I heard a story* that really spoke to me. I’ll paraphrase it: a little girl forgot to feed the chickens because an important guest came to visit. When her mother reminded her the guest volunteered to accompany her. She grabbed the big flashlight and pranced out...
I think it has to do with decision making. How do you make decisions? Is it a long process or a short one? Listening to all parts of me is a challenge. I’m learning there are more parts of me that weigh in on a decision, not just my mind or just my heart, both of...
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...
