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It’s that time again: The New Year. If you are like many Americans, you kicked off January with a list of resolutions to lose weight, get more involved in a particular activity, or to somehow become “a better person.” However, it can be easy to get a little too overzealous in our New Year plotting….
The Value of Play Do you ever find yourself thinking your children are wasting time playing? Maybe they should be doing school work, doing chores, or doing something else productive. Because we adults don’t often (or at least not often enough) take time to just relax and have fun, we sometimes find ourselves thinking our…
With all the gifting happening at this time of year, there’s lots to be thankful for. Even without material gifts, this Christmas time is one that highlights the many good things we have to be grateful for. It’s also a great opportunity to teach our children the importance of saying thank you. So here goes…
Black Friday is just a few weeks away!! Are you as excited as I am about all the deals to be had? As you all know, I am the ultimate deal hunter, so I am so in my element this time of year. In case you were not aware of our Facebook Group, we have…
We all have seasons where busyness threatens to consume us. We’re so busy that our homes become a dumping ground as we finally get back to the house because we are too exhausted to even entertain the idea of cleaning things. Dentist appointments, doctor visits, family pictures, music lessons, play dates, and field trips have…
To All the Cool Moms: I’m a wife and mother in my twenties, which is often seen in a less-than-positive light in today’s mainstream society. When I look at magazine articles intended for people my age, the message is often: Don’t get married or have kids…it’ll ruin your independence (and dreams. . . and life!). …
Today, September 21st, is World Gratitude Day. For those who follow these things, today is a day to look around us, take stock, and express gratitude. Ideally, it’s a day that should be repeated every day of the year. So much so that it becomes less of a special celebration and more of an embedded…
Reading aloud to kids is not only good for their reading skills and literacy skills, but it’s also a great way to bond with your kids. We love reading together as a family, and even my eldest, who doesn’t like to read on her own, will sit down and read with me. Over the years,…
As homeschooling moms, we often feel guilty for taking breaks from school. We feel like we have too much to do to justify taking time off! The truth is, though, that we need to take breaks now and then! This past January was the mid-point of my family’s school year. We had gotten into a…
When you have children, you have hopes and dreams. That beautiful little bundle you bring home from the hospital is a brand new life. Your life is forever altered, and this new little person is in your care. Those first days seem to drag on, and this stage of life feels like it will last…
Most families have multiple screens in their homes – between the TV, computers, iPads, iPods, cell phones, hand-held video games… for many, it can feel like the screens are taking over. Do not get discouraged though – there is hope, and there are very practical ways you can take control. As a family, we decided…
I have a favourite chair. It doesn’t belong to me. It sits in the corner of my parents’ house. Many years ago, it sat in the corner of my grandparents’ living room, right next to a shelf full of meticulously labeled photo albums dating back to the Second World War. Some of my earliest memories…
