I had an interesting conversation with my son this weekend after listening to this podcast: https://livingjoyfully.ca/…/eu129-starting-unschooling…/ I asked him if he ever woke up with an idea of what he wanted to do but then had to do all this other stuff. He...
In the upcoming holiday hustle and bustle, its so easy to stress out and also stress our relationships. Let’s pause, breathe, center and reflect on our parenting purpose for a mindful holiday. Psychology says the purpose of parenting is to provide a healthy bond...
5 years ago I sat my kids down and told them I took a new job. I was no longer their servant but CEO of the household. I wanted to teach them to be more independent and loving as I was becoming more independent and loving of myself. It worked well. Today, I...
Family meeting didn’t go so well this morning, the kids could smell my hidden agenda a mile away. The resistance was palpable. It took me a few hours to clue into what was going on. Unfortunately I couldn’t smell my hidden agenda as well as them. When...
I committed to family dinners when schedules permitted. Coming off of school, there is a lot of unlearning from the lunchroom that has to be done, eating as fast as you can, talking at the same time as everyone else, only looking out for your own needs and no one...
