I snapped this selfie with my sweet baby girl last week. I wanted to capture this time in our lives to show her in future years and, of course, to have pictures to relive these precious memories when I’m older too. On this particular morning my husband had taken my two older boys out so it was just… {read more}
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Self-Care for Mothers: Finding Your Style
Oh how style changes once you become a mother. Pre-baby days, I used to love my high heeled boots and dangly earrings. (Not to mention, late night trips to the coffee shop – ha ha!) Nowadays it’s a different story. In fact, after having my first son I went into a sort of slump where… {read more}
5 Ways to Have a Positive Postpartum Experience
Sponsored by Mamá y Bebé A few months ago, I gave birth to my third child. I cannot help but compare each of my postpartum experiences and I am surprised to share that this has – by far – been my most pleasant one. Why? (And no, unfortunately it’s not because I have gotten tons of sleep. I haven’t! Zzzzzz…) Overwhelmingly I attribute… {read more}
Dear Daughter: Share Your Feelings
Dear Daughter, You are now 10 weeks old, and I cannot tell you how much joy you have bought to my life and to our home. I feel so blessed to be getting to know you more and more each day. Over the past few weeks I have been amazed to recognise how you confidently and… {read more}
5 Ways to Encourage Children to Love Playing (Not Just Winning)
Last year was my older son’s first year of school, and I immediately noticed an upsurge in his competitive nature. Not only in athletics or the ability to do various things on the playground, but even in academics. The kids in my son’s class were quick to label who “reads the best” or has reached the “highest… {read more}
Self-Care for Mothers: Eating Well
Early last year I shared a very personal post about how I was dealing with the repercussions of my teenage eating disorder. Since then, I have still been riding the waves of life… doing well, doing not so well, and doing well again with my eating habits. Being pregnant for nine months of the past year gave… {read more}
Kids Helping to Make Meals for Friends
Acts of Kindness by Real Families is a series of short interviews featuring stories about service to others. Whether big or small, planned out or spontaneous, hearing about any act of kindness can inspire us to give more to those around us. It’s fun to find new ways to show kindness in our communities, and I hope you will… {read more}
Reflections on Kindness
My Reflection Series features resources to inspire intentional and compassionate parenting. Each instalment of the series shares a photo with a simple insight, plus five links I have found motivational during my current journey as a mother. My Moment of Reflection: I sometimes forget that I am the #1 role model for my kids (or at least one… {read more}
