Children may be small, but they are still people. And their feelings deserve respect. When my three month old baby cries in the carseat because she is tired and wants to be held, that is real frustration. When my four year old shouts because he wants another cookie, that is real anger. When my six year old… {read more}
Positive Parenting
We Don’t Do “Chores”… We Do “Family Service” Instead
Over the past few months, my husband and I have been concentrating on helping the kids become more involved in household duties. At some point we simply realised that they were perfectly capable of doing more around the house and we figured giving them some tasks would do a number of things including: -Foster more personal… {read more}
Recipe for the Perfect Weekend with Young Kids
Sometimes when the weekend rolls around I briefly panic wondering we’re going to do. Shouldn’t I be taking my kids to museums for educational experiences? What about making memories in theme parks, doing fancy craft activities, or going on road trips? Then I remind myself that, while I don’t think it’s wrong to do any of… {read more}
50 Ways to Connect with Sons (Through Activities Mama Enjoys, Too)
It’s been a while since I wrote this post about ways to embrace being a mother of only boys. In fact, I even have a daughter now. However point #2 from that post about the importance of finding activities to do with my sons that we both enjoy is still very pertinent to my life. Because throwing paper planes… {read more}
How to Help Young Children with Anxiety
Imagine how confronting many everyday experiences may be to children. Something as simple as visiting a grocery store can be quite overwhelming to little ones. It’s loud. It’s cold. They can’t touch things they want to or run around. Their parents are distracted finding what they need, and basically ignore them. Random strangers keep looking at them – sometimes waving, smiling, and… {read more}
Building Family Unity with a New Baby in the House
Adding a new family member is a big change for everyone at home. Instead of only addressing the “problems” that come up, it can also be useful to focus on building unity. It seems obvious that older siblings might crave more attention when a new baby is born, however after being awake all night, feeling groggy… {read more}
15+ Ways to Prepare Young Children for a New Baby
One of the most enjoyable parts of pregnancy for me has been preparing my children for their new sibling. It is so fun to hear what they say, find out what questions they have, and watch the anticipation grow! In this instalment of my series Tips for Families Expecting a New Baby, I will be sharing ways I… {read more}
5 Fun Ways to Teach Children Responsible Eating Habits
Making healthy food choices is an important skill for kids to learn early in life. Modelling is probably the most effective way to teach our kids to eat a well-balanced diet, but there are many other ways to help them learn more about responsible eating habits as well. I would like my children to develop a… {read more}
