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...]
On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty by Dr. Jillian Roberts and Jaime Casap – Book Review
REVIEW OF THE BOOK: On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty* Authors: Dr Jillian Roberts & Jaime Casap Illustrator: Jane Heinrichs Published by: Orca Book Publishers Released: March, 2018 Ages: 4 - 9 Order from Amazon.ca or Amazon.com* From the … [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...]
Wild One by Jane Whittingham & Illustrated by Noel Tuazon – Book Review
REVIEW OF THE BOOK: *Wild One Author: Jane Whittingham Illustrator: Noel Tuazon Published by: Pajama Press Released: Nov 2017 Ages: 1 - 4 Order from Amazon.ca or Amazon.com* From the Publisher: Parents and children alike will relate to this day in the life of an … [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...]
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