Just say yes
There is a parenting principle that I've found quite useful but that I sometimes have a hard time practising. It goes like this – say “yes” when you can.
Growing up is hard to do
Fostering your child's inner adult when the stakes are low but the return can be high.
Kid and parent approved carrot cake
This kid and parent approved carrot cake is packed full of carrots and spices.
How to cover a cake with fondant
It may look complicated and impossible to do, but covering a cake with fondant is quite simple.
Big passions
One of the things that worries me about many of the teens and young adults I know is a real lack of passion about much of anything
Public Displays of affection
One of the things that I want to provide for my sons is the model of a healthy marriage.
Encouraging the laundry monster
Keeping kids’ rooms tidy can be challenging enough, but nothing irks me more than discarded clothes left lying on the floor or hidden in corners.
The ABCs and the birds and the bees
If only teaching our kids about their bodies were as simple as helping them learn the alphabet.
Older and wiser
Two of my kids have birthdays in March, which is a reminder that birthdays are another of those things that I find difficult as a parent.
Best dad ever
Keep a long memory for the good moments and keep a short memory for the bad ones.
I was happier before
Children take up a tremendous amount of time, energy, money, and just about everything else that we could otherwise spend on things that we enjoy more.
Spending Time with your Family
I'm often at odds with my middle son's teacher over the school he misses.
My Dear Random and Impersonal Valentine
Is it really the case that we want our children associating the expression of love with the mere distribution of mass produced tokens of emotions that they don't really feel?
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.
