Keep the love alive after having kids
It’s no surprise that some marriages take strain when you add kids to the mix. Relaxing moments, down time, and peace and quiet seem...
When your kids don’t play along
Have you ever been in a restaurant and looked over at a table with that annoyed look in your eyes? You see a flustered...
Why we don’t keep secrets
Every household is unique. How your home functions, is determined by your family’s preferences, personalities and your culture. Rules and ways of doing things...
Mind your manners kids
Every parent dreams of their children growing up having polite manners, and knowing when to say "please, thank you, you're welcome" as well as...
Manners Matter
Manners Maketh the (little) Man
There is something incredibly satisfying as a parent when you hear your child being well mannered. A well-behaved and courteous...
Surviving the teenage years
Everybody warned me. Teenagers are a nightmare, or so I was told. Family members give their two cents and sitcoms paint the teenage years...
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...
Why moms need a break
Are you a mom? Do you hope to be one someday? Moms carry so much weight and responsibility when it comes to caring for...
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...
The organized mom
Motherhood is not for the faint hearted, and it can really knock the wind out of your sails on most days. And yes, being...