My kids recently started a pen pal relationship with two children who live across the ocean. A friend I met when I did volunteer work in Israel (who is actually originally from the Philippines and now lives in Ireland) has children of the same age and, after discussing the possibility of our kids becoming pen pals via Facebook, we just received our first… {read more}
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Create Your Own Quiet Time Basket
When I was expecting my second child, I read somewhere that it would be useful to have a basket of toys near your nursing chair – so that the older child had some special things to play with while you were busy feeding the new baby. Since then, I have made various versions of a Quiet Time Basket… {read more}
Planning for Family Picnics
Ahh the beautiful image of a family sitting down for a picnic: talking, laughing, eating their food with joy… I don’t know about you, but our family picnics have not always gone this way. Maybe we’ve forgotten the drinks, or the kids don’t like the new dish I thought would be fun to make. Sometimes by the… {read more}
How to Make Your Own Boo Boo Basket
Bumps and bruises are just a part of life. To children, however, they can be a really, really big deal. In general my kids aren’t very fussy after falls or tiny scrapes. I have always had the rule that if it’s not bleeding, it does not need a bandaid. However that does not mean I… {read more}
Reflections on Making Choices
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. Do you ever get stuck when you are trying to make a change in your life? I loved this Marie Forleo interview with Todd Herman about the… {read more}
Tips for Families Expecting a New Baby
Expecting a baby is such an exciting time for families, but it can also be a time of uncertainty and anxiety about the new stage of life to come. Many mothers wonder: What will life be like with this new little one in our home? How will my other child(ren) respond to the new baby?… {read more}
4 Ways To Foster Family Connection With a Camera
This is a guest post by Beryl Ayn Young. “Family Hugs!!!” I shout the words and am immediately embraced by the two people in the world that matter most. The ones who center and ground me, and bring me back home… always. We try to begin each weekend morning with hugs (and a heaping cup… {read more}
10 Favourite Parenting Books
I am often asked what my favourite “parenting books” are. This is really quite a difficult question to answer as many books address very specific concerns regarding parenting, and the list is long of books I would consider worthwhile and useful for one reason or another. Sometimes, however, we aren’t quite sure what topic we are looking for… {read more}
