Springtime of the Soul

by | May 24, 2016 | Adults, Kids

Ahhh! Sunshine and spring flowers!  I love this time of year.  Everything is bursting with life and the world is coming alive again. There are new flowers in my yard, the birds are starting to come back and Frank the jack rabbit who lives under my spruce tree looks to...

Parenting… Who Knew?

by | Feb 11, 2016 | Kids

Who knew that parenting would be filled with overwhelming love and protectiveness, monumental parenting fails, moments of astonishing discovery and the realization of the incredible responsibility that lies in our hands.  Who knew how hard (sleepless nights and temper...

“To that end, he encourages parents to fortify their adult relationships so they are not overly concerned with pleasing their kids as a way of satisfying their own need for affection.”

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Remembrance Day Reflections

by | Nov 10, 2015 | Kids

At this time of year, a lot of what we are doing with the children is shaped by Remembrance Day.  As adults we are very aware of the conflict that so much of the world is experiencing.  We have focused on the freedom that our country enjoys because of the men and...

4 Articles That Made Me Think

by | Oct 29, 2015 | Kids

Here are this week’s four articles that made me think.  Feel free to post your own in the comments section.  Love to know what you’re learning and what’s making you think!   The Deception of Urgency: “Don’t let urgency keep you from your...

The Tyranny of the Urgent

by | Oct 14, 2015 | Kids

A young mom told me that her husband had asked her what her long range plans were.   Her answer “Survive the next three weeks!” I think every parent has lived this.  The challenge as parents is finding a way to manage the immediate ongoing needs of our families while...