FROM THE EDITOR
Is 2009 the year of my enlightenment?
Another Christmas has come and gone. I hope yours was a good one. Mine was terrific. This year something wonderful happened. My family and friends
How a little piece of software called Skype brought my friends and family closer together.
Technically savvy I’m not, but I am also no slouch when it comes to matters of the PC. I must admit, however, that I’ve been ...How much fun are you having?
I came across this recently, let it inspire you. http://www.eightprinciples.com/ ...Have you met my new best friend?
How a little piece of software called Skype brought my friends and family closer together....Unforgettable shared vacations
Reading Danielle Harder’s ‘Surviving a shared family vacation’ story brought to mind a recent trip my family had experienced. My family moved from a small island nation about 18 months ago, leaving behind dear friends of ours. They decided to visit us recently and it seemed as if no time had passed. Our four children got along near perfectly — barring the infrequent spat over a beloved toy. (We’ve now learned to buy two of each!) Here are some particular points I find relatable:...It’s time to just be with our kids
I share an addiction, as do many others, for reading parenting books and I parent based on what I read. It’s part of my job, it’s what I do, but I am constantly in search of answers for nearly every situation that comes my way as a mother. However, it seems my life as a parent has been so consumed with being so perfect, finding all those answers, making all the right decisions, that I completely missed the point of being a parent....Running ragged trying to be perfect?
Being a parent is challenging — whether you are a mom or dad. The pressure, however, that women put on themselves especially, can often be overwhelming. Alyson Schafer’s new book Breaking the Good Mom Myth, is a gift for women everywhere who want to regain sanity in their homes. It, after all, gets tiring trying to live up to not only your own but everyone else’s expectations....It’s time to appreciate who we are
It’s cliché but being a mom really is the most challenging and most rewarding job in the world. As Mother’s Day rolls around, it causes me to reflect on my life as a mother and how it has changed me....Sleep is elusive for me
Why is a good night’s sleep so elusive for me? Because according to most experts, I am a lazy, permissive mother who will not let my child ‘cry it out’. I just open my arms, and hoist her up onto my bed night after night and she sleeps well past 7 a.m. or I join her in her bed and fall asleep with her. ...The positive power of consistency
I’ve finally discovered the secret to effective parenting. But don’t worry, I’m not going to write a book about it. There are enough books on the market, cluttering my bedside table!...Instilling values in an age of pampering
Most of us struggle every year as our children get older to plan birthday parties. Moreover, as a parent we have to buy gifts for every child whose party your child plans to attend - and that can get somewhat costly. ...- Sleep is elusive for me
- Elite Care Canada / Nannies and Caregivers
- My dirty little secret: How I failed breastfeeding 101
- Prepare home-cooked family meals for under $10
- How to go green and save green
Sandy Morgan
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08 April, 2009 05:10:32
A Single parent support group offering single parents and their children support, activities and friendship.
Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at the Oshawa ...
Melanie
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26 March, 2009 03:58:18
This article is just the reassurance that I needed. Though on some level, I agreed with myself that stopping to breast-feed was the right decision, ...
mpcoc
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19 March, 2009 04:24:04
Make it whole grains. In the bread department look for products that are high in fibre and made with whole grains, and choose whole wheat ...
3freester
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14 March, 2009 08:39:48
Painting small clay flower pots, or making paper napkin rings (paper, heart stickers, and staples). Children will enjoy participating in activities that are meaningful to ...
K. Lytle
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11 February, 2009 04:58:53
I'll share with you something my father told me when I had my children. It's a fairly new ideology, within the history of man, that ...
