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. Are you modelling healthy patterns for managing stress? I love this set of ideas from Kelly at A Life Less Frantic about managing stress, anxiety and depression…. {read more}
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What Your Kids Will Learn By Seeing You Volunteer
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Seek Volunteer. When I look back on my life, it is the times when I was making a difference that are my favourite experiences. Whether it was with a teacher, a friend, a family member, a stranger, or my own children, it continues to be the moments that I have connected with someone,… {read more}
Self-Care for Mothers: Embracing Hobbies
The other day my husband and I were chatting about what we would like to do on the weekend and it occurred to me that I rarely think of what *I* want to do anymore. I usually have one or two events scheduled per day (school, trip to the store, birthday party, appointment, etc) and the… {read more}
Self-Care for Mothers: Choosing Make-Up
I used to have a bit of a love-hate relationship with make-up. In some ways I wanted to do away with it altogether – why should I want to cover up my skin or make myself look different than I do naturally? I worried that by wearing make-up, I might influence my kids to think make-up… {read more}
A Day in My Life: Bloggers Brunch Review
On Friday my alarm went off at at 4:15am. I got ready in the dark, blow dried my hair on the lowest setting to make sure I didn’t wake the kids, and drove to the airport to catch a 6am flight to Melbourne. After a two hour flight, I went to an assigned meeting spot… {read more}
100 (More) Activities to Teach Kids Good Character
Since publishing 100 Kids Activities to Build Character, I have been overwhelmed by the positive response of parents and teachers who have been using my activities and resources in their homes and classrooms. It brings me great joy to know that the ideas are reaching so many children around the world. (Thank you for your kind… {read more}
5 Reasons to Help Children Build Character
When I became a mother, I knew one of my highest priorities was helping my children develop good character. Teaching about character is such a huge topic however that there have been many questions along the way. In my series Getting Started: Raising Kids with Character I am exploring some of these questions and welcoming the input of… {read more}
10+ Simple Handmade Gifts from Children
Making and giving handmade presents has several character building benefits for children: They have an opportunity to demonstrate empathy by thinking about what another person would like and creativity by choosing a unique gift to make for them. They have the chance to think about friendship by looking for ways to make their friends happy and thoughtfulness by making someone else feel loved and appreciated. They will… {read more}
