Parenting
Do The Right Thing, Be Kind, Wear The Moustache Earrings
Our children are incredible teachers. We have to replace expectation with appreciation. Just remember the impact you can have on someone in any given moment… you have the power to make someone feel amazing with your words and actions, or you can make them feel worthless. Be kind. Do the right thing. Make a difference
How To Be A Happier Parent
Michelle Erridge specializes in emotional and social development in children. She works out of Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, and she understands the value of examining the behaviour to better understand a child’s needs. Our family was fortunate to have access to Michelle’s expertise through our preschool program, and I was so impressed with
You’re Not Better Than Anyone Else
Sometimes my rants are more rant than motivation, but a recent incident brought out the mama bear in me and I knew I had to talk about it. Watch the video, then join in the conversation over on Facebook and let me know what you think!
Parents Are Under Too Much Pressure To Do This
I have to say we have had one of the best summers ever this year. Why? Because I embraced my ’80s parenting style and let my kids do nothing. For years I felt pressured to have my kids involved in organized sports or groups. But they hated it and I hated it. So why were
He’s Not Lazy, He Has Anxiety And We Should Talk About It
It was a simple email. “He won’t be coming back and finishing the camp.” The response email from the camp was, “Why?” But I just couldn’t bring myself to write the word I loathe. Anxiety. I feel like everyone these days has anxiety. What does anxiety even mean?! Don’t we all have anxiety? I do,
We Rescued A Duckling!
https://www.facebook.com/MichelleFerrericom/videos/640234819503373/ Something incredible happened on Monday night and I’m SO glad I was able to get it on video. I’m going to let the vlog do the talking, so here’s what I shared on Facebook: Mondays are normally Monday Motivation posts, but something happened tonight and I had to share. I was so reluctant to
Enjoy Whatever Stage Of Parenting You’re In
For so many years we tried to take in fireworks, but the kids would have a meltdown, run away, or just be clingy and unenjoyable. We spent more energy just trying to keep them alive rather than enjoying them. I wish I could go back and say to myself: “Don’t stress about doing things you
Our Kids Are So Excited To Watch Our Garden Grow
It’s time to get those seeds in the ground! Kids learn SO much more than how to grow food when they learn to plant a garden. They’re learning a huge new skill, but also literacy and math comes into play in a big way. They’re learning patience and discipline, they’re gaining a great appreciation for