Remember how exhilarating it was when you pedalled down the street for the first time? What a sense of freedom. Children love the mobility that wheels provide, whether it’s a toddler’s ride- on toy or an 8-year-old’s mountain bike. And … Continued
Love the Earth, Love Your Mama Mother Earth. It’s a phrase commonly used in our culture, though we rarely think about what it really means. As Earth Day rolls around, it’s a good time to step back and give some … Continued
decided to write about spring because – it’s spring! So I sat down and thought about all the different things that spring means – new life,flowers,green grass,new light,daylight savings time,hopefully no more snowsuits,happier moods… a general reawakening. My ideas of … Continued
As parents, most of us feel a great deal of time pressure. We have so many responsibilities in and out of the home, and we just seem to be rushing, rushing rushing. And we rush our children along with us. … Continued
Since you had your baby, sex is possibly the least appealing thing you can imagine doing. Try as you might, you’d rather change poopy diapers than get naked with your partner. You never thought you could feel this repulsed by … Continued
Baby’s crying, dinner’s boiling over, phone is ringing, your two year old just erupted and your partner (who’s really a great parent) asks you where the remote is. Hmmm – not exactly the stuff of a great romance novel is … Continued
The holidays are over. The decorations are put away, guests have gone home, the excitement and buildup are over … and it’s back to “same old, same old”. Maybe your holiday season was filled with the warmth of family and … Continued
A friend of mine, a very competent, intelligent, organized woman was taking hew new baby out for the day, in the car, by herself, for the first time. She had made a mental list of everything she needed, and as … Continued
Yes, it’s fall and Halloween is almost here. Most of us have wonderful memories of Halloween; the excitement of Trick or Treating, parties, games, collecting for Unicef and way too much candy. It was all so much fun! As parents, … Continued
The other day a friend of mine said to me, “My son (who is four) is suddenly afraid of going up the stairs in the house. What should I do?” “Well”, I said, “Go up the stairs with him.” It … Continued