Resources + Reviews

I snapped this selfie with my sweet baby girl last week.  I wanted to capture this time in our lives to show her in future years and, of course, to have pictures to relive these precious memories when I’m older too. On this particular morning my husband had taken my two older boys out so it was just… {read more}

A few months ago, I shared my tips for making lunch box packing fun and easy.  Because my son really enjoyed me adding jokes and messages into his lunch box, I went out searching for more lunch box cards and found two sets that I adore. One is called Lunch Love and it contains 75 mat laminate cards…. {read more}

A few years ago, when my oldest son was three or four, I was searching for board games to buy for our family and came across a company called Peaceable Kingdom.  I loved their mission: “Make good, do good, be good!”  (Read more about it on their website – it’s very inspiring.) I purchased Count Your Chickens and was very impressed that… {read more}

A few years ago I came across some free colouring pages that helped kids learn to identify feelings.  I loved how there were no “right” or “wrong” answers for the Feeleez characters, but just an open ended opportunity for children to explore the topic of feelings. Identifying feelings is an important step for developing empathy.  Today I’m excited… {read more}

Books are a lovely way to introduce concepts to kids in a fun, memorable, and non-threatening way.  Whether you are trying to introduce a new character trait – such as kindness or responsibility – or trying to correct a behaviour – such as lying or hitting – here are some of my favourite character education books… {read more}

I am big on character education.  Not only teaching my kids what character traits are and using them to work through challenges, but making our experience learning about “good character” fun, engaging, and meaningful. There are many educational kits out there for kids today – science kits, craft kits, gardening kits, you name it.  I’m very excited… {read more}

I am often asked what my favourite “parenting books” are.  This is really quite a difficult question to answer as many books address very specific concerns regarding parenting, and the list is long of books I would consider worthwhile and useful for one reason or another.  Sometimes, however, we aren’t quite sure what topic we are looking for… {read more}

Thoughtful, heart-warming messages crafted into beautiful card sets.  These gorgeous inspirational cards make a lovely addition to the dinner table, lunch box, bathroom mirror, or night time routine.  They naturally inspire positive-thinking, self-esteem, and remind us of the importance of finding strength from our character within. A few months ago I ran a giveaway for Daily… {read more}

This post contains affiliate links. As my older son is now learning to read and write, I have been looking for ways to incorporate these new skills into our daily character development activities.  I remember as a child having several journals, and I really enjoyed writing, drawing, and looking over past entries.  So I was very… {read more}

A few years ago when my oldest son was dropping his nap, I was searching for CDs to listen to during “quiet time.”  I came across Indigo Dreams – a set of audio stories that incorporated relaxation techniques into the storyline.  Not only did my three year old enjoy listening to them, but I did as well…. {read more}

As a new parent, I always wanted to help my son learn to be a good friend.  When he was a toddler, this meant saying hello to everyone, becoming comfortable introducing himself, and gaining confidence to play with new children.  We practiced saying “thank you” when someone gives you something, and talked about forgiving when… {read more}

Over the past few months I have become very interested in yoga and how it can help children become disciplined and centered.  After thoroughly enjoying the resources from Kids Yoga Stories, I am excited to introduce author Giselle Shardlow and her lovely books to you. Chelsea: Thanks so much for taking the time to share your story with Moments… {read more}

Music is a powerful tool to create atmosphere and bring joy.  It is also a fun way to teach children values and help them memorize various phrases.  Today I’m sharing an interview with Cheri Moon, the artist behind Snooknuk.  Snooknuk’s CDs in the Once Upon a Day series, Volume I and Volume II, are two… {read more}

My life as a mom includes cherished memories of making pancakes and reading storybooks with my kids.  I watch them learn things – big and small, introduce them to new experiences, and enjoy seeing them grow up before my very eyes.  It is amazing and it is a blessing. However my life is also noisy,… {read more}

Update: All videos can now be found on the Affies4Kids youtube channel. I am always looking for new materials that will help me add character building into my family’s daily routine, so I was very excited when I learned about Affies4Kids. Affies4Kids is a multimedia company that encourages parents and teachers to find five minutes… {read more}

A few months ago I shared an exciting new parenting book Replenish by Lisa Grace Byrne of WellGrounded Life.  I have been a faithful follower of Lisa for years – reading her blog as well as taking numerous courses. If you are not familiar with WellGrounded Life, it is an online resource and community that… {read more}

This week I am very excited to share a book hot off the press called Replenish, written by one of my favorite bloggers and teachers Lisa Grace Byrne. Besides being a loyal reader of her blog, I have taken three of Lisa’s courses over the past year and they have changed my life for the… {read more}