When my daughter grows up, she won’t remember how many toys she had. But she will remember if I played with her. When my daughter grows up, she won’t remember if the kitchen was clean. But she will remember if I ate meals with her. When my daughter grows up, she won’t remember if I did… {read more}
Parenting
How to Teach Respect to Young Children
As with any virtue we are trying to help our kids develop, teaching respect all starts with how we practice the virtue in our own daily lives. Children are likely to copy what their parents do, so brainstorming ways to be a positive role model is a great place to start. Here are a few… {read more}
Dear Daughter: There is No One Right Answer
Dear Daughter, You are a few days shy of 7 months, and in full swing of trying new foods and mouthing everything you can get your hands on. You would think these two milestones are quite simple, but let me assure you they are not. Deciding what foods to give you, how often, how much, what… {read more}
How to Play with a Baby – Tips for Teaching New Big Siblings
Note to parents: Feel free to read this post aloud to your child. This article has been written especially for kids who have recently become a big brother or big sister! So if you have a baby sister or brother who is between 3 and 8 months, here are some ideas and thoughts about how… {read more}
Does Busy = Happy? Here’s the Trick to “Slow Parenting”
In Praise Of Slowness was a TED talk I really related to, so when I found out the presenter Carl Honoré was featured in a new documentary I couldn’t want to see it. Frantic Family Rescue invites world-renowned advocate for “slow-parenting,” Carl Honoré, into the homes of three busy Australian families. Carl unplugs adults and kids alike… {read more}
Favourite Daily Phrases that are Little Life Lessons for Parents and Kids
Over the past few years, I’ve read a lot of great parenting advice. But it’s not always easy to put it all into practice! These are some of my favourite phrases to use on an everyday basis that promote some of the parenting techniques I aim to embody. They are little summaries of important messages I want my… {read more}
Phrases we need to STOP saying to our girls
This morning during school drop off I overheard a short conversation between two parents about the younger sister of a girl in my son’s school, who was probably about four years old. She had fallen off her scooter and scraped her face, and someone was kindly inquiring about what had happened. After explaining the event, the parent of the… {read more}
30 Easy Gifts for Kids that You Can Sew
Creating a handmade gift is a wonderful way to someone how much we care for them. Since my kids (and many we know) have most everything the need, creating something by hand also provides the opportunity to give something unique and tailored to their individual tastes and interests.
