advocate [verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt] verb: to act as an advocate: a father who advocates for his disabled child. noun: a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor. Parenting a child from a hard place (any special needs child) is a … [Read more...]
Parenting While Grieving… tips from a mom who keeps failing, and showing up anyway
My Grief Experience After a 2.5 year cancer journey, my mom passed away last fall. To say that it’s been a rough few months would be an understatement! I have put a lot of pressure on myself to navigate this season well, especially when it comes to how I help the kids process … [Read more...]
It’s Not About the Boots!! – Tips for dealing when our kids [seemingly] try to manipulate us
The Problem - Child's Behaviour that appears Manipulative: I was following a conversation online recently in which a mom was asking for advice. She wanted ideas for dealing with a child who kept asking for help with things that he was perfectly capable of doing himself. Since he … [Read more...]
The Magic of Delighting in Our Children
“We can give real worth to another person by looking them in the eye and calling them by name.” ~James Paton, First Alliance Church, February 24/25, 2018 I went to see The Greatest Showman recently. I loved it! The music, the dancing, the adventure, the hope of overcoming … [Read more...]
We’re All Wonders By R.J. Palacio – Book Review
REVIEW OF THE BOOK: We're All Wonders* Author/Illustrator: R.J. Palacio Published by: Alfred A. Knopf Released: March 2017 Ages: 3 - 6 Order from Chapters/Indigo, Amazon.ca or Amazon.com* From the Publisher: Over 5 million people have fallen in love with … [Read more...]
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