1) A mother’s love is the most important ingredient in the growth of a child. 2) Teach your children the meaning of these 3 words: sharing, caring, and cooperation. 3) Praise in public, and correct in private. 4) A child can never have too many hugs and kisses. 5) Positive reinforcement is the best way to earn your child’s respect. 6) Negative behaviour is usually a result of negative attention. 7) No matter the age, children are never too old for a cuddle. 8) Support your child no matter their interests. 9) A mother’s heart is always capable of loving more children. 10) Lead…
Do you know where the word ‘lunch’ comes from? It’s actually an acronym for: Lousy Unenjoyable Necessity to Combat Hunger Ok. Maybe not. Don’t get me wrong, lunch time is actually my favourite time of the day. Remember that rush of excitement you felt when hearing the lunch bell ring when you were in school? Signifying the end of another boring class and the beginning of that all-too-critical window of socialization and fun? I feel the same today. When the clock strikes 12pm I drop what I’m doing leap out of my office chair, throw on my coat, and dash…
I’m one of the fortunate few who was born and raised right in the centre of the most beautiful city in the world, Vancouver BC. Even more fortunate, I was able to spend the majority of my childhood living amongst the lovely scenery of Graville Island, a small community and main tourist attraction near the centre of the city. Now that I’ve moved away, I try to visit Granville Island with my children as often as possible. There’s so much to do there, and in every direction you turn, you’re faced with breathtaking scenery. I had the kids to myself today, and…
Confession: I lie to my children. Before becoming a parent, I swore that I would never lie to my kids, that I would always be open and honest with them. But now that I’m a mommy of two, I realize that for me, lying is an essential part of parenting. I’m not proud of this fact, but in some cases, I’ve tried everything else imaginable, and nothing else has worked. Fact: Lying makes my toddler sleep. For about 3-4 months, my toddler wouldn’t sleep. I tried crying it out, I tried rocking him to sleep, I tried playing music, and I…
11/11/11 was Remembrance Day for us Canadians. It was a popular day for many couples to tie the knot. But for the hubs and I, it was the day we packed up our things and left our busy lives behind us as we headed on a Caribbean cruise adventure. Our first stop was Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: Upon arrival, we hopped into a cab and toured the island of Grand Cayman. We visited the town of Hell (yes, that was the actual name of the town – and they weren’t short of “Hell” jokes either). We stopped in the town of Tortuga…
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I swish the hangers along the rod one by one, pretending to be searching for a new garment while intermittently glancing up towards the cute boy across the aisle. I flash a nervous grin at him and whip my head back towards Grace who is finishing a story I’m not listening to. Lost in whispers and giggles, Grace and I do not notice the stranger who approaches us. He hovers closely, waiting quietly, unnoticed. I glance up in his direction, startled by his presence. Assuming he is one of the store clerks playing a trick on us, I laugh at the bandana tightly…
In the late 70s, we didn’t have Craigslist (or even the internet for that matter), so when one wanted to search for gently used items, job postings, garage sales, or anything else they wanted to buy, sell or trade, they would look for it in the Buy & Sell. You could find almost anything in there, but I’m pretty sure I’m the only one who found my parents through the popular publication. 1979 was the year of the child. To celebrate, my adopted mother decided she wanted to help a child in need. She posted an ad in the Buy…