My Reflection Series offers five questions with corresponding articles/videos to inspire intentional and compassionate parenting. Sign up for posts by email if you would like the series delivered to your inbox. Are you modelling healthy patterns for managing stress? I love this set of ideas from Kelly at A Life Less Frantic about managing stress, anxiety and depression…. {read more}
Archives for May 2014
What Your Kids Will Learn By Seeing You Volunteer
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Seek Volunteer. When I look back on my life, it is the times when I was making a difference that are my favourite experiences. Whether it was with a teacher, a friend, a family member, a stranger, or my own children, it continues to be the moments that I have connected with someone,… {read more}
The Gift of Motherhood
When I first became a mother, I will admit that Mother’s Day in my mind was mostly a day to express appreciation for mothers. How hard we have worked for the family, how much we give of ourselves, how much we will do in years to come… But with maturity and life experience comes perspective, and my view… {read more}
Self-Care for Mothers: Embracing Hobbies
The other day my husband and I were chatting about what we would like to do on the weekend and it occurred to me that I rarely think of what *I* want to do anymore. I usually have one or two events scheduled per day (school, trip to the store, birthday party, appointment, etc) and the… {read more}
Self-Care for Mothers: Choosing Make-Up
I used to have a bit of a love-hate relationship with make-up. In some ways I wanted to do away with it altogether – why should I want to cover up my skin or make myself look different than I do naturally? I worried that by wearing make-up, I might influence my kids to think make-up… {read more}
A Day in My Life: Bloggers Brunch Review
On Friday my alarm went off at at 4:15am. I got ready in the dark, blow dried my hair on the lowest setting to make sure I didn’t wake the kids, and drove to the airport to catch a 6am flight to Melbourne. After a two hour flight, I went to an assigned meeting spot… {read more}
100 (More) Activities to Teach Kids Good Character
Since publishing 100 Kids Activities to Build Character, I have been overwhelmed by the positive response of parents and teachers who have been using my activities and resources in their homes and classrooms. It brings me great joy to know that the ideas are reaching so many children around the world. (Thank you for your kind… {read more}