If you are unfamiliar with the wisdom of the Hands Free Mama I encourage you to head on over and prepare to be challenged and inspired to see life in a whole new way – a distraction free way. Her words of hope and encouragement have been…
I really enjoy hearing about my friends kids achievements in real life and on facebook. I do. Except on days when I’m feeling crappy and my own kids are being, well, horrible. On a personal note, I don’t really mind the bragging but what I…
In December I released my first eBook – Consumer-Less Kids. It is a how-to 90 page gift guide for buying (or not buying) for the kids who have everything. The book contains insightful information on how consumerism impacts our children as well as offering thoughtful, eco-friendly,…
Part 1 was all about avoiding sexualised dolls this christmas. Today this is about avoiding toys that restrict our children’s play through negative gender stereotypes. As the mother of 3 boys I know that each of my boys is different. One might lovingly play with a…
As many of you know, I have experienced many behavioral challenges with my children over the years. I shared some of my journey when I wrote about the difficulties involved with raising a spirited child. The term ‘spirited’ is really, a nicer way of saying strong-willed.…
Spoiling kids does just that. It spoils them. It makes them foul and their behavior stinky and just plain disgusting. I certainly don’t want to spoil the goodness in my kids. Unfortunately, our recent Easter weekend has highlighted to me just how much ‘spoiling’ has…
photo from telegraph.co.uk The analytical armadillo recently wrote about a new toy called a slumber bear that helps you bond with your baby. She raised the point that parents have bonded successfully with their babies throughout history without the use of expensive electronic teddy bears. However, this…
I recently shared how spending time with a pastor from the Philippines impacted our family. I felt challenged and inspired to think and live differently. It is an injustice to live amongst such wealth and to feel like we never have enough when in reality…
Our Children are growing up in a culture that teaches them to be selfish from a very early age. As parents, we unknowingly foster this by spoiling our children and giving in to their wants and feeling guilty when we don’t. It’s the trap of living in…
I’ve been reading “Toxic childhood- how the modern world is damaging our children and what we can do about it”. It’s not as dreary as it sounds. It is insightful and informative and yes, a little confronting but very well written and researched. In this book, …