Want to empower your teenager to become a hero? Lean in real close and I'll share what I just discovered... It doesn't involve boot camp or promises of cash or fame. No, no. The secret is this. We simply need to fall apart. Because what do Moms usually do when a crisis … [Read More...]
Parenting
10 Simple Tips to Keep Kids Busy While You Make Dinner
Fact: it is easier to keep kids busy, engaged and calm in the mornings. If only we could do all the things before nine a.m. Including supper and bedtime. When my bigs were little (4, 2 and a newborn) I entered most days with optimism. We had a … [Read More...]
Money Tips
5 Ways to Stop Giving Our Children Money
Hi. My name is Karen and I am a human debit machine. At least that's what my children think. "Mom. Can you give me money for [insert random, ever-changing item here]?" Sound familiar? If you pop open a window and poke your head outside, you … [Read More...]
More Hope and Humour
Help Your Tween Feel Less Awkward in New Social Situations
It is possible to help your tween feel less awkward when navigating a sea of firsts: their first day of school, first time at a youth group or first volunteering opportunity. Even the most … [Read More...]
10 Hints For Stress-Free Home Birthday Parties
If you're looking for me during the months of October, November, December and January, I'll be hosting home birthday parties for our four kids. That's high-level family planning right there. The … [Read More...]
A Teenager’s First Job: 9 Priceless Lessons Worth More Than a Paycheck
Chances are, you found this article by searching "How to Help Land Your Teenager's First Job" or "How Can I Get My Teenager Off the Couch?" Either way, welcome to a place of hope and humour while … [Read More...]
Marriage: Where Mopping Is the New Sexy
My friend recently posted a picture of her husband vacuuming with a caption that read: "Is it just me, or is this the sexiest thing you have seen all day?" Probably not something she would have … [Read More...]