What does it take to be a man?
I’ve never really thought about what it takes to be a man. Being a woman, it really wasn’t something I ever considered. Then I...
Integrity begins with you, mom
The Man in the Mirror
One of the aspects I love most about being a parent is the unexpected things children bring into your life...
What to do when siblings become rivals
Brothers and sisters should be the first friends we have. They’re always there, know us better than anyone else, and share the same background...
Do you get what I’m saying?
I recently saw two chameleons on a farm in Pretoria, South Africa – one was bright green and the other was dark brown. I...
Is There Hope?
Cause for fear
It’s been a scary couple of weeks. Terrorist attacks in Paris; Mass shootings in Mali; Bombs destroying lives in Beirut and an...
The lost art of sticking it out
Nowadays, we are so quick to give up when things get tough. We are so quick to throw in the towel when it gets...
10 ways to survive (and thrive!) as a first-time mom
Dear new mom,
IT'S OKAY!
Sincerely,
Another mom.
It's okay to feel overwhelmed. It's okay to feel like you're drowning, It's okay to feel like you may just...
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,...
Lies we believe as parents
It's hard to always feel confident and secure when it comes to parenting. Parenting has a way of making you feel more self-conscious and...