I could not think of a more appropriate title for this post. Life Lessons Through Quilting says it all. Recently, my ten year old daughter had it in her head that she wanted to make a quilt. Though I was excited about her new interest, I was also a little bit nervous. I was nervous because I wouldn't be able to help her. You see, I'm not the kind of mom who is gifted when … [Read more...]
The Giving Effect
Every act of giving inspires another." This, in essence, is what the giving effect is all about. I must admit that I am a sappy person and my loved ones call me a bleeding heart. It's no surprise that when I read or hear of amazing stories that restore my faith in mankind, I get just a little bit emotional. The Giving Effect My seven year-old daughter's class recently … [Read more...]
Addressing Tough Situations with Kids #StreamTeam
Addressing tough situations with kids -- How do we broach certain topics without making things awkward or difficult for our kids? Parenting is not for the faint of heart. When Little One was an infant, I worried about things like whether she was feeding enough, sleeping enough, growing enough, and meeting all her milestones. Yes, on numerous occasions, I even … [Read more...]
On Childhood
I remember my Summer days as a kid as if they were just yesterday. My parents believed in letting us just be kids and enjoy our childhood "because kids grow up too quickly and before you know it, it's adult problems, responsibility and stress." I'm laughing now, but those were my mom's exact words. Boy, was she ever right! I cherish my Summer memories and just being a … [Read more...]
How Being Different Teaches Children Acceptance
It's okay to be different. At least, that's what we keep telling our six year old daughter. She's quirky, a bit feisty, sometimes very stubborn and oftentimes goes against the grain. She's that kid who doesn't like fried food or sugary food. She loves vegetables, meat and fish. She's often the last to finish at any activity and sometimes doesn't finish at all. She … [Read more...]
Everybody Lies #StreamTeam
I pride myself on being honest with my child. When she was a toddler, she learned the proper words for parts of the anatomy. There was none of that "little girls have cupcakes and little boys have turtles". Very early on, it was "girls have a vagina and boys have a penis". I was so happy that we were being honest with our child. The truth is...everybody lies at some … [Read more...]
Life Lessons…and Netflix #StreamTeam
I have a sensitive child. I mean an extremely sensitive child. She's thoughtful and smart. She's funny and empathetic. She's generous and kind. She's also very, very sensitive. Oh, and she's got a dash of feisty and a healthy serving of stubborn in the mix too. I noticed that even the tiniest things get her stressed out and weepy, like when I ask her to get her … [Read more...]
#RedDotSafeSpot: Put a Stop to Bullying
Every now and then, I have the fortune of participating in some amazing events and campaigns that really mean a lot to me. There are social media programs and campaigns that truly do make a difference in the lives of others and this is one of them. Putting a stop to bullying starts here. Together with the cast of Degrassi and Leave Out Violence (LOVE), #Riocan is joining … [Read more...]
You’re Being Watched!
The other day, I was rushing out the door and needed to grab something quick to eat because I was hungry but needed to get to a meeting with a local client. As I was just out the door, I reached for an apple. For a split second, I deliberated. Little One and I had been baking brownies to give to friends and I contemplated on grabbing a brownie, but went for the … [Read more...]
Life Lessons
I was debating on whether to entitle this post Lessons with a Horse or How Riding Teaches us about Life, but thought those titles would generate the wrong audience! You never know! I've seen some blog traffic generated by some pretty strange Google searches! Anyway, Little One is five years old and I wants to join every possible activity available. Her entire year is … [Read more...]
Teaching Little One Christmas Lessons: Wishes of Joy #SearsMom
As a child, I was always mesmerized by the Christmas trees in movies and shopping malls. They were so magical, majestic and opulent! Huge, towering trees decorated with sparkly lights and shimmery ornaments always made the spirit of Christmas alive in my eyes. There's just something about that symbol of Christmas that I've always loved. Christmas Lessons & Wishes of … [Read more...]