It can be very hard to change your parenting habits when you were raised a certain way, and had particular phrases and reactions drilled into you as a child. It’s only natural to copy what you know, but is that always the best thing to do? I am putting a lot of effort in to learn… {read more}
Family Connection
How to Explain Mindful Colouring to Kids
Colouring books are everywhere these days – not just for kids but for adults too. I was keen to introduce the practice of colouring as a relaxing weekend activity for my family but, although I was aware that the new colouring craze was somehow about mindfulness and stress-relief, I still couldn’t quite put it into… {read more}
How to Practice Mindfulness with a Baby
Mindfulness is a bit of a buzz word these days. So many people are rushing through life that they actually have to be reminded that it’s important to slow down and pay attention to what they are doing. How do I know? Because I am one of those people. Sometimes by the end of the day I know I have… {read more}
15 Ways to Teach Kids Character through Actions Instead of Words
“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” – W.E.B. Dubois I love this quote and it is an important reminder for me as I can tend to talk a bit too much sometimes. When it really comes down to it, my kids are learning from how I act every day… not… {read more}
How to Create Family Rules that Work
In my ebook How to Build Character at Home I discuss creating family rules that reflect your values. Creating our family rules (kindly tongue, gentle hands, and respect the environment) has probably been one of the best parenting decisions we ever made. Why? Because each family member knows what is expected of them, and these… {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}
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}
100 Ways for You and Your Children to Share the Love
Life as a parent can be full of challenges. But as much as we are going through, our children also feel anxious, frustrated, hurt, and unsure at times, too. They are having their own tests and difficulties just as we have ours. After all, this is what life is all about. There is one thing… {read more}
