Do you want your kids to be happy? Of course you do! We all do… But how many parents actually talk to their kids about how to lead a happy life and what it actually means to be happy? Ellen Jackson from Potential Psychology is The People Potential Specialist. She writes about human experience and why we… {read more}
February Book Club: A Path Appears by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Goodness gracious did January fly by! Did you enjoy the book of the month? I’ve gotten great feedback from readers and think it was a real thought provoking choice for many! To check out the past book club picks and read more about the purpose of the club click here. This month’s book is A Path… {read more}
The Insidious Role of Disrespect in Violence Against Women… and What You Can Do About It
Many people will agree that violence against women, in any form, is wrong. What people often don’t realise is that the cycle of violence can start with attitudes and beliefs that boys and girls develop as children. Saying things like, “Boys will be boys” or “He did it because he likes you” create and reinforce harmful… {read more}
How to Talk to Your Kids About Feelings
We all experience different feelings every day: happiness, sadness, pride, anger, surprise, anxiety and many more. Do your kids know the names of these different emotions? Do they know how to cope with them? I’m excited to have Janine Halloran here on the blog today, who is the founder of Coping Skills for Kids where… {read more}
Free Inspirational 6×4 Prints for Your Home, School or Office
As a gift to my lovely newsletter subscribers, this year I’m giving away free inspirational 6×4 prints each month. I sent these original quotes of mine to the talented Kertu of Little Star Prints who turned them all into beautiful designs – don’t you love how cheerful and unique they all are?! Perfect to print and… {read more}
How to Talk to Kids About Scary News
Communication is a huge part of relationships. We talk to our kids every day. They are learning from our verbal and non-verbal behaviour, as well as taking in information from everyone else around them. As parents, it can sometimes be confronting to discuss different issues with our kids. What do we say? How much detail… {read more}
January Book Club: The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to Book Club! This is a brand new monthly series here at Moments A Day for which I’m sharing books written on the topics of positive parenting and personal growth. All books can be found in hard copy as well as audio versions. I’m personally planning to create a pattern of… {read more}
Annual Report, Exciting News + A Giveaway!
2016 was a year full of learning and growth both for me as well as Moments A Day. This blog is a reflection of the topics I am most passionate about as a parent of young children ~ developing character, practicing kindness, and connecting with each other to live a deeply meaningful life ~ and… {read more}
