Heading into the end of 2021, a collective sigh of relief is sweeping the country, and for a good reason. We don’t need to rehash any of the drama of the past couple of years, but we do think that with everything everyone has been through, it may be time to check in with the … [Read more...]
It Is Important To Take Time For Yourself And Recharge As A Mom
As a mom, you are on the go 24/7, 365 days a year. Occasionally it is nice to take some ‘you time’ and recharge those batteries. You must take some time out every once in a while as you are only human and everyone needs a break from reality at some stage in their … [Read more...]
5 Activities That Can Strengthen Your Family Bond
One of the greatest gifts that family members can give to each other is time. Quality family time provides a sense of security and belonging for each family member while building and strengthening bonds. It can also aid the children in developing higher self-esteem and learning … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Build A Stronger Connection With Your Teenager
Teenage years are a time full of wonder, confusion, fun, and discovery. It can also turn out to be a messy time that parents and behavioural experts blame on raging hormones. In the United States, teenagers continue to be an important demographic group as they made … [Read more...]
Chores For Kids: Part 3: Age Appropriate Chores For Pre-Teens & Teens
Part 3: Age Appropriate Chores For Pre-Teens & Teens Chores For Your Pre-Teen Eleven and Twelve Year-Olds By the time your child reaches their pre-teen stage they are doing many things on their own. This is the age where you should expect your son and daughter to start … [Read more...]
Chores For Kids: Part 2: Age Appropriate Chores For Younger Kids
Part 2: Age Appropriate Chores For Younger Kids When your child reaches about 2 or 3 years old, they are usually old enough to do some smaller chores. This is a good age to get started so they can begin learning personal responsibility. Keep in mind they won’t be able to do … [Read more...]
Chores For Kids: Appropriate Chores For Every Age – 3 Part Series!
When you are raising your kids, you want to show them the right way to do things, teach them important life lessons, and make sure they can one day take care of themselves. A great way to do this is by having them do chores at home. Chores teach kids so many excellent lessons. It … [Read more...]
Why do I blog? And where to from here?
Why do I blog? This is a question that has gone through my head for a couple of months now. Honestly – I LOVE blogging, but why, WHY do I blog? It is so completely different from what I do as a ‘real job’, but that’s exactly the point, blogging IS a job, so I have … [Read more...]
Loosing a member of the family!!!
Well it was way back in 1990 when Dinah came to our family as a new domestic worker/maid. In South Africa the dynamic of having a maid is vastly different then it is in the United States, a dynamic I wont be getting into in this post. This post is about Dinah Khuzeka, a … [Read more...]
WW ~ Oh how she’s grown!!
This week's WW is a collage of photos of my brothers little girl, Jenna. The photos on the left are from 2010 and the photos on the right are from 2011. How she's grown in a year is amazing!!! In the photos taken in 2010 her hair was rather short as she'd just … [Read more...]
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