Six Family Friendly Winter Activities In Tenerife
If you’re anything like me, the idea of snug snowy winters is a lot more appealing than the reality of grey days and rain. There’s so much hope in knowing that come…Continue Reading →
The Feel Brave Series – Helping Children Cope With Big Emotions {Book Reviews}
We’ve recently been reading The Feel Brave Series, a series of books by Avril McDonald that deals with the big…
A Letter To My Children After The Orlando Shootings
Dear Girls, Sometimes really bad things happen in the world. Things that can hardly be explained among grownups, never mind…
Mothers Need To Become Selfish
Mothers need to become selfish. No, I’m not talking about those people who are already selfish, and also happen to be mothers. The world has enough selfish people. But good…Continue Reading →
A Mother’s Pain Over A Lost Toy
An anxiety I never anticipated before children, never understood, really, was that of THE LOST TOY. Of course for the…
Two Questions To Ask Your Kids Every Day
“How was your day today?” “Fine” “What did you do today?” “Nothing” “Learn/see/do anything exciting?” “No” Sound familiar? This is…
The Importance Of Writing Love Notes To Children
I’ve been thinking a lot about a dying-out medium, that of letter writing, and specifically, writing love notes to children. My mom and I had what I remember as a…Continue Reading →
8 Ways To Not Lose Your Mind When Moving House
Moving to new places is fun. Local moves are stressful enough, but long distance moves introduce a whole new layer of…
I’m A Freakin’ Parfait {Or The Many Layers Of Mothers}
I’ve had an odd week. Things have happened, I’ve connected with an old friend, taken a walk down memory lane,…
Things We Learn About Ourselves In The Forest
After more than ten days of being sick – and sick and tired of being sick – and thoroughly cooped up, I saw the sunshine today as an excuse to layer…Continue Reading →