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}
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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}
The Value of Seeing Self Care as a Way of Life
Last week I spent an afternoon on the beach with my family, away from the laundry and the groceries and any type of screen whatsoever. We got very little “done” that day but I realised afterwards how invigorated I felt, ready to take on my next tasks and not nearly as stressed or anxious as… {read more}
5 Charities to Support this Holiday Season
Giving gifts is a wonderful way to show people you love them and care about them. Certain people are easy to buy gifts for. My mother, for example. I can usually find a household item I know she needs or a piece of jewelry I think she will love! Others are not so easy to… {read more}
New Ebook! Connected Parenting Week by Week
Hi everyone! Just a quick note to share my new ebook, Connected Parenting Week by Week: 52 Challenges for Parents Who Want to Grow. This ebook is a complilation of the weekly challenges I have been posting as part of the One Thing Wednesday initiative I created for my Facebook page in 2016. Each week… {read more}
How to Teach Kids about Gender Differences and Equality
Are you the type of parent that would get their son a doll and/or give their daughter a truck? If so, I’m guessing you gave already considered the importance of raising the next generation to respect gender differences and value equality. As much as I have tried to nurture certain traditionally “feminine” qualities in my… {read more}
Exploring Parental Stress as a Culturally Constructed Phenomenon
Have you ever wondered if the pressure you feel as a parent is “normal”? Is it the same amount of pressure your own parents felt? How does it compare to other parents living right now on the other side of the world? Dr. Jane Scott is a trained pediatrician and neonatologist who has lived in… {read more}
