Manners Matter
Manners Maketh the (little) Man
There is something incredibly satisfying as a parent when you hear your child being well mannered. A well-behaved and courteous...
Stop asking for easy
I recently saw a post online that said we should stop asking for easy. It intrigued me because 2016 was a particularly challenging year for...
ARE YOU SPEAKING THEIR LANGUAGE?
I am only two years into this parenting gig, and so far it has turned me into a charade guessing expert! No but really!...
Say No to FOMO
“No ways, I so bummed I couldn’t make it. I saw the Facebook photos and it looked ama-zing!”
How many conversations have you had with something...
Who are you when no one’s watching?
I recently had to do some serious introspection about how I portray myself in public, versus the life I live in private. I had to consider how I...
Different parenting styles
Not only does our behaviour and the way we speak to each other plays a vital role in influencing our little people, our style...
Don’t forget to enjoy your children
“Parenting: The days are long, years are short”
Anonymous
We live in a very ‘results driven’ world. Most of the things we do are measured...
God speaks. Are you listening?
Liezel joined me at church and youth group and sat in on many of the SCA (Student Christian Association) meetings in high school –...
What to do when siblings become rivals
Brothers and sisters should be the first friends we have. They’re always there, know us better than anyone else, and share the same background...
We don’t want children (and that’s okay!)
My wife and I love children. We also love being able to give them back to their parents at the end of the day.
And...