Mom shaming vs pro-parenting
If we had to focus our energy onto being "pro-parenting", instead of constantly debating back and forth with "natural birth vs c-section birth, breast milk vs formula, stay-at-home mom...
Gifts you should give to your children
The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. – Denis Waitley
Children can be really expensive (I know, I have...
Helping your child cope with change
Dealing with a change in circumstances can be hard for anyone but it can be all the more challenging when you’re just a child. As grown ups we understand...
Stop asking for easy
I recently saw a post online that said we should stop asking for easy. It intrigued me because 2016 was a particularly challenging year for me.
Here is an excerpt of...
Secrets to a happy marriage – with kids
Without realizing it at times, and sometimes with the best of intentions, our spouses move to the wayside when we become parents. We try so hard to balance work,...
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 had a son. Now I...
Back to school, back to reality
We all knew it was coming, or maybe we have been secretly counting down to this very day: BACK TO SCHOOL. Another new year means; a new class, new...
Preparing your child for their first day of school
Beginning something new can always feel a little daunting and a child’s first day at school is no exception. Facing the unknown as an adult is one thing but...
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 nine-year-old twins, we finally put...
There’s two sides to grace.
For those of you who have children, you may know the difficulty of finding the balance between grace and discipline. After all, you love your child and want to...