“There’s no place like home.” Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz | Before the events of early 2020, the typical home had one role: to provide comfort, safety, and respite from the stresses and challenges of the outside world. To use the titular term, it only needed to be a haven. When the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued
“The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well. ” John D. Rockefeller | Graduating from high school and preparing for post-secondary education is a significant milestone in any teenager’s life. College molds young people and prepares them for life in the real world. You’ve probably planned for your child’s future by setting … Continued
“You can absolutely fix tech neck with just a few simple habits.” Dr. Brent Wells, D.C | In our connected world, electronic devices are everywhere. We use them for work, play, communication, entertainment, schoolwork, and a dozen other things essential to modern life. Smartphones and tablets are fantastic inventions, but they can come with side … Continued
“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” Julia Child | Cooking is a great activity to do as a family, and by introducing your children to cuisine when they’re young, you’re giving them a crucial life skill that also provides lots of enjoyment. So, when and how should you introduce your kids to … Continued
What a (half) year of change and uncertainty! Many of our kids have had to get used to a “new normal” while trying to digest complex issues affecting our communities. Many have had months without physically seeing their friends and extended family. Then, to top it all off, they have been thrust into the … Continued
Even in the best of times, raising complex kids can be confusing and frustrating. In complex times, it’s even more overwhelming. Sometimes, before talking with our kids, we need to let ourselves do the reading, talking, and learning necessary in our own minds to make sense of it – at least for now. That’s why … Continued
Things have slipped. The house is far too quiet and you know it’s not because the kids are sleeping. In fact, you don’t even have to try and guess what your kids are up to. You know. It was the same yesterday after homeschooling, and the day before that, and the day before that and … Continued
After a long few months of pandemic pressures and uncertainty, it’s easy to lose that parenting mojo. (I know I’ve been there!) So, here are a few of the resources I’ve used – or intend to try – to keep me moving, motivated and sane!
Is your chores and rewards system letting you down during lockdown? Not sure what chores to set? Or rewards to offer? Or just want to add a bit of fun for you and your kids? Then let your kids spin the Habyts Wheel of Chores & Rewards! You can input your own items into the … Continued
Not getting any easier? So, you’ve finally figured out Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and how to download/upload 13 worksheets a day. (By the way, a brilliant start and a well-deserved “well done”!) But you still have a ton of your own work to do and the initial excitement of homeschool is wearing off for your … Continued