It was Saturday afternoon and my husband was on the weekend shift. I had tried to plan a few playdates during the week but everyone was busy with their own family stuff – and we have no family closer than 3 hours by plane ride – so it was just going to be me and the… {read more}
Reflection Series
Kids’ Emotions are Real, Too
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}
Reflections on Kindness
My Reflection Series features resources to inspire intentional and compassionate parenting. Each instalment of the series shares a photo with a simple insight, plus five links I have found motivational during my current journey as a mother. My Moment of Reflection: I sometimes forget that I am the #1 role model for my kids (or at least one… {read more}
Reflections on Purpose
My Reflection Series features resources to inspire intentional and compassionate parenting. Each instalment of the series shares a photo from my week with a simple insight, plus five links I have found motivational during my current journey as a mother. My Moment of Reflection: Somewhere along the way, I learned to make life complicated. I worried, I put… {read more}
Reflections on Compassion
My Reflection Series features resources to inspire intentional and compassionate parenting. I have decided to change the format slightly… Basically with each new instalment of the series I will share a favourite photo from my week, along with a simple insight, plus five links I have found motivational during my journey as a mother. My Moment of Reflection:… {read more}
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}
Reflections on Encouragement
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. Have you considered how mean language can affect your relationship with your child? Amanda from Dirt and Boogers explores name calling in this thought provoking post. Read it… {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}
