It’s time to find a new dream
Dreams. Goals. Five-year plans. Whatever you call them, most of us have things we want to achieve or add to our lives. It could...
Time management for moms (and dads)
Time. Don’t you wish you sometimes had just a little more of this valuable commodity? Most of us feel that we have more tasks...
Shortcuts don’t always save you time
I was intrigued by something I saw on social media about life-hacks. Have you heard of them before? Life-hacks are shortcuts to everyday chores...
Don’t take my word – see for yourself
Einstein once said:
"The only source of knowledge is experience"
It’s funny how sometimes you can know all there is to know on a topic but...
Room for everyone at Christmas
For most families Christmas is a time to get together. This usually means everyone congregating in one home and celebrating the festive season as...
God speaks. Are you listening?
Liezel joined me at church and youth group and sat in on many of the SCA (Student Christian Association) meetings in high school –...
The perils of pushy parenting
Being a kid can be really tough. On one hand you’re supposed to be learning pretty much everything that you will ever need to...
What to do about selective hearing?
One of the most frustrating aspects of raising a child is when you, the parent, struggle to make yourself heard. With enough on your...
Learning to do as you’re told
It doesn’t matter how much mom and dad love their kids, any parent will testify that sometimes bedtime just can’t come soon enough. Yes...
Mind your online manners, mom!
I find it quite funny that as parents we are so aware of raising our children to know, understand and practice good manners, when...