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
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
Ever wonder how some folks manage their kids and the transition back to school and seem to make it all appear so easy? How do other parents do it? Perhaps they took some advice that I share in my interview … Continued
Starting School, Preschool or Daycare is a Big Deal for most kids! Some children just roll with it, while others find the separation and increase in structured time very challenging. Here are a 10 tips to help ease the transition.
Love to hike? Can’t wait to hit the trails? Got new hiking boots and want to cover the miles (or kilometres?) Great – it’s the season. And by the way, do you have kids? Hmmm. Let’s pause a minute and think this … Continued