A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was a young mother with a four-month old daughter. I religiously attended La Leche League meetings and co-founded a natural parents group at the local complementary health centre.I breastfed. On demand and in public. Proudly. Ostentatiously, even. I … [Read more...]
The Importance of Celebration
Each month countless opportunities for celebration occur in each of our children's lives, yet as parents sometimes we do not recognize them for what they are ... with December being no exception. This month your child received his/her first term report card which may have contained average or even … [Read more...]
This Is What I See
This Holiday Season is full of emotion. I can't seem to express all of this in words so I decided to try capturing it with my camera. This is pre-Christmas 2008 through my eyes: Gramma's knitting class. What a patient woman! So much excitement means sleepy, sleepy "girls". Sunrise … [Read more...]
Making Sense of Multiplication
I hated Math in school. It just didn't make sense. The teacher stood at the front of the room, drew numbers and diagrams on the board and told us to memorize the facts and formulas. For the kids who were able to intuitively "break the code" and understand what was going on, Math was great. … [Read more...]
Oh, I’m Losing It, All Right!
First things first: I lost 0.6 pounds last week, which puts me under 180 lbs, which is where I wanted to be. Well, if you want to get technical, I weigh 179.6 which would actually be 180 if you were rounding up, but I (and Weight Watchers, incidentally) am not, so there. So, whew, that's just over 7 … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids about Money Makes Good Cents
Money. It's something we all eventually earn and use, but often without much guidance or training. Although its face value is covered in school, wouldn't it have been nice if someone had given you a few lessons on how to handle money when you were young? While it may be impossible to travel in time, … [Read more...]
Classroom Secrets: Communicating with your Child’s Teacher
You know there are many things you can do to help your child meet with better success in school: ensure they get enough sleep and exercise, feed them nutritious lunches, and help them with their homework. But did you know there is another strategy that takes only a few minutes a day but almost … [Read more...]
I get by with a little help from my friends.
Thank you. Thank you each and every one of you who commented, called, or emailed after I posted about the death of my dear old pal. I felt so much better knowing that others had gone through this and I wasn't really evil despite my eldest child's claims. We are reminded of her often when we see a … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Old Friend or Being a Grown-up Sucks
Today we said goodbye to Bear. I won't go into the details but, suffice it to say, it was not easy. She had been with us for years and was a fixture in our family. We broke the news to the kids last night and, in a flurry of tears and heartbreak, we said our goodbyes. We took pictures and my … [Read more...]
Overscheduled…Who asked you?! – A Mom’s The Word Video
Who gets to decide what is enough and what is too much? I am concerned that all of the “expert” advice may impact our ability to make decisions based on what is right for our families. What do you think? Listen the latest Mom’s The Word video podcast and share your thoughts in the comments below. … [Read more...]
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