If you have a child in school, you may have heard that it’s good to be an “involved parent.” While this is conventional wisdom, sometimes parents don’t understand why this is important, and they might not know how to get involved. Here are some ideas on what it means to get involved, and why it […]
Continue readingI hate it when I’m falling asleep in front of the TV, but as soon as I lay in bed, I toss and turn, my mind wide awake! Has that ever happened to you? We all know how important sleep is, and the earlier we can get to sleep, the better. So how can you […]
Continue readingSince I became a stay-at-home Mom, mornings have become the most stressful part of my day. I have to prepare three lunches (it used to be four, but now my eldest daughter is away at university) and make sure the munchkin boy and girl are dressed and on time for their school buses. It was […]
Continue readingEvery Halloween, I always try to incorporate face paint in my kids’ costumes. Face painting is fun. It lets me express my creativity. And it’s a lot safer than Halloween masks, which can limit kids’ ability to see their surroundings — not safe when they’re crossing the street or walking around cars. Up until recently, […]
Continue readingI’ve never been a good sleeper. When I was a child, I refused to take my afternoon naps. Then in university, I started getting insomnia. I knew it was bad if I finished reading a chapter of my history textbook, or praying the rosary, and I was still awake. Nowadays I’m still an insomniac and […]
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