September is right around the corner, marking the start of school for many little ones. With the start of a new school year comes a sudden surge in birthday party invitations from classmates new and old. And as the list of friends grows, so do the number of invitations that come in…and the number of gifts that go out.
Read moreWear The Dang Suit! →
I love summer. I love long, slow days with my kids. I love warm temperatures and beach evenings spent with friends and family. I love that my kids want to be in the water 24/7. I love all that summer brings with just one exception: I hate having to wear a bathing suit. Like really hate it. And just maybe you do too.
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A SUMMER READING LIST: picture books for the young and the young at heart
With summer in full swing and many parents wanting (or needing) a few quiet moments to themselves, I thought I would share a few of my favourite picture books that are sure to captivate little and big people alike.
Read moreWhen a Child Is Soul-Fevered
My boy is sick today. He has lost his appetite and is battling a raging fever. Whenever one of my children is unwell, I can’t help but think of Kim John Payne’s book, Simplicity Parenting, and his comparison of a physical fever to a ‘soul fever’. Payne coined the term soul fever or emotional fever to describe the state of a child who is completely overwhelmed, at odds with the world and, most importantly, at odds with his ‘true self’.
Read moreSomething to Think About
Photo: Liz Cooper Photography
Something to think about. That was the subject line of an email I recently received from the father of a young boy with special needs. He was disappointed in the lack of resources, articles and websites intended for fathers and, specifically, for single fathers. Despite the growing number of single dads, he felt this group was still largely underrepresented online or otherwise.
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