Ever had one of those days?? You know, when your emotional reserves are drained and the kids all seem to be on a hair trigger, ready to explode at the slightest provocation? The kind where everyone’s Dr. Jekyll has been replaced by Mr. Hyde? In the past, I would have thought a … [Read more...]
Spring 2017 Training Opportunities for Parents
Spring 2017 Training Opportunities! We are excited to share about two great training opportunities for parents in the Calgary area this spring! Empowered to Connect Simulcast 2017 - On April 7th and 8th, First Alliance Church is hosting the Empowered to Connect Simulcast … [Read more...]
Am I Surviving or Thriving?: Thoughts on Self-Care for Moms
Are You Just SURVIVING, or are you THRIVING? Self-care. Grrrrr. I have a love/hate relationship with self-care. I love the IDEA of it, especially when I think about my ideal ‘me time’ – driving to the mountains with the sun shining and a Starbucks in the cup holder, then going … [Read more...]
Introducing Colleen on RaisingMom.ca
Please Welcome COLLEEN to RaisingMom.ca! I am very pleased to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, Colleen. We discovered this fall that it was our twenty-fifth "friend-aversary"! What an honour to have shared a friendship for such a long time. One of our first … [Read more...]
What Do You Need? – Honouring What Our Kids Are Telling Us
Honouring What Our Kids Are Telling Us I took the kids camping all by myself last summer. Actually, a friend was there with her kids, and we were at a campsite in a town, but still…! Any time I tackle something like that without Brian, I’m going to consider it a major … [Read more...]