Buying Back to School Clothing
Are you engaged in the seasonal fight with your kids about exactly what they need to buy in order to start school? If so, you will definitely want to read the article below. When you go to your local bookstore … Continue reading
Why Walking is Best
We are in the middle of summer. You have read your beach books and feel like you want to jump into something different and helpful. My two parenting books are available at a fabulously reduced price. Come and take a … Continue reading
Parenting is Hard Work or is it?
Today I was reading a blog posting about Parents Day (which, in case you missed it was July 24, was founded in 1994 and is generally ignored in favour of Mother’s and Father’s Day). The focus of the blog is … Continue reading
After Harry Potter — What’s Next?
Take Your Kids to the Library It was a cold, rainy, dreary day as I joined about fifty of my neighbours trying to huddle under one small tent. We couldn’t all fit so we raised our umbrellas and focused our … Continue reading
We Have Nelson Mandela
“We have Nelson Mandela. All of us have visited his jail call and Robben Island (where he was imprisoned for 27 years for his antiapartheid political activities.) His example of forgiving his oppressors and his creation of the Truth and … Continue reading
The Most Powerful Tool We Have
What is the most powerful tool we have to offer our kids when teaching that to do the right thing? Today’s article is taken from the book Who’s in Charge Anyway? Mirror Images It was a foggy morning and I … Continue reading
TV Families Where You Least Expect Them
When we think about TV family programs our minds immediately go to shows such as Parenthood and Modern Family. But families pop up everywhere and attitudes toward them vary as much as the actual programs. Recently I found myself considering … Continue reading
Can Car Travel with Kids be Fun?
Imagine if you will a family of four deciding to take off on their summer vacation. They are going to travel by car. And they expect to have a good time, even when they are in the car. It can … Continue reading
WHY?
WHY? The Canucks lost the Stanley Cup and a group composed mainly of young people rioted on the streets. Why? The riots were first fueled by alcohol. The drinking started early in the day as fans arrived in plenty of … Continue reading
Everybody Pees
I’d like to be able to talk about how Spring has arrived and the weather is perfect but, with the miracle of technology I am writing this one week early ready for delivery today. I am taking a short break … Continue reading
