The lovely tween and teen years! Raising a child doesn’t come with a book of instructions. If it did, the task would be much easier, but would it be as entertaining and educating? Facing the teenage years with your son or daughter is not something most parents look forward to. We are seven months away …
Parenting
We have all heard the expression that children do not come with a manual. However, there are many sources for parenting support and information to help us all along this journey.
As parents, teaching our children to be thankful is not always an easy task to do. This time of year, especially, when there is often an expectation of gifts and over-indulgence it can be even more difficult. In our household, there is a constant awareness on the importance of gratitude. We have our family gratitude …
Parenting is not an easy task and has its ups and downs. It is every parents’ job to provide love, discipline and a stable environment for their kids, no matter the age. They should also work hard to make their kids stellar human beings. Raising a kid has its challenges, though, and there are days …
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5 Ways to Prepare for Back to School: Guest Post by Tazim Damji This post on 5 Ways to Prepare for Back To School was written by Tazim Damji. Tazim is a content creator and virtual assistant from Vancouver Canada. She writes the DIY/Home Décor blog Love Snap Make and the lifestyle and adventure blog Being …
I love watching my daughter with her dad. I see the love and adoration that she has for him – the complete and utter trust and love that has not yet seen disappointment or heartbreak. Watching him with our daughter is completely different then the bonding moments he had with our son at the same …
After I gave birth to my youngest son, I was adamant that I was done. Our family was complete. Shop was closed. After a very trying pregnancy – physically, mentally and emotionally – there was absolutely no desire to experience those not-so-joyous 30-35 weeks again. In September 2010, when my youngest son was 2 years …
Teaching Kids To Save By Setting Goals My kids love to spend money. More importantly they love to spend my money. Money management is a skill that is definitely high on our list of priorities. I believe teaching my kids about saving is an essential life skill that should be taught as early as possible. …
The “giving season” is quickly approaching us. I say that somewhat sarcastically because I truly believe that giving should be a year-long affair – not just something focused on from Thanksgiving through Christmas but that’s another soapbox for another day 😉 Seriously, there is more focus on giving during the next few months. Especially to …