Communal meals
Although I'm not aware of any research on the subject, my personal observation has been that sitting down with other people and spending time with them over the intimacy of a meal is a really beneficial experience for my kids.
Eco-kids Vancouver
Exploring family-friendly Vancouver with children offers lots of fun with endless opportunities to teach and encourage green practice.
Soft words
Knowing how to respond to children when they have lost control of their emotions is often difficult.
A bundle of joy in Santa’s sack
When you decide that you want to have a baby, there’s nothing more joyous than discovering that you are pregnant.
Involve your kids in the kitchen
I’ve discovered that if I get the kids involved in the planning, prepping, and cooking stages, they are far more likely to eat their dinner.
What to do with all your child’s doodles
Kids love to draw. Here are a few tips to help keep these memorable pieces of art for years to come.
Adjusting Christmas traditions
This holiday season, take some time to think about whether your family traditions are really bringing you closer to one another and adjust as needed.
No Virginia, there is no Santa Claus
I decided to leave the Santa question alone until my son asked me directly, and then I would tell him the truth.
The happiest babysitter on the block
Behind every happy mom is a hard-working babysitter who watches the kids during book club meetings and date nights. Here’s what you can do to build a strong bond with your favorite caregiver and ensure she doesn’t ditch you for
Open home – The welcome mat is always out
An open home, on the other hand, is a place where people can come at any time, even when it's not perfectly tidy (which our place never is), and feel at home.
Gingerbread holiday décor
If you’re looking for a holiday craft idea to do with your kids, virtually indestructible gingerbread ornaments are perfect.
Do you suffer from Frazzled Mom brain?
Thanks to my Facebook mom friends, here are a few ways other moms have combated frazzled mom brain.
Treat your pets to a safe Halloween
As you transform your home into a spooktacular abode for Halloween, it’s important to keep your pet’s safety in mind.
Take a moment and step into your child
Sometimes we need to enlist the help of a coach or teacher to step in to help encourage our children to try something new.
Creative party favours
Here are a few loot bag ideas that have not only impressed me as a parent, but my kids as well.
Baked pumpkin custard
Tis the season for all things pumpkin – cookies, pies, muffins, soup, scones, loafs, ice cream.
Practice does not make perfect
As parents, our job is not just to tell our kids glibly that practise will make them perfect.
Pulling up flowers
As parents, we like to think that we can protect our children from the things that might harm them, but just riding in the car or swimming at the beach or even picking the wrong flower for Mom might put
Knights in plastic armour and the point of pretend play
Dress-up play is a year-round pursuit that stimulates the imagination and stirs the creative juices.