“Get out of my way!!!” shouted Onetime, my 3 year old son, aggressively to another child recently as he nearly drove his play car over the other child at a local play centre. Okay – maybe I’m exaggerating a bit about him running the boy over, but the words definitely came out. What a completely…
Parenting
8 Keys to Raising Optimistic Kids
Optimism…what does it mean to be optimistic in a healthy way? Do we want our kids to go through life ignoring the negatives and possibly living in denial of realities? Or do we want our kids to have a realistic perspective on the struggles of living, while keeping their chins up? Definitely the latter. Put…
30 Fun Ways to Prevent Nature-Deficit Disorder in Children
If you’re reading this post, you’re probably wondering “What is Nature-Deficit Disorder?“ It’s a term coined by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder to describe the fact that many children today have become detached from the natural world. It’s not an actual medical diagnosis, but it is…
Mellow Cruising: A Roadmap for Supporting Upset Kids
Mellow. Such a lovely word. What makes you mellow? For me, it’s driving. Preferably without a child in the backseat, or at least a sleeping child. There’s just something about hitting the open road that is good for my heart and soul.Can’t we all use a little more of this wonderful quality in our lives?…
Discipline Without Distress: Parenting Books Blog Hop
Life is busy as a mom isn’t it? The luxurious hours of long baths and reading sessions and watching Sex in the City reruns for hours are long past! These days, when I read, it’s in 20 to 30 minutes chunks before I fall asleep exhausted at night, or maybe in 10 minute chunks while…