I love this video! It was going viral on Friday and I absolutely needed to share it with you. Why? Because it’s an example of wonderful responsive loving parenting, And an example of joyously embracing life with your child. I … Continued
“What am I doing wrong?” – I hear this from parents often, especially when their children have a meltdown in the store. Parents are embarrassed, ashamed. They feel that everyone is judging them, and worse, they are judging themselves. I’m … Continued
“Be back in time for dinner!” That was me as a kid as I ran out the door to go play with my friends. I lived in a four room apartment on the 8th floor of a New York City … Continued
“Let’s stop and get something to eat.” “You’re sure?” “Yeah.” “I have lots of snacks.” “I know. But I want a meal.” “Ok, but only if you’re ready for it.” Before you were a parent, eating out was a pleasure. … Continued
“New mothers need to suckle their babies right after birth to help them get their milk flowing well”. New research? Not at all. This quote, by Inuit Elder Lena Wolkie, appears in an Inuit booklet for expectant moms. Lena is … Continued
“So here are the choices,” I said to the nice man at the computer store. “I can take the computer and smash it, or I can take the keys, shut the store and go home. Unless you have another suggestion.” … Continued
“Do you see what I see?” I asked this question as I was sitting with a number of new moms and their babies. Some of the babies were 3 or 4 months old and there was one that was 6 … Continued
What I’m about to tell you isn’t good news. Climate change is real. When I look 20 or 30 years down the road, I see that the planet is headed for environmental disaster if things don’t shift. There are some … Continued
Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed in Wild. Photo by Anne Marie Fox/Fox Searchlight Pictures A few days ago I went to see the Academy Award nominated movie “Wild” on the big screen. “Wild” tells the real life story of Cheryl … Continued
I was going to write about dressing babies for the cold this week. But got sidetracked by all the news about sexual and domestic violence. The topic, of course, is not new. But the fact that it is being brought … Continued
This is not supposed to happen in Canada.The radio program I was listening to was interrupted to report a shooting in our nation’s capital. “An unarmed soldier was shot and killed while standing guard at the Ottawa Cenotaph honouring our … 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
May is Mom’s Month and all of our newsletters this month are focusing on Mom’s and Mothering. But before any woman can become a mom, there has to be a Dad. So this week we want to talk about the … Continued
Today I was walking along the lakeside pathway in our local park and passed by the exercise circuit. Two five year old girls were using one of the machines and one says to the other: “This is so much fun. … Continued