Dear Daughter, Your journey in this world began five days ago. I can honestly say that the pain and exhaustion from the pregnancy, the birth and the after-birth has been completely worth it. I would do it all a million times over to have you as my baby – just as you are. You are… {read more}
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How to Make Lunchbox Packing Fun and Easy
Last year was my first year of preparing lunch boxes. I have found that making it fun has been essential for me to stay positive on the job. After all, finding joy in daily work always makes the day go better, right? One of the best things to help with this has been to connect with other mothers… {read more}
Back to School Treasure Hunt
And just like that – the school holidays are over and it’s back to school! As the first day of school drew nearer I began to get an urge. I wanted to talk with my boys about how important it is to reach out to a child who is sitting alone in the corner…
Reflections on Living Your Best Life
My Reflection Series offers five questions with corresponding articles/videos to inspire intentional and compassionate parenting. Sign up for posts by email if you would like the series delivered to your inbox. Here are the five sources of inspiration featured this week: Do you ever consider how you will look back on your life, when you are at the end of… {read more}
How to Teach Empathy to Young Children
Empathy is one of the foundation character traits we want children to develop in order to care for and get along with others. Here are some thoughts from mothers about how to teach this important virtue: “Empathy is something we model by respecting the feelings of every member of our family. Even the feelings we… {read more}
Reaching Out for Help After You Have A New Baby
It can be isolating after giving birth to a baby. Not only are new mothers sometimes too tired to venture out as much as before but if their newborn doesn’t enjoy car rides, they may feel stranded at home. Regular “new baby” complaints include feeling lonely, being behind on the housework, being low on groceries, feeling utterly exhausted, and/or super emotional… {read more}
Gratitude Garage Sale to Support Local Food Pantry
Acts of Kindness by Real Families is a series of short interviews featuring stories about service to others. Whether big or small, planned out or spontaneous, hearing about any act of kindness can inspire us to give more to those around us. It’s fun to find new ways to show kindness in our communities, and I hope you will… {read more}
Preparing to Handle Stress With a New Baby
The transition period after giving birth to a new baby can be very emotional for all family members involved. Routines change, attention is divided, sleep is interrupted, and everything just takes time to balance out to a new “normal.” Though older siblings may be very loving and caring of their new little brother or little… {read more}
