Good morning, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I’m usually excited to share my weekend adventures, but this one slipped under the radar. David was at work all weekend, and itRead More
How about “Unlocking the Key to Managing Everything”?
Sometimes I wonder if I’m misrepresenting my life. It’s not deliberate. It’s not intentional. In fact, it is my intention to “keep things real” on social media and through blogging. Even withRead More
How about “Easy Ways for Kids to Show Gratitude”?
As any parent would, I have many hopes and wishes for my children. I have no specifics in mind, like which college or job they will go to, but I careRead More
How about “Top Picks of the Week: Episode 3”?
What a week! I am amazed at how quickly the weeks go by, even though some moments seem to take forever. What about, for example? For those who think I’m a perfect person,Read More
Fostering Intrinsic Motivation in Children
From the beginning, when Hailey was a toddler I knew that I wanted to see her driven by an inner force. I wanted to instill in her a thirst for problem-solving and aRead More
Gift Recommendations for 8-Year-Old Girls in 2022
These gifts are aimed at 8-year-old girls but they could be great for girls of 7, 8, 9 or 10 years old based on their interest. These are either gifts thatRead More
A Story from Parenthood
We have late nights on Mondays because the kids are busy with activities and don’t go to bed until 9:15/9:30. I know that Tuesdays are going to be more difficult. Hailey’s alarmRead More
Small Gifts for Girls Aged 7-11
The other day, my kids told me that the stockings are one of their favourite parts of Christmas morning. I felt the same as a child because who doesn’t like aRead More
Preferred Book Series for Girls Aged 11
Hailey is a voracious reader. Hailey loves to read. While Kaitlyn enjoys listening to audiobooks, Hailey likes to get into bed early so that she can have time to read beforeRead More
Thirteen Reasons Why Older Kids Are Amazing
I shared something on Instagram last week that resonated, and I’m going to expand on it now, since it has been on my mind for the past few weeks. Big Kids areRead More