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Parenting While Grieving… tips from a mom who keeps failing, and showing up anyway

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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...]

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It’s Not About the Boots!! – Tips for dealing when our kids [seemingly] try to manipulate us

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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...]

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The Magic of Delighting in Our Children

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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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Hanukkah Lullaby by Ruth Abrams (babylullaby.ca) – book review

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Hanukkah Lullaby by Ruth Abrams (babylullaby.ca) – book review

  REVIEW OF THE BOOK: Hanukkah Lullaby* Author: Ruth Abrams Illustrator: Tia Mushka Published by: Baby Lullaby Released: 2015 Series: Baby Lullaby Books Ages: 0 - 4 It is also a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens selection  Order from … [Read more...]

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Canadian Lullaby Board Books by P.L. McCarron (babylullaby.ca) – Book Review

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Canadian Lullaby Board Books by P.L. McCarron (babylullaby.ca) – Book Review

REVIEW OF THE BOOKS: British Columbia / Alberta Lullaby / Ontario Lullaby / Nova Scotia Lullaby, etc.* Author: P.L. McCarron , etc. Published by: Baby Lullaby Released: 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / Series: Baby Lullaby Books Books Available in the Baby Lullaby Series: Nova … [Read more...]

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