Helping kids build resilience is a topic I have done a lot of thinking and reading about. So when I came across I Just Want To Be… Me!, a book by Timothy Bowden and Sandra Bowden of ACT on Purpose that aims to help kids learn strategies to deal with stress, I couldn’t wait to read it. I… {read more}
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Dear Daughter: Appreciate the Season of Life You Are In
Dear Daughter, A couple weeks ago you turned 1 year old. On the days leading up to your birthday, I stayed up at night unable to stop thinking about it. How could my baby be one? How could I have three children beyond the baby stage? It just seemed unreal, impossible. Just over a year ago… {read more}
How to Host a Kindness Party
Before our family left for our year of travel last month, we wanted to catch up with friends to say goodbye so I planned some kindness inspired get-togethers using the lovely resources from our friends at BucketFillers101.com. One was a “party in the park” and the other was a book reading at my son’s preschool. At both events we… {read more}
Helping Children Let Go of Strong Emotions {Free Printable}
I remember holding on to anger and pain after my mother died. Part of me was looped into the painful misunderstanding that these emotions connected me to her. I let pain dwell inside me longer than necessary. I let anger rest in my soul until there was no one left to be angry with but… {read more}
Craft Activity to Teach Kids about Mining Their Inner Gems
My youngest son, who is now a few months shy of 5 years old, loves to paint and create. I have to admit that over the past year, after becoming a mother to three kids, it has been more challenging for me to offer lots of messy play activities including arts and crafts. The baby needs attending… {read more}
15 Reasons to Babywear
When my first son was about four months old, I asked everyone I knew which baby carrier I should get. I was desperate. He wouldn’t sleep and I read online that most – if not all – babies would be lulled to sleep while being worn in a baby carrier. I knew I had to… {read more}
Checklist for Child’s Wardrobe to Last the Whole Year
I am on a mission to simplify our home. Being mindful about what we bring into our space means I spend less time shopping, organising, and tidying up. Buying fewer things that are better quality also reduces clutter and waste (which equals less stress for me as well). It has been a mind shift to… {read more}
One Thing Wednesday in 2016
Don’t yell… Beware of praising too much… Let them have their own space… Always be there when they need you… And above all – connect, connect, connect! So much great advice… so difficult to implement it all! Parenting at the outset seems so simple yet it is one of the most challenging and complicated jobs… {read more}
