increasingly interesting to watch the lives of...
Raising kids in a broken world
Raising kids is the greatest honour and blessing. It's all kinds of wonderful and it's all kinds of crazy too. Every day as parents...
You’re such a snob!
I’m a coffee snob. When it comes to coffee it should be properly ground black coffee – no sugar.
Maybe it’s your favourite brand of...
Tuning Out
Far from the maddening crowd
Have you ever been to someone’s home and there is just a serenity and calm about their house? My house...
Having Vision For Your Children
VISION DEFINED AS:
"The ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom."
In the vision seeking or in the vision forecasting, we...
How do you discuss terrorism and crime with children?
It’s been a particularly harrowing week. Between the bombing of a refugee bus convoy in Syria and the attack at a concert in Manchester,...