We’ve all had bad days – even bad weeks. Something stresses us out or scares us and in turn, we get snappy or short or even spiteful. Well, this happens to kids, too – although they may express themselves differently, like pushing another child, having a tantrum or kicking over a sand castle. Except kids […]
Teaching young kids responsibility is easier in theory than in practice. However, while raising responsible children takes some figuring out, it’s not impossible. So how do we raise our kids to take responsibility for their choices and their impact on the world? Here’s what you need to teach your kid about tasks, consequences, investing, accomplishments and […]
My 6-year-old rocking out singing “I feeling sexual”? Ah, no thanks. I won’t let my kids listen to explicit music for as long as I can get away with it.
Raise your hand if when you sip coffee from your “World’s Best Mom” mug you feel a liiiiiittle bit fraudulent.
Birthday parties have changed since I was a kid. Back in the eighties there was no pinspiration, no jumping castles, pass the parcel ended in exactly one present and the cake was always courtesy of the Women’s Weekly cookbook (the swimming pool cake was popular). But one things remain the same: an invitation to a […]
#1. Using a system of charts and rewards.
One of the most common frantic calls I get is about a toddler who fell off a bed, a piece of playground equipment, a chair, or another high object.
Two things that aren’t the culprit? Laziness and bad behaviour. Find out what’s really going on from a pro.
God, grant me the patience to endure my blessings. This sums up every single experience I’ve had as a mother at the supermarket. I know people with multiple children who have never, ever brought them to the supermarket. Maybe their partner is home on the weekend, or in the evenings, providing ample opportunity […]
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was bombarded by friends, family, and random strangers about the importance of a sleep schedule for my yet to be born baby. The advice sounded like this: “Get him on a schedule the moment you get him home from the hospital or you’ll regret it!” “Give him […]
Growing Up is Hard, But It’s Not a Bad Thing I had envisioned for a couple of years how our talk about the tooth fairy would go. She would come to me and ask, and I would say excitedly, “You figured it out! This is a good thing! Yay!” and all the other celebratory things […]
