Integrity begins with you, mom
The Man in the Mirror
One of the aspects I love most about being a parent is the unexpected things children bring into your life...
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...
The organized mom
Motherhood is not for the faint hearted, and it can really knock the wind out of your sails on most days. And yes, being...
Being the right mom for your children
Do you ever have those days as a parent where you stop for a second and question the way you are going about this...
It’s what you do, dad
You have probably heard the saying: “You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink.”
Well, I have come to learn a...
How do you discuss terrorism and crime with children?
It’s been a particularly harrowing week. Between the bombing of a refugee bus convoy in Syria and the attack at a concert in Manchester,...
How to break bad habits
Nose picking, nail biting, thumb or dummy sucking and general ickiness. For some reason bad habits tend to be part and parcel of parenting...
Helping your child cope with change
Dealing with a change in circumstances can be hard for anyone but it can be all the more challenging when you’re just a child....
Are we too child-centred?
Then and now
I think every adult has done it at some stage: Look back to the time when they were children compared to the...
What death taught me
Death. Many of us have experienced it in some form or another in our lives. Whether it was a beloved family member or friend, I'm sure you'll agree...