One of our family’s goals in 2017 is to live a more earth-friendly lifestyle. We want to become more mindful about our daily practices that impact the environment, and really consider if the choices we are making are good for the earth in the long term. Create a Greener Lifestyle With Kids Consideration for the… {read more}
Living with Purpose
Helpful Phrases for Positive Parents and Where to Find Them
You know when you read something somewhere and think, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” Two of my blogging colleagues have written an amazing ebook which contains a collection of helpful phrases to use with young children. Although there are already a few phrases we use regularly in our family, I never really considered the usefulness… {read more}
How to Unlock Your Child’s Full Potential {Video Interview}
Last year I was interviewed for the Be The Best Parent You Can Be video summit, a series featuring 22 parenting experts hosted by Jeanne-Marie Paynel of Voila Montessori. The series aimed to share ideas about nurturing children’s full potential as well as support parents in their caregiving role. Here is my interview, I hope… {read more}
How to Prepare Kids for New Life Experiences through Play
Whenever my kids have faced a life change, such as moving to a new country or introducing a new sibling, I have tried to use creative play to help prepare them. In addition to the usual talks over dinner or while riding in the car, play allows the kids to bring up their own topics… {read more}
Inspire Children through Real Life Stories ~ featuring “The Little Linebacker”
My kids love to hear stories people who have done great things in the world and – I’ll be honest – so do I. Learning about other people facing challenging circumstances and overcoming hardship is very inspiring. It helps you put your own situation in perspective and remember that beautiful results often come from the… {read more}
5 Easy Ways Grandparents Can Be Involved in Character Building
When I was growing up, my grandmother was a huge influence in my life. I looked up to her and listened to her stories with an intensity that I rarely paid others. I watched the way she interacted with others and respected her in a different way than I did my own parents. The beauty… {read more}
Why You Should Take Your Kids to a Farm
Visiting a farm has been on my list of things to do for quite a while now. I wanted the kids to gain an appreciation for where their food comes from as well as foster a deeper understanding about caring for animals. I was very lucky to find the lovely folks at Myella farm because our experience… {read more}
Does Busy = Happy? Here’s the Trick to “Slow Parenting”
In Praise Of Slowness was a TED talk I really related to, so when I found out the presenter Carl Honoré was featured in a new documentary I couldn’t want to see it. Frantic Family Rescue invites world-renowned advocate for “slow-parenting,” Carl Honoré, into the homes of three busy Australian families. Carl unplugs adults and kids alike… {read more}
