This is a guest post by Beryl Ayn Young. “Family Hugs!!!” I shout the words and am immediately embraced by the two people in the world that matter most. The ones who center and ground me, and bring me back home… always. We try to begin each weekend morning with hugs (and a heaping cup… {read more}
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10 Favourite Parenting Books
I am often asked what my favourite “parenting books” are. This is really quite a difficult question to answer as many books address very specific concerns regarding parenting, and the list is long of books I would consider worthwhile and useful for one reason or another. Sometimes, however, we aren’t quite sure what topic we are looking for… {read more}
Mess Free Activities for Creative Preschoolers
My youngest son recently turned three and a half (he loves adding that “and a half” when asked his age) and I have noticed his artistic skills rapidly developing. He is currently very interested in expressing himself artistically so I have been looking for ways to encourage and develop his creativity in those moments he’s… {read more}
Practicing Conflict Resolution through Puppetry
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Disney. Learning to resolve conflicts with peers is an important skill for children to learn. I have found that role play, puppets, and imaginary scenarios are great for helping young children practice problem solving and learn key phrases that can help them address challenges. One way to engage children in this… {read more}
Morning Routine Responsibilities for Young Kids
As my sons are getting older (almost 6 and 3.5 years old now!) I have started to give them more daily responsibilities. I have seen that children become more capable and confident when they are given opportunities to stretch their abilities, so I thought our morning routine was a good place to start building skills. The boys’… {read more}
Self-Care for Mothers: Keeping Calm
Emotional health is so important to general well-being. Whether stress is coming from my home, my physical health, my responsibilities, or my routine, if I feel anxious and stressed it is hard to live life to the fullest. But as hard as it is to experience the stress, I know that I am not the only one who… {read more}
Growing From Motherhood: A Series of Stories from Mothers Sharing Their Challenges
I capture their every movement, their every shadow, in the endless crevices of my heart. Because I am a mother – and I can do nothing less than love my children with my entire being. I am that mom behind the wheel, in front of the stove, under a mountain of laundry, and on top of the world… {read more}
My Experience at the ProBlogger Conference
Last Thursday I frantically finished packing my bags and getting the house ready for my husband to be at home alone with the boys for a few days. When my friend Jo from Down To Earth Mother showed up at my door at 3:30pm, all the stress disappeared into pure excitement. After looking forward to… {read more}
