You Get Out What You Put In!
The truth about poop!
Every week I take my two youngest kids to playgroup. It’s a non-negotiable. They love it. I love it. Win-win! In...
What do our children really need from us?
Parenting children can feel like you're on a roller coaster ride that never ends. One minute you're up and everything is great and fun,...
What does it take to be a man?
I’ve never really thought about what it takes to be a man. Being a woman, it really wasn’t something I ever considered. Then I...
Should your child have a cell phone?
My 11-year-old is already asking, "Mom, when can I get a cell phone?" Many of her friends have cell phones, many have Facebook accounts,...
How to keep a relationship strong after having a baby
I was recently asked a question by friend : “does your marriage and relationship change after having a baby?” Short answer: Yes, yes it...
Secrets to a happy marriage – with kids
Without realizing it at times, and sometimes with the best of intentions, our spouses move to the wayside when we become parents. We try...
Do you act your age?
Recently I was going through old photo albums with my children looking at pictures from my childhood. My kids love to see photographs of...
The perils of pushy parenting
Being a kid can be really tough. On one hand you’re supposed to be learning pretty much everything that you will ever need to...
Parenting isn’t for the faint-hearted
Kids should come with manuals
I love kids and I love being a parent. Having said that, parenting is most definitely not what I thought...
Raising kids who care for the environment
Parents have a mammoth job. The responsibility of instructing another individual on how to be a fully functioning, well-rounded member of the human race...